My spayed dog is too active. Should I worry about stitches or panting?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 5 months and 25 days old | 7.2 lbs
Hi my maltipoo was spayed on Monday. And she's acting fine as far as eating/drinking/pottying. She has energy which is kind of the problem. She loves to play and I try to stop her as much as possible but it's hard. I'm worried about her stitches they're the dissolvable kind. Also she starts panting on and off through out the day. She does have pain meds in syringes once a day that's what we were given. What can I do to help her?
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Most Helpful Answer
Published on July 26th, 2017
It is impossible to completely keep them confined. Keep doing the best you can and keep the incision clean and dry. You may notice a little swelling around the incision called a Seroma from the activity, but it will resolve over the next week. Keep using her pain medicine as directed. If she was in pain she would it be as active either
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Published on October 1st, 2017
It can happen sometimes that puppies can get a little overexcited after surgery! One concern about too much activity is that it can cause a seroma to form at the incision site. A seroma is a collection of fluid in the dead space under the skin, and can be a common complication post-surgery. They aren't very serious, they typically resolve on their own, but sometimes the vet may need to drain them. The other concern is that too much activity can interrupt the healing process and cause the internal and external sutures to fail. I would keep an eye on the incision, checking it twice daily. If you notice any swelling in the area, have Roxie seen by your vet for an ultrasound on the swelling to check what it causing it. Also have her seen by the vet if you notice the sutures coming out, or if the incision becomes red, hot, and/or has pus coming from it. Otherwise, one little run shouldn't cause a problem. I hope this helps!
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