My dog's spay incision looks bloody. Can I wait until morning?

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My dogs spay area is looks bloody - we have been with her 24/7 (4days post op) but can't supervise overnight. We have bandaged for now to stop itching etc and had advice on here from a vet to see a vet, which we will do tomorrow morning (it's 7.40pm on a Sunday at the moment!) just wanted to make sure that it's okay to have the bandage on overnight and to wait until tomorrow to see the vet. Many thanks

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

It's a great idea to bandage it to prevent itching, and as long as the incision isn't excessively bleeding, then it is ok to wait until the morning. I certainly understand you can't watch her all night! You might consider getting a recovery suit, as that may help prevent her from itching the site. If you have a crate, I would keep her in the crate overnight to keep her from moving around too much. You are doing the right thing by taking her to a vet first thing in the morning :-)

My dog's spay incision looks bloody. Can I wait until morning?

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