My dog's spay incision is swollen and weeping. Why no antibiotics?

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My dog was spayed two weeks ago, yesterday we noticed a lot of swelling, taken to vets and placed her on anti inflamtory medication 180mg a day, however the wound is weepingoing this evening, can understand why she was not placed on anti biopics? Pet's info: Dog | Rottweiler | Female | 1 year and 8 months old | 66 lbs

Susan England-Foster · Accepted Answer

I cannot speak for your vet but Spays are sterile procedures. This means it is done in a sterile bacteria free area. Sometimes patients can have suture reactions or inflammation around the surgery site secondary to movement. Also sometimes mild discharge if clear in color is not actually a bacterial infection. The clear discharge can be just secondary to the inflammation and reaction. However at anytime if you see green/yellow discharge, heat around the incision, increase in patients temperature or the incision separating I would recommend taking Lexi back to the vet for possible antibiotics and a close exam of the incision. I hope that helps and Lexi makes a speedy recovery.

My dog's spay incision is swollen and weeping. Why no antibiotics?

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