My dog's surgery site is oozing. Is this normal after growth removal?

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My dog had some growths removed on Thursday. Some of them are still oozing. Should I be concerned? Pet's info: Dog | Keeshond | Female | spayed | 8 years and 5 months old | 63 lbs

Amber Da Silva, DVM · Accepted Answer

A small amount of straw-colored or blood-tinged fluid is common after surgery and usually isn't a concern. Just try to keep the incisions free of discharge by gently cleaning with a warm wash cloth. If the incisions look very red, puffy, and have thick discharge that has a foul odor, then an infection could be developing. If this is the case, I would recommend taking her to a veterinarian to have the incisions evaluated. I hope this helps and that Seide feels better soon!

My dog's surgery site is oozing. Is this normal after growth removal?

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