My dog's spay incision is red and scabbing. Does it need vet care?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Female | spayed | 8 months and 28 days old | 50 lbs
Just noticed the end of her incision has started to scab and it’s a little red, should we get it checked or just let it heal on it’s own? The stitch on that area has been removed already a few days ago. She doesn’t bother it either.
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Published on November 16th, 2017
Hello, and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It looks like that one focal area at the end of her spay incision is red, inflamed, and getting crusty. I definitely recommend having your vet take another look to make sure it's not getting infected, especially since that one spot looks dramatically different from the rest of the incision line (which appears to be healing nicely). Hope this helps!
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Published on January 21st, 2019
From what I can see in the photo, this looks like a pretty normal spay incision. :) You can use a warm washcloth to gently clean off the crusty bits. I don't see any redness or swelling around the incision, and no evidence of bleeding or drainage. Feel free to post another photo once you've cleaned it off, so that we can get a better look at the actual incision.
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