Why is my puppy swollen on chest/legs after IV fluids for dehydration?

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(Water on her chest down to her legs) My turning 4-months old puppy had been desxtrosed for 2 days because of frequent vomiting and dehydration . Now she seems good but there's something fluffy on her chest and around the legs that seems like water. Is it normal ? And what should i do?should i removed the dextrose? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 3 months and 24 days old

Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA · Accepted Answer

Repeated fluid therapy under the skin will often produce quite extensive oedema such as you describe and this can become infected so should be monitored closely; this is why intravenous fluids are generally used for correcting significant dehydration

Why is my puppy swollen on chest/legs after IV fluids for dehydration?

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