Dog tail amputation: Are visible stitches normal during healing?

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Hello, My dog had to have her tail partially amputated on April 25 and I’m wondering what The site should look like at this point? The stitches were supposed to dissolve but I can still see them (not as much). Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 11 lbs

Daniel Fonza, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. The tail tip looks as though it healed well. Sometimes the stitches do become visible and unravel from the incision as it heals. These stitches can be removed at this point in time. I would bring Abbey back to the veterinarian and have the stitches removed. Abbey can be awake for this and it should only take a few minutes to do this. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further. Please take the time to mark this question as helpful or not as it helps us to improve on the quality of our answers to other pet owners. Thank you kindly!

Dog tail amputation: Are visible stitches normal during healing?

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