My dog's spay incision is swollen after re-stitching. Is it normal?

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Had my 7 month old Jack Russell terrier spayed on Friday. Saturday night a hole appeared in the incision and she had to be re sedated and stitched using proper stitches as opposed to the dissolvable sutures used initially. Today theres swelling all around the incision but no yellow and no blood is this normal? Pet's info: Dog | Jack Russell Terrier | Female | 6 months and 24 days old | 7.4 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for your question about Lucky. Based on your description it sounds like Lucky could be having a mild reaction to the suture material that was used. Since there is no discharge present I would recommend continuing to monitor the swelling. If it progresses, develops any discharge, or becomes warm to the touch I would recommend having Lucky seen by your veterinarian for evaluation. Hope this helps!

My dog's spay incision is swollen after re-stitching. Is it normal?

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