My active puppy's neuter incision looks open. Is it healing okay?

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My puppy got neutered recently and he’s very active! We’ve noticed that his incision seems to be open but it seems to have a scab and there’s no dripping or swelling. We’re not sure if it’s healing well or not. Here’s an image of his incision. Pet's info: Dog | Australian Cattle Dog | Male | neutered | 2 months and 7 days old | 10.1 lbs

Anna M., DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, and thanks for your question. I'm not overly concerned by the appearance of the small opening in the photo, as I don't see any obvious signs of redness, swelling, or discharge. However, that's a bit more open than I'd like to see an incision, so I think it's worth having your vet take a quick peek as it's much easier to evaluate a wound in person. And while Max is healing, make sure you're keeping him quiet/confined, and keeping him from licking his incision area with an E-collar or similar product. Hope this helps!

My active puppy's neuter incision looks open. Is it healing okay?

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