My dog's neuter stitches are swollen and bloody. Should I see a vet?

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Hi, so my dog recently got neutered on Wednesday (9/11/19) and he was helping perfectly fine. Two nights go he ran off and attempted to chase a deer. He hurt his paws pretty bad but his stitches looked fine. Yesterday when I got home I noticed that his stitches looked a little swollen and bloody. Is this reason for concern. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Male | neutered | 60 lbs

Jessica Desrosiers · Accepted Answer

If there were stitches in place it's possible they may have torn since the area looks open (it's hard to tell from a photo alone). If the are is oozing or stitches are obviously torn open I would bring Hank back to your vet for care. Otherwise, keeping the area clean and dry can help prevent infection. Hank should also be on strict kennel rest and leashed-walks only along with an Elizabethan (cone) collar to prevent him from pulling any stitches until healed.

My dog's neuter stitches are swollen and bloody. Should I see a vet?

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