My dog's seroma is back, wound opening, weeping, and smells. Urgent?

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My dog was taken in last night and we were told she had a seroma. They drained it (the liquid was pure blood) and we are booked in tomorrow to have it done again and to check her weight. Well over the night the redness around the incision spreaded and it's not got a liquid weeping from it. It's a clear orange colour. The seroma is back and bigger however the wound looks like it's opening. Is this an emergency? Its also got a funny smell. The vet yesterday said it wasn't infected.

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

It’s difficult to say if this wound is infected based on a picture alone. I think it looks concerning but it would be a bit unusual for it to become infected so quickly. I think you can wait to recheck with your vet but if there is a different smell and the incision now seems open you should definitely see them today.

My dog's seroma is back, wound opening, weeping, and smells. Urgent?

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