My dog has a dark red lump by her spay incision. What should I do?

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Dark red small lump by spade incision

Linda G, MS, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello. There may be a reaction to some suture material that was used to close the muscle layer under the skin. Start apply very warm compresses to the lesion for 10 minutes twice a day. Gently clean with a skin antiseptic with chlorhexidine & apply a little topical antibiotic. If the lesion does not resolve within the next 10-14 days, your pet may need to be seen by your veterinarian & a course of antibiotics may be required. But, it is not anything too worrisome. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

My dog has a dark red lump by her spay incision. What should I do?

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