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What's the crusty stuff on my dog's spay incision? Is it normal?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Pembroke Welsh Corgi | Female | spayed | 1 year and 4 months old | 25 lbs

What’s all of that hard crusty stuff around her incision?

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Answered By Tomasz Wnuk

Veterinarian

Published on May 7th, 2020

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It looks that the wound is healing very well, I don't think that there is anything to worry about. The crusty stuff is small amount of dried discharge, normal for healing wounds.

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    Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

    Veterinarian

    Published on February 10th, 2018

    Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! The stitches look great and it appears that the incision site is healing well. I do not see any indication that there is any infection or that the incision is opening up. A small amount of crusty material is completely normal to see. I would leave any crusted material alone and let the incision heal undisturbed. I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

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