My dog's umbilical hernia stitches are swollen. Is this normal?

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Hi! My dog had an umbilical hernia surgery on Wednesday, she has been peeing, eating, and acting normal. There’s some swelling the the left side of her stitches. I was wondering if this is normal, or if I should take her back to her vet? Thank you so much. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 10 lbs

Dr. Elizabeth · Accepted Answer

Hello, my name is Dr. Shines and I’m happy to help. Yes, I would call the veterinarian and ask about getting Minnie back in for an exam to check the site. This could be a suture reaction, a reoccurrence of the hernia or an infection. Gently press around on the sides of the incision. If it seems painful, you identify any discharge coming out of the incision, or if there are sutures missing from the incision, have Minnie examined today. If Minnie is acting normal, eating well and the incision seems ok, it’s probably fine to wait until Monday unless something worsens. Make sure Minnie is wearing an Elizabethan collar at all times to prevent any licking. Make sure to significantly restrictor activity. No running, jumping, walks or playtime. She needs to be as still as possible. If she moves excessively, she will cause the sutures to tear at the tissue and this will delay healing, cause more swelling and sometimes cause pain. I hope this helps and please feel free to reach out with any additional questions.

My dog's umbilical hernia stitches are swollen. Is this normal?

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