Why is my dog's neuter incision bleeding a month after surgery?

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My dog has a spot that has a reddish liquid seeping out a little. No pain, non infection. One month post castration. Photo attached. Is this normal? I’ve never Had a dog before. Pet's info: Dog | Labradoodle | Male | neutered | 11 months and 7 days old | 77 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

Poor guy. This actually looks very much like a delayed suture reaction to the sutures that were placed internally during his neuter. This isn't very common but we do get a few cases like this. Because of the seepage, I would suggest taking Blue to your vet to get him on some medication to help calm the inflammation and also antibiotics will likely be recommended b/c most of these do get a mild infection at the site. Until you can get him seen by your vet, you can clean the area with Betadine diluted 50:50 with warm water to help reduce the bacteria there and also help calm down some of the inflammation. I would also make sure he is not licking the area and making it worse. To do this you will need to purchase an e-collar (cone) from your local pet store. I hope that Blue's delayed reaction resolves soon! Best of luck and take care.

Why is my dog's neuter incision bleeding a month after surgery?

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