My dog keeps licking his incision. Is the liquid a sign of infection?

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i caught my dog licking himself and i checked to see if it was infected or anything. the redness has went away but i squeezed what i’m guessing is part of the incision site and a little bit of liquid seems to come up. i’m not sure if that’s just his saliva or if it’s infected or anything. he didn’t flinch or anything when i squeezed so i think that’s a good sign but i just wanted to make sure. any ideas? i really hope it isn’t affected due to financial problems. Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Small (up to 22lb) | Male | neutered | 6 months and 10 days old | 14.6 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

It does not look infected but it does look like it may open if he continues to lick. You need to get him a cone collar to stop him from licking. You can put some Neosporin on the incision twice a day. DO NOT take the cone off until the incision is completely healed (I would say about 7 days). https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/well-and-good-e-collar

My dog keeps licking his incision. Is the liquid a sign of infection?

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