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? asked in PetsDogs · 1 decade ago

Question about post-spay?

I have a 7 month 5 pound Pomeranian mix puppy, She was spayed about a month ago, right after the spay she was having a really hard time going poop and was in extreme pain, I called the vet they gave me stool softener. I took her back two weeks later and they said she had a minor infection where the stitches were at and told me to put peroxide on it for a week two times a day, I did. Today I noticed that the bump is not healed, she is acting fine, eating normal, going to the bathroom regularly, and has as much energy as before. The bump is not hard, nor soft, its in the middle. It is not hot to the touch or red, and she does not seemed to be in any pain when I press on it. Is this normal? She is my first dog and I don't know what is and is not normal. I have contacted the vet and they keep telling me it is nothing to be worried about and does not seem interested in seeing her quickly. I am concerned that it could be a hernia or an abcess is that a realistic possibility? Or is it just something simple like scar tissue? Should I instist that the vet sees her sooner than they are willing to give me an appointment, or take her somewhere else? Money isn't really an obstacle I don't have alot but if it would be best I would take her to the vet without hesitation.

Update:

Details: I will try to post a picture later because I'm getting ready to go back to class. It isn't opened, when I said not healed it's just that it is still there. It's not leaking any fluid or anything. Just this bump is there, but it's noticeable from just looking at her stomach

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  • 1 decade ago

    Could you post a little photo of that wound that hasn't healed? (host it free via flikr.com or similar)

    By not healed do you mean there is an open area with moisture showing?

    From what you said it doesn't 'sound' as if it's infected; and remember they do 3 levels of stitches, it's only the top ones closing the skin that you can see.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Don't call the vet. Just take her in. Or call around and see who has openings for today or tomorrow and is willing to see her.

    It might be something that was there beforehand that went unnoticed, or it may be a cyst or something. Or it may be nothing.

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