Rascalmyshadow Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) On Tue Cassie my kelpie girl went in to be desexed, surgery didn’t go straight forward and she lost more blood than she should of. We took her home and had to monitor her closely for a couple of days, luckily she was fine. Today I have noticed a hard marble size lump at the surgical site, not sure if I should be worried, stupidly I forgot to close my bedroom door during the day and she jumped over the baby gate a few times. I assume it’s not a hernia as it’s hard but not sure if it warrants spending even more money at the vet tomorrow. I am super paranoid about anything happening to her as she has been my support over the last 18 months, helping me get through the loss of two children, and having major surgery to remove two spinal tumours. Edited October 25, 2020 by Rascalmyshadow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SchnauzerMax Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 I’d ring them and describe it and see what the vet says. Max had something similar. It turned out to be absorbing sutures that weren’t behaving as described. If I remember correctly, they had to remove them like the old style ones. Post surgery consults should be free unless they have to do something unexpected and major. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascalmyshadow Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 Thanks I’m going to ring them as soon as they open this morning. Unfortunately up here vet visits are expensive and they charge even for follow up stuff. Its been quite a few years since I had a female dog desexed and I don’t recall any of them having anything like this afterwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozzie Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 How did you get on @Rascalmyshadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascalmyshadow Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 They told me not to worry and said it will just be the scar tissue and eventually it will disappear. I wouldn’t have been so worried if the surgery had gone smoothly. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 I have often seen those hard lumps ... some dogs react to the internal suture material...or it is as they say .I'd suggest just keep an eye on her- don't panic if there is any discharge , or it appears to change ...then contact them . I guess it will be checked in a few days at stitch removal ? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascalmyshadow Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 She went back to the vet today to have the stitches from her dew claw removal out, he was happy with how she is healing and I am allowed to start walking her again. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Good update - you must feel heaps better now - enjoy your walks :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rascalmyshadow Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 Thank you, I feel better, it’s been a rough couple of weeks and the stress from it has set my recovery back a little, I’ve promised my physio now my girl is ok I’ll get back on track. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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