Female spay incision 3 days post op

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- 04/02/2023 at 2:12 AM
  jess
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  tried to get a few different angles hopefully they’re good enough. My bun is 7 yo and had to be spayed. This was not your typical spay, she needed emergency surgery because my vet found a large mass in her abdomen which turned out to be a pyometra/uterine infection. This is 3 days post op and I’m just wondering if it looks normal it’s sort of hard to tell with the black peach fuzz lol. Im concerned that the brown stuff is from the mushy poo she had for the first day or 2 but I’m extremely scared to touch or clean that area. Do you think this looks ok? She’s eating, drinking, peeing and pooping and acting normal.
- 04/02/2023 at 7:48 AM
  Bam
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  I’m sorry noone has answered!
  
  It does look like its mushy poop, but I too would be reluctant to clean it since its so close to the spay incision, without consluting with my vet first.
  
  Hopefully you can contact your vet first thing Monday morning and maybe email them the pix?
  
  It’s great that she’s eating and doesnt appear to be in any pain!
- 04/02/2023 at 8:23 AM
  Wick & Fable
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  Sending pics to the vet is definitely the best call. As long as there wasn’t an enormous amount of mushy poo, she can likely clean herself and you won’t need to worry about it. Since her functioning seems fine, that’s a very positive sign, but getting the green check mark from the vet after showing pics would be best!
  
  The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.
- 04/02/2023 at 8:49 AM
  LBJ10
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  The photos don’t look overly concerning to me, but it is hard to tell with the black fur growing in around the area. Hopefully she can clean the poop off herself. Is she on an antibiotic? I would think so since her uterus was infected. If she is, then I wouldn’t worry too much about the incision becoming infected.
  - 04/02/2023 at 12:55 PM
    jess
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    She is not on an antibiotic and they told me to keep her cone on I’m worried she will chew the incision. So she hasn’t been able to clean the area, should I let her?
- 04/02/2023 at 2:59 PM
  Bam
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  I’d wait until tomorrow when you can send the photos to your vet.
  
  If you decide to remove the cone, do it temporarily, for when you can watch her. Cleaning herself is ok, vigourously pulling at and chewing the nether regions is not ok.
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