Spay Incision

[amarshall0919]

Does this spay incision look alright? We are on day three since the surgery. It does look a little red to me, and it seems that some crust may be forming. I notice that it’s also more swelled in that area than it has been the previous days. I know this is a part of it healing, I just want to make sure I’m not overlooking a possible infection.

 

[amarshall0919]

Here was her incision the first day after surgery.

 

[amarshall0919]

Omg I’ve noticed that one of the stitches has started to grow underneath the skin!! I know this happens sometimes but won’t this make it harder to remove?

 

[di and bob]

It looks pretty good, the incision always looks kinda bad for a while. It looks maybe a little 'wet', the shiny appearance, if it is, keep an eye on that. Clear, a little bloody drainage is normal, if it gets colored, yellow/green/white, that is not. A lump or swelling under the incision is normal, it is from the inside trauma. The good thing is it is not an angry red, so that is positive. You could take those, and possibly a couple more, photos to your vet and have them look at it to set your mind at ease.