SDS Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Flo was spayed about 6 weeks ago. All went well, wound healed, stitches removed 14 days later, but all of a sudden a golf ball size lump has appeared at the wound site. She is going to the vets tomorrow to have it checked out. I've had a quick scan on the internet but all I came up with is something to do with the stitches inside coming away. Apparently this can happen in dogs who are especially active. When she had the op we followed all aftercare instructions to the letter and played 'indoor' dog games etc to keep her mind active. No runs in the field, no agility and gentle lead walks. When we were given the all clear to go back to her normal routine, we still maintained some restrictions on her exercise routine. Flo is a typical border collie who wants to be on the go but I really don't think I could have done anymore to keep her calmer during her convalescing period. Has anybody else experienced this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie No Dots Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Is it soft to touch and round? If so probably is a slight hernia tho iirc its normally something that appears sooner than 6 weeks?. If its hard and runs along the whole legnth of the cut if is often where its healing inside and should settle. Def get her looked at just to be sure tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happylittlegreensquirrel Posted November 12, 2006 Report Share Posted November 12, 2006 Holly had a hernia when she was a puppy , it was small ( marble sized but she small too ) and soft ( as Allie described above ) for Flo and I hope everything is okay at the vets Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muriel Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Reiki on the way and hope she's ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted November 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Is it soft to touch and round? If so probably is a slight hernia tho iirc its normally something that appears sooner than 6 weeks?. If its hard and runs along the whole legnth of the cut if is often where its healing inside and should settle. Def get her looked at just to be sure tho The lump is quite hard and about an 1" in diameter. I can't work out why its come up now all of a sudden when Flo has done nothing different in any way. It certainly isn't hot or red and Flo is her normal self. Have appointment with the vet later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our little godsend Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 I'm sure everything will be ok when you go to the vets but have a anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted November 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Not the news I was expecting. I think I had convinced myself that it was to do with a hernia or the healing process. Vet says that it is not a hernia and wants to open her up and take a look. I did ask if it could be anything sinister and she says that she couldn't rule anything out until she had seen what was going on inside. Life is c**p at the moment, and just when you think that is it, something else gets thrown at you. I'll post tomorrow after I know what is happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redditchlady Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 I hope everything goes well for you and Flo tomorrow. Kazz x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collies r best Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 good luck for tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SDS Posted November 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 Just received a phone call from the vets. They decided to get in another vet for a second opinion. He thinks that she could have reacted to the internal stitches, even though its been about 6 weeks since her spaying op. They haven't opened her up and gave her sedation to have a good feel of the lump. She is coming home later today with antibiotics and is going back in a couple of days for another check. So pleased they didn't have to open her up again and give her a full anaesthetic. Fingers crossed that this is definately the cause and the antibiotics will clear things up. Thanks for all your kind thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
our little godsend Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 So glad they didn't have to open her up Here's hoping that the antibiotics work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
border collie Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 That sounds encouraging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collies r best Posted November 14, 2006 Report Share Posted November 14, 2006 and fingers crossed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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