After your do has been spayed, read more about the signs you need to watch for to ensure your pet is healing properly.

What You Might See After Your Dog Has Been Spayed

Putting your dog through surgery, no matter how minor the procedure may be, can be a lot to handle. It can be overwhelming as you may be worried about what’s going to happen. However, if your dog is about to get spayed, there isn’t much to worry about!

Taking your dog to get spayed is one of the most common procedures you can put them through. However, there are some potential symptoms you should be aware of. Some of these symptoms must be addressed by a vet immediately. Let’s take a look at a few things you might notice.

Their Incision
Since the procedure does involve the vet cutting into your pet, they will have an incision that needs to heal over time. The incision will be sewed up by the vet and will need to stay intact. In order to do this, the dog needs to avoid chewing on the stitches or disturbing the wound. If they do, you’ll notice an infection starting to form. Keeping them away from that area will prevent any serious problem they might develop in the future.

Bleeding
Heavy bleeding is not normal for a dog following the procedure. There is a chance that the dog might experience a bit of bleeding where their incision is sewed up, which is expected. However, if you notice severe bleeding or bleeding from other areas of the body, you need to contact your vet office immediately.

Long-Term Symptoms
There are a few symptoms that a dog might experience well after the procedure was completed. You might notice that your dog has some weight gain or has trouble holding their urine at times. All of these things can be normal, but a visit to AZ PAWS for a follow up may be important.

Spaying and neutering is the only thing that is 100% effective as a form of birth control for cats and dogs. Keep the things listed above in mind for after the procedure, and reach out if you have any questions.