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Animal Health – General (Expert Forum)
Infection from incision?
Answered by
Jim Humphries, B.S., D.V.M. - dogs, cats, behavior therapy, horse care
PetDocsOnCall
Colorado Springs - CO
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Infection from incision?
by banybell, Jul 01, 2009 09:27PM
Type of Animal
:
Dog
Age of Animal
:
2
Sex of Animal
:
Male
Breed of Animal
:
Yorkie
Last date your pet was examined by a vet?
:
July 01, 2009
City
:
knoxville
State/Province
:
tn
Country
:
37932
Doctor's Answer
by Jim Humphries, B.S., D.V.M., Jul 02, 2009 02:42PM
, Jul 02, 2009 02:42PMTo: banybell
It is only very unlikely that he would develop an infection from getting his incision wet from a little urine. Keep an eye on the incision and make sure it does not get too red or swollen.
As for your comment "it is normal that he is peeing indoors since he is in pain and is unable to hold it in"... I don't agree with that. Even a recently neutered dog should be able to "hold it" until normal visits outside. This can be a reason for a normally house-broken dog to begin house soiling. So I would reinforce his normal "go out" schedule and not let him get away with more than a rare "accident" because of the neutering.
As for an option for bathing, just towel him down being careful not to get soapy water in that incision.
As for your comment "it is normal that he is peeing indoors since he is in pain and is unable to hold it in"... I don't agree with that. Even a recently neutered dog should be able to "hold it" until normal visits outside. This can be a reason for a normally house-broken dog to begin house soiling. So I would reinforce his normal "go out" schedule and not let him get away with more than a rare "accident" because of the neutering.
As for an option for bathing, just towel him down being careful not to get soapy water in that incision.
