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Stitches out after 7 days?
Hello everyone!
Our senior pup, Kally (she's 11), had two sebaceous cysts removed last Friday. One was on her back thigh and the other was at the very base of her tail :( The one on the base of her tail was really big and had ruptured, so it had to be removed. The vet said the area would be "tight," given that there wasn't as much skin to close the wound. So far it looks to be healing well. It is slightly irritated in one place -- probably from her attempting to "scoot" on the ground a few times. The vet said several times that the stitches should be ready to come out Friday afternoon - 7 days exactly.
Does this seem too soon? She's a new vet to us and so far she has been wonderful, but we are paranoid pet parents ;) My husband is really afraid that's too soon and that the wound would reopen over the weekend and we would have to go to the emergency vet. When she had a similar surgery two years ago on her neck, those stitches stayed in 10 days I think.
Kally really hates the stitches. She seems "freaked out" by them and is clearly distressed about her tail. Of course I don't know if it's just painful or the stitches themselves are bugging her. I'd like her to get them out as soon as possible to give her relief but I want NO chances of the wound reopening - I don't think we would handle that well :(
Anyone else have any feedback on their experiences? Thank you!!
Our senior pup, Kally (she's 11), had two sebaceous cysts removed last Friday. One was on her back thigh and the other was at the very base of her tail :( The one on the base of her tail was really big and had ruptured, so it had to be removed. The vet said the area would be "tight," given that there wasn't as much skin to close the wound. So far it looks to be healing well. It is slightly irritated in one place -- probably from her attempting to "scoot" on the ground a few times. The vet said several times that the stitches should be ready to come out Friday afternoon - 7 days exactly.
Does this seem too soon? She's a new vet to us and so far she has been wonderful, but we are paranoid pet parents ;) My husband is really afraid that's too soon and that the wound would reopen over the weekend and we would have to go to the emergency vet. When she had a similar surgery two years ago on her neck, those stitches stayed in 10 days I think.
Kally really hates the stitches. She seems "freaked out" by them and is clearly distressed about her tail. Of course I don't know if it's just painful or the stitches themselves are bugging her. I'd like her to get them out as soon as possible to give her relief but I want NO chances of the wound reopening - I don't think we would handle that well :(
Anyone else have any feedback on their experiences? Thank you!!
Welcome...You can wait as long as you want! If you don't think the wound looks closed by the 7th day, then don't take them out! 10-14 is also reasonable.....Get some Manuka Honey or ointment from a natural grocery store or health food store and put on the wound a few times a day.....It will help the tissue grow much faster!!! You'll be surprised!!!! Karla
A week doesn't sound unreasonable if it is healing.
As for the larger one, wait until the Vet evaluates it. She may decide they need to be in longer, if not, voice your concerns. Ask if there is something topical you can possibly put on there fir some relief. Probably drying out and pulling.
As for the larger one, wait until the Vet evaluates it. She may decide they need to be in longer, if not, voice your concerns. Ask if there is something topical you can possibly put on there fir some relief. Probably drying out and pulling.
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