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Soft pink bumps along a puppy's spay incision two months after surgery: how urgent?
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Hi, my puppy Bayou was spayed around August 22. Nearly two months later, she has developed three soft, squishy, pink bumps along her incision area. A few days ago there were only two, and she doesn’t like me touching them. She is still eating, drinking, playing, and acting normally. We currently have $0 for veterinary care and no car. Could these be seromas or a reaction to her internal stitches? How urgently does she need to be seen, and what warning signs should I watch for? I’m attaching a photo of the bumps.
Sorry to hear you're concerned. Seromas normally appear and resolve within 3 weeks after surgery. This could be suture reactions or seromas that are continually getting messed with. I would see if they're hot to the touch and if you notice one has a foul smell. Infection is a possibility and needs to be watched for. If she has a loss of appetite or lethargy, she needs to be seen by a veterinarian immediately.
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