| If you dog has started bleeding after being | | | | that you will be paying another vets bill. It is wise |
| spayed there may be cause for concern. | | | | to take great care of your dog whilst she has her |
| The spaying of a young dog is a routine operation. | | | | stitches as she could suffer greatly if they are |
| It does, however, as with all operations, carry | | | | not allowed to do their job and heal the wound |
| various risks. There is the risk involved with the | | | | successfully. If they become loose and need |
| anesthetic as well as the risk of bleeding after | | | | re-stitching, your dog will have to go through |
| being spayed. This could be due to stitches being | | | | additional trauma and discomfort. Any bleeding |
| pulled out, infection or an internal hemorrhage. A | | | | from the dislodged or pulled stitches will be fresh |
| small amount of fresh blood loss is going to be | | | | red blood. You must seek help to reduce the |
| natural after an operation and spaying is a major | | | | chances of infection and to ensure the wound |
| procedure which will involve making a cut into the | | | | heals neatly. |
| abdominal cavity. | | | | Your dog should be kept calm and quiet when she |
| If your dog does start to bleed you must make | | | | returns from her operation. She will be feeling |
| sure that you keep a careful eye on her for the | | | | very groggy to start with and is unlikely to be |
| next hour or two. If it is superficial bleeding from | | | | very lively, but, over the next few days it is |
| the wound, it should stop shortly. Your dog will be | | | | important to keep her fairly still. If she becomes |
| keen to lick the wound to keep it clean and to | | | | too active she will be at risk of hemorrhaging |
| some extent she should be allowed to continue. | | | | from internal blood vessels that have been |
| Do not, however, let her lick it too much as this | | | | disrupted. This can be a serious cause of bleeding |
| will aggravate the wound and disturb the stitches. | | | | after being spayed and she should be taken to |
| If you think that there is excessive bleeding after | | | | the surgery for further advice. |
| being spayed you should return to the surgery to | | | | Whatever the reason for bleeding after being |
| make sure that all is in order. | | | | spayed, if it is a significant amount or for any |
| If bleeding after being spayed is due to the | | | | length of time, it is accompanied by swelling or |
| dislodging of her stitches it may be that the | | | | any other ill effects, take your dog straight back |
| veterinarian surgeon will have to re-stitch the | | | | to the veterinary clinic and seek further |
| wound. This could involve another anaesthetic and | | | | assistance. They know the patient and the |
| if the surgery feels that this has been caused by | | | | procedure and are easily able to help you and |
| a lack of supervision by yourself, you may find | | | | your pet. |