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Hi everyone! I wanted to know how long does the bruising/redness last for? Novak was doing great, redness almost all gone on day 5 and then it came back, now its red again, still looking ok, but I think he may have bump his limb on the stairs once, will it be an issue long term if he bump it once in a while? Its just the interior of the limb, never the exterior, why is that?? The skin is thinner, ok, but I find it strange.
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3 April 2013
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It will eventually go away. Gravity has something to do with the way it bruises - with Murphy being a front leg, his bruising was underneath, but not above. Murphy doesn't bruise now if he falls or bumps it.
Donna
Donna, Glenn & Murphy
Murphy had his right front leg amputated due to histiocytic sarcoma at 7 years old. He survived 4 years, 2 months & 1 week, only to be taken by hemangiosarcoma at 11 1/2 years 6/12/17
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25 September 2009
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Pretty sure that's a normal post-op bruising and probably related to his spill. I've never heard of it being an issue long-term. If you're concerned, let your vet know OK?
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