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Fluid Discharge - What should it look like?

10 August 2010
8:39 pm

candace

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Her wound is weeping a bloody discharge but she is recovering from an infection. Would normal fluid discharge be more clear? Does it get clearer with time? Did you buy a waterproof bed or just use towels?

Trying to prepare for her to come home again tomorrow.

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10 August 2010
8:47 pm

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Charlie had a nice bandage when he came home. They told me to look for excessive fluid (blood was okay, it was more the amount), but that a little seepage was normal. When he got the bandage off a week later, there was a little fluid (because the air couldn't hit the incision) and I got a cleaner (Chlorhexidine solution) and a powder (Neo Predef Powder) to keep the site clean and dry.

I already had a waterproof bed, but I put a sheet on it for easy cleaning.

Good luck tomorrow!

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10 August 2010
9:19 pm

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Hmmm....a seroma has fluid hat is more watery than bloody. If there is more blood than water I would be concerned. Either way call your vet to ensure that things are OK. Also check to see if the area is hot or very swollen.

When I had my icky leaky seroma Mom and Dad just used towels and had a garbage bag wrapped around my bed, underneath all the towels.

Good luck! Keep us posted.

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