Hi there and welcome! You happened to catch us on Indepawdence Day here in the States so I just saw your post. Future ones won't need to wait for approval so post away.

Wow it is so cool what you are doing! THANK YOU to you and your wife for helping dogs, they are so blessed to have you.

So the dog had the amputation three months ago, and it sounds like he is still getting a seroma , possibly. Yes, the vet is right, seromas can be caused by too much activity too soon after surgery, but generally they are not a recurring thing and they tend to happen more in front than rear leg amputees. At least that's what we've seen here with members over the years.

What is the fluid like and where exactly is it accumulating? At the surgical site? Is it pinkish? Does it smell or look cloudy/infected at all? Does it bother him? And at the drainage site, does the sore heal afterward or are you having trouble with it?

Seromas can happen even a month after surgery and in a few cases, longer. I'm hoping that's what this is, because they usually resolve themselves after draining on their own once or twice.

I'm not a vet, but I'm thinking there's a chance it could be something like a suture reaction. Is there any chance you can get another vet to look at the area when it's recently drained? That way you can ask to have it cultured for MRSA or another type of infection.

To stop the swelling, there's really not much you can do at this point, as you've noticed. So I think the best thing is to get a culture done on the fluid to make sure it's not an incision infection. 

Oh my gosh, thank you for taking time to explain everything. It is not a book, really, no apologies necessary.

First, you are truly a generous, loving, and enlightened soul. THANK YOU for helping this pup and all the others. I know the situation for India's dogs is not good, and you are a remarkable individual for doing what you are able to do. Talk about making a difference in the world. I cringed and got teary-eyed when I read about how you found this pup, and I cannot imagine how many others there aren't lucky enough to find someone like you. One of my dreams is to visit India but I've been warned by a traveling vet (see below) that it can be extremely heartbreaking for animal lovers.

Question: Where in India are you? The vet I mentioned is highly regarded pain specialist vet here in America who is connected with some progressive-minded Indian veterinarians. Together they are trying to improve conditions for dogs and other small animals. If you want to PM me your location I can see if this vet is anywhere near you.

Meanwhile, that is an interesting situation with the fluid drainage. Yes, sometimes a hematoma can form when a dog is often falling down on the amputation side. Does he hit that site when he is playing hard? These fluid pockets are small and come and go, and usually don't cause long-term damage. So I think that might be what your vet was trying to describe. Oh and I understand why you are working with that vet, so you work with what you've got and it's perfectly understandable. If the dog isn't losing energy or appetite he's probably OK and doesn't have an infection, but it would still be good to see if you can get the vet to test the fluid just in case. I know that's a tough thing to do though. 

I honestly don't know if a compression wrap will help. That is such a tough area to cover. If he is falling quite often and hitting that area, what will help him not fall are core-strengthening exercises to help him stay upright and have better balance. Young dogs who lose a leg often struggle with balance and coordination as puppies, and that could be the cause of the fluid build-up. I'm not a vet, so take that for what it's worth (this is based on what rehab vets tell us). But if you have the ability to help him get stronger with exercises that strengthen his back and core muscles, you might see this problem go away. Our Tripawds Gear blog posts about core-strengthening and exercise have lots of ideas, and while much of the equipment we mention is for sale, there are many ways to replicate them with household objects. 

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