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Infection has cleared and incision is closed. Yay 

…days post surgery and he has an appointment on Thursday to have the stitches out and get the first round of chemo. I’m asking here for input on the incision as it heals. Over the last couple day there is some red at the base of the site but it does not seem tender. He does not seem to even notice when…

…I’m checking in. Is a late bruise common, is this part of healing? No fluid, no smell, hoping not infection. Thanks. 

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…going to continue going in the right direction. Keep everything crossed and prayers for her please 🤞❤️

Hopefully the wound closes up now and this infection is on its way out!

She's currently fast asleep on her incision so she must be comfortable. 

Will keep you all updated.

Lots of love to

…! Oh how terrific that you have answers! I haven't heard of that type of infection before but I know that superbugs are super scary. Thankfully you know what's going on and can attack those suckers and get her healthy. I hope she

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So Holly is now 100% there mentally, she's off opioids now and I feel they didn't agree with her.

The lab test came back as a pseudomonas infection. Vet said these are nasty superbugs??!! And the antibiotics she was on wouldn't do anything. There is a small hole at incision site where…

…unfortunately. Vet said it MAY heal but surgical intervention may be needed (really dreading that!). So fingers crossed. The vet wants to treat infection topically and see how that goes. Today there was significant improvement on nasty drainage from wound, yay. No fever still as well.

Rehab - she…

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She's trying SO hard and is improving each day!! She hasn't pooped for 2 days though but vet said try not to worry.

So we need to get the infection under control then try and close this 'hole'. She's working so hard on standing and is getting stronger

You guys are all amazing, thank you, each

…extensive massage therapy and physio exercises as well as metacam so assuming she's feeling less stiff.

She's currently asleep on my bed laying on incision side. Made me panic but I've browsed Tripawds and it's definitely not unheard of. Our pets are smart and won't do things that hurt right?

Our…

…usual vet is off this weekend but we went for a dressing change and the infection is worse unfortunately. Not responding to antibiotics and very oozy. Also some necrosis. The vet flushed it and applied more manuka and a fresh

…overnight  again, I would strongly  suggest a second opinion.  Do you have an Orthopedic Surgeon in your area?  

Concern number one is about the infection.  How did she determine that?  And Holky is already on amoxicillin,  right?  Is she going to change the antibiotic?   How does the incision  look

…got an upset stomach.  And the gabapentin can make dogs sleepy.  So she actually recommended LESS medication.  Since Daniel is a week out and his incision looks great with no signs of infection, she doesn't think his symptoms are from surgical pain, and his pain control should be okay with less

….  He is taking Gabapentin and Rimadyl for pain and inflammation, and we are icing the area a few times a day.  He seems to like the icing.  The incision looks good - no signs of infection.  

We are thinking he is probably sore all over, from trying to get up and down, and walk, with his

…another Vet! 

UNLESS. there is some underlying  reason that the Vet has discovered,  being back on pain meds should help.  No temperature,  no infection, gums okay, no back issues, disc issues, etc.

My Happy Hannah had no use for a sling whatsoever and would just shut down.  I know uou said her…

…before getting her up and after bringing  her in.

Another thought, a staple could be poking her when ahe moves.  GENTLY massage AROUND the incision  and see if she shows any real reaction.

Also, have someone  she likes stop by with a cheeseburger.   Have them come in real excited  and full of

…10 years old Tuxedo was attacked by a dog and lost a rear leg and partial pelvis as a result.  During the course of his recovery he developed an infection in the incision.  Luckily for both of us, it responded promptly to antibiotics.  However it was a long period of time before he healed, close to…

…six weeks in total.  After the wound split open, and follow up debridement surgeries, his incision was left open.  No stitches were used to close the wound.  Bandages were sewn on to him and every two to three days he had to go back in and be

…who’s been asking -

Saturday we took him back to the vet hospital to be admitted. Today we got back his test results from his culture. His infection is severe, but hopefully treatable.

The antibiotics they put him on over the weekend are the only ones that are not compatible with his type of…

…bacteria, so as of today we are starting over with a proper antibiotic. He’s on an IV drip with the antibiotics, fluids, and pain meds. His infection is causing his body to push out the stitches from the amputation so we are waiting a few days to see if the infection clears up, and he will have to…

…either be scraped and re-stitched or let his body try to naturally heal the openings left from the missing stitches. His incision is wrapped and changed twice a day to try to keep any other infections or bacteria from getting in.

He’s looking at at least an addition week in

…first it was ok, he was so sleepy all the time and we thought that was from the pain meds. After a few days we noticed a discharge coming from the incision as well as the declawed toe and a smell. He stopped eating, drinking and using the litter box. He was only happy on the couch sleeping.

On…

…Thursday I called the vet and they had him come in as an emergency appointment, where they diagnosed him with an infection and a fever. They sent out a culture to be tested and sent him home on antibiotics. His follow up appointment was Saturday, where I asked them to…

…take him back. His infection had gotten worse and I no longer knew how to take care of him. I watched him grow weaker, and skinner by the day. They admitted him and put him on…

…an IV drip of pain meds and a very strong antibiotic.

We hope to get his test results back tomorrow to find out what kind of infection he has, and if we can save his life. The vet called today and said he seems more active today and wants to get out of the kennel, which he thinks is

…treat it??   What follow up plan do they have for Ruby ti make sure the issue has been resolved? 

Is her temperature  normal now?  

Does her incision  look okay and no leakage, sign of infection, etc.?  Has the seroma
cleared up?

Did they send you home with an antibiotic  right after the

….   Plus, it won't  hurt to get a second opin fron ab Orthodontist  Surgeon on their staff who may have had experience  with this type of infection,etc.  Plus they can give you reassurance  about the way the incision looks so you can have some peace of mind.

PLEASE stay connected and update

….   I know it's  hard to thimk of amputation  as a "good solution", but, under the circumstances,  it is!

It's  ONE surgery, very low chance of infection  (your Vet will give you an antibiotic), after recovery,  she will be prancing  around on three PAIN FREE ready to love life to the fullest!!
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….   Try and keep thing chunked down for now,   Get through surgery  and recovery  When you go to pick her up don't  even bother to look at the incision (they do shave a lot of fur),  just let her see your smiling  face telling  her she's  a good girl and she's  going home!

Shhh....don't 

… We were knocked back on our butts when they said that they thought it was cancer. Since we had been in the southwest, they also tested for a fungal infection. That was on a Friday and it took pathology until Monday to confirm the needle biopsy which came back with Osteo cells in it. Over the weekend we…

…the info up here in this community made it easier to come to terms with all of this. Her surgery went really really well all things considered. Her incision is healing well but still lots of brusing. She is resting well.

We have a great oncology center in our area and Eva has already started Chemo

…put weight on my leg because it hurt (after a encounter with a automobile) so they amputated. I’m doing really swell. I’m serval months post op, incision has healed, no infections and now no pain. I’m full of life, joy and as BT’s often are, I love to clown around. I was able to meet my new pack and

…dogs, had to get some additional surgery on the nerves due to reoccurring pain
Jerry and Sally may remember Hattie whose cat was 14 years old and the incision would not heal. I think it was different than what you are describing but Hattie kept taking the cat back to the vet. After getting no solutions…

…she went to a holistic vet and it turned out the cat had an infection. She recovered nicely.

I hope you find your answer tomorrow.

Kerren and Tripawd Kitty Mona

…NSAID, I'm glad you chatted with Admin today. Yes, do call the vet and talk about the pain signals
that Jaco is showing. 

One more idea: is the incision area oozing? Or warm to the touch? If so, she could have an infection that is causing the lack of appetite. That is also something to bring up

…we all like to learn as much as we can to help others in the future, do ask  why they didn't  do a culture right off the bat at the first sign of infection.  Usually we see cultures done, but it's  always  good to have comparisons  as to why they aren't  done too.    

And again, just for learning, do

…I'm sorry this is happening. No, it's not common but not uncommon either as these stories show:

Tripawd Amputation Incision Infection Symptoms to Know About
Also see

https://kimirwi.....nd-update/

https://rubysgr.....om/page/3/

(warning: don't let the first

…is dying off?  Is it black??

We may have asked you, but did the Vet do a culture on it to determine  what SPECIFIC  antibiotic is best for this infection?

At this point...and I am not a Vet and not giving Vet advice...it seems like there should be no further delay about putting that drain in.…

…in with more useful  jnput than  my  thoughtx.

Hugs

Sally and Alumni Happy Hannah and Merry Myrtle and Frankie too!

PS anyway Jack got to the incision  and opened  it up himself?

…a new pain reaction as an indication that something might be going wrong there).  She did accidentally walk into Nick's leg yesterday and bump the incision site against his knee pretty hard.  She winced at that.  So, I know she can feel pain there.

The redness today is about the same as yesterday. …

…her licking her sensitive belly with her rough tongue is simply irritating the skin.  It looks like a skin irritation - and it's not close to the incision.  Previously she had hair on her belly that would have isolated the skin from her tongue, but since they shaved that area for the surgery she doesn…

…and we're not there to help her.  Mostly we'll just be more conscious of stopping her if she starts to lick.

The doctor did say that licking the incision site and surrounding area makes her more prone to infection.  Given the spleen issues, infection is even more serious.  So, we need to be careful.

…rear is such a hard area to cover and protect. I'm not a vet, but I think that the big risk of infection would come from getting poop or urine on it, not necessarily from flies or bugs. Still, I can't blame you for worrying. Have you seen these…

…Tripawds Gear blog
posts with incision cover ideas?

Idea for Rear Leg Amputation Wound Cover on Female Dogs
The Suitical Pet Recovery Suit Makes Amputation Healing a Snap!
Easy DIY Pet

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She will be taking gabapentin for pain (two weeks), simplicef antibiotic (one week), and Rovera anti-inflammatory (two weeks).

The incision site looks pretty scary, but the doctor said the skin will shrink and it won't look so bad later (plus the hair will grow back).  We took pictures…

…so we can compare with today's photo every day to look for any signs of infection or other problems.

Thank you to everyone for your kind words and good thoughts.  We know the road ahead won't be easy, but having her home is the

…. We have encountered a problem with our 9 year old rottie, Chloe, after front right amputation for osteosarcoma roughly 2 months ago. Her incision healed well but she has developed generalized sebaceous cysts that have become infected with stenotrophomonas maltophilia. She is resistant to the…

…first line antibiotic that is used to treat this infection. We are very worried. Any advice on treatment of this infection and supportive supplements would be much appreciated. Our vet hasn't seen this before so is researching a treatment plan. 

…third week of recovery.  His stitches are out, but he's still wearing a cone most of his day and night so that he doesn't go after the scabs on his incision.  Unfortunately, we lapsed for just a moment one night while loving on him and he peeled up some of the scab at the bottom of the incision - so now…

…we are being extra careful to not allow that to happen again.  We are putting Mupirocin on it twice a day to make sure there's no infection.

Bogart finished his original pain meds from the surgery on Friday the 7th.  Those meds were 300 mg Gabapentin (3 a day) and 50 mg Tramadol (6

…Vet take a look at it.  Has he already been on antibiotics  since the surgery anyway?  If not, he needs to be.  Not just for rhis, but to keep any infection at bay from the incisions. 

You can ask rhe Bet to maybe do a culture just to make sure uou have rhe specific antibiotic to help it heal.  I do

…we are so sorry about Zeus! Oh my gosh talk about making your head spin, what a terrible ordeal. But at least he is on the mend and no more infection. Yikes. Did they ever say what might have caused it? 

For starters, the swelling around the incision area may be a seroma
. Basically it's an