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Hi my name is Michaela and my dog lulu just had her rear left leg amputated on Friday. She's a 21 pound, 4 year old mutt. Right now the wound seems to be oozing a little around the stitches. Some of it is red like it could be blood but there's also clear liquid. Is this normal??
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Yes, seepage from the incision site is normal. I should be clear or milky, perhaps light pink, but never red or foul smelling. Please consult your vet with any serious concerns and see the many seroma posts so you know when to be concerned.
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I would let your vet know, he might just want to apply a pressure dressing to it. You can do this by taking some gauze, rolling it up & laying it along the incision, then putting more gauze on top of it, and putting tape tightly over it - this type of tape is best: Tensoplast Elastic Bandage
You should also gently massage around the incision a couple times a day to help Lulu's body re-absorb all the extra fluid. You can apply ice packs for 10-20 minutes 2 or 3 times a day to help reduce swelling, too (make sure to put a thin towel between the ice pack & the incision).
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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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