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I've read through all the seroma
threads and everything on the website about them..I believe what Jill has is a seroma
, before I took her home, the vet described it to me as a build up of fluids. Everything I'm reading on the boards though suggests seromas leak fluid though. Jill just has what looks like a big fat belly next to the top of her scar, like blubber. I was wondering if how long is normal for that to stick around for? It's been 8 days since her surgery. Here is a picture (if I can figure out how to insert a picture correctly.....), it's what looks like a big fat tummy 
but I swear she's not overweight haha
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Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo
Let's try that picture again...
Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo
Yes a seroma is an accumulation of fluid often seen after an amputation. Sometimes a surgical drain is needed but most of the time the fluid is reabsorbed by the body.
Pam
Hank had those fluids after surgery. They went away by themselves after about a week. Jill is so cute! I want to hug her.
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Thanks she is extremely huggable
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Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo
Just wanted to chime in that I had the same reaction to that pic of her - so cute even with a big ol' incision and seroma
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Dr. Pam's description is exactly what happened to me. Mine didn't leak but it looked like I was hiding a gallon of water in there. When it wouldn't go away after a few days, the vet just poked me with a syringe and drained it, it was painless.
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Maggie didn't have a seroma after her amp surgery, but she had a decent sized one after her first tumor removal surgery. The incision went from behind her shoulder around to her chest, and the fluid built up at the low point. It never leaked, and we didn't have to drain it. I think it was totally gone in a week or two.
Karen and the pugapalooza
Thanks everyone and I will let Jill know how much you like her picture...I have some cute ones coming up on the blog update I'm about to post. She truly is the mooshiest, cuddliest kitty I've ever had
Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo
I've been seeing a few things online about putting a compress (I'm not sure cold or hot?) on it...is this something I should try? it's 9 days now and it's still a big fat belly of seroma !
Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo
A combination of both warm and cold can help re-absorb it back into the body. Start with warm to get the circulation going, then cold to reduce swelling. Remember to use a towel around the hot/cold pack. You may want to call your vet to have the fluid drained though, 9 days is a long time.
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