So I took Fox to get his stitches out today. They have been leaking a little, but it was not cloudy and had no smell, and I called the vet Friday and they said it was normal and as long as it wasn't showing signs of infection, they would just see me today. WELL. Apparently the stitches on the outside were fine, but the stitches on the inside had come undone at the spot where they were leaking, and when the Dr went to take the outside stitches out, the incision gaped open and they had to sedate him, cut new edges where they had started healing separate from each other, and restitch him. Not fun. And the vet wants him to wear the cone at night now to make extra sure he doesn't get at his stitches while we are sleeping (which he has been licking them a little, but not terribly). Also, he said there were zero signs of infection, but he wants him to take another round of antibiotics since he had to restitch him up.

So that's a pretty disappointing setback. Also I don't understand how the outside stitches could look fine, but the ones inside come undone. Is that something the vet did wrong when he sewed him up the first time?

I am honestly thinking the technique for the interior stitching was at least partly at fault. But I am not a professional, so I can't say for sure. Yes, we are looking at another 10-14 days healing time. The vet stitched him up with the dissolvable stitches this time, so we don't have to go get them removed this time. He said that's what he usually likes to do, but the surgery was complicated and he had already been under anesthesia for a long time , and the regular stitches were quicker to close him up. Regardless of whether or not we have to go in to get them removed, you can bet your bottom that if I have ANY questions about something Fox and I will be heading up to the vets office in person this time. 

Also we got a puppuccino from Starbucks on the way TO the vet

And a cheeseburger on the way home from the vet 😊