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Hi,
First of all. Thank you very much for this website...I've been browsing through the last few days and have found plenty of helpful hints, tips and inspiration to help me come to terms and better understand how to look after my buddy after his recent surgery.
My dog was hit by a car last Monday and had his whole paw ripped off...the only option being amputation of his front right leg.
Surgery was on Wednesday and we had his back Thursday afternoon.
My question is about seepage from the wound.
It's now the fourth day since his operation and he still has seepage coming from the wound...I've read a bit on here..it's not just blood its blood with a clearish yellowish liquid...is this normal? He has been moving around a bit and i wonder if that is what's causing it to continue...
His wound does not smell and he seems to be okay (he's eating...hasn't shown signs of any more than usual pain...keen to walk around)
So is it normal to still have seepage at this point in his recovery? Should i be worried?
It's a sunday (4pm) here...and our vet doesn't have after hours contact...is it something i could leave overnight and bring up with my Vet tomorrow morning?
Any advice would be very much appreciated.
Thank you 
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Hi there and welcome! So sorry to hear about your pup.
It sounds like everything is going well. If I can find the topic on the color of seepage, I'll post it. If it doesn't smell or if the wound doesn't look angry and the blood isn't real red, it sounds okay. And if he is drinking and eating, it sounds normal. A lot of people, put a tee shirt on them and tie a knot at the back to keep the wound from getting dirty and also to absorb the oozing.
You may want to keep your buddy calm for another week just to keep him from breaking stitches. This is big major surgery as you know and he should take it easy for the healing.
What's your pup's name?
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
If the discharge is a light pink that can be normal. Red blood is not normal and could indicated an open blood vessel. I usually change the support bandage daily for a few days until discharge is minimal or dried up. At a minimum most dogs are on an NSAID for 10-14 days as well as Tramadol. Most dogs do fine on Tramadol although some may seem sedated or lose their appetite. I also like to add gabapentin to prevent phantom pain .
How high is the temp? 103 degrees would not concern me much but any higher and I would add an antibiotic.
Pam
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
His name is Skippy. Ten year old Red Cloud Kelpie.
I'll take your advice on the T-shirt idea and sort it out now.
Thank you very much for you advice. It's very much appreciated!
So happy there is a website i can refer to so i can make my dogs transition a much more easier one!
The seeping from Skippy's seroma does sound normal. Some vets even put a drain in the wound, we had to have Jerry's fluid drained once. In case you missed this video, Dr. Pam describes seromas (and other common complications ), what is normal, and when to be concerned...
We're sorry to hear abut Skippy, but glad you find the Tripawds community helpful. If you have not already, be sure to bookmark Jerry's Required Reading List for lots of helpful blog posts and forum topics.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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