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23-11-2008, 09:40 PM
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Swelling from mid-line
My Hesper was given a mid-line spay last Friday (I didn't ask for one, was given one as the vet 'didn't want to spoil such a gorgeous coat'
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23-11-2008, 09:50 PM
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Quite a few of our dog spays get saggy swelling underneath, and it's nothing to worry about, usually goes away after a few days. Unless it's very red/purple, or feels like fluid under the skin, I don't think it's anything to worry about.
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23-11-2008, 10:03 PM
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23-11-2008, 10:06 PM
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There are a number of reasons. More than likely its some sort of reaction to the stitches causing a fluid build up. One of my girls had that, but it disappeared within a couple of days of the stitches coming out. That kind of reaction is quite common apparently.
The other possibilities are a slight infection, which a course of antibiotics will cure, or the worst case is some sort of hernia. Cats have very poor blood supply and sometimes when the inner walls don't heal together as they should. When the dissolvable stitches they use dissolve then the inner wall parts and you get a hernia. That means a repeat op, but its very rare. That said, I don't think that would appear this quickly if the op was only done on Friday. Its probably just the fluid build up and the vet will tell you to just keep an eye on it. Side spays are alot easier, but they do mess up the coat. Especially in a siamese, their pale coat grows back the colour of their points and it takes months to disappear. Although, I think he really should have given you the option as midlines cost more than side spays, and that should be your decision not his.
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23-11-2008, 10:09 PM
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I had the same when my girl was mid line spayed. I was told it was a normal swelling after the op even tho it was the size of a golfball
 Have to say it disappeared as quick as it arrived so pretty sure it's normal If you are worried then no harm getting the vet to have a look
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23-11-2008, 10:16 PM
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my cat is 5months old & developed a lump on her tummy. no redness just a lump,the vet said it was either a hernia or a reaction 2 the stiches.he took her over night n gave her a scan.it was not a hernia just a reaction ive got 2 take her back 2moz 4 another check up.she was running round every where.the lump has gone now
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23-11-2008, 10:18 PM
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but I wouldn't ask for mid-line for her vanity only! I'm not sure if they charged me more. Was about £15 more than my boy (who I had to collect early cause he kept escaping!)A kind of hernia was my thought, it's coming from the muscle wall rather than the skin if that makes sense and is more prominent when she's stretched out.
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23-11-2008, 10:19 PM
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23-11-2008, 10:25 PM
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Your welcome I know what you mean cos it kinda scared me too! I phoned the vet on the Sat evening & took her in Mon but all was normal thank goodness. This was about 2 years ago but it's nice to know that someone else has been thro the same thing which puts your mind at rest doesn't it
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23-11-2008, 10:25 PM
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It could be a hernia then. I have known a couple go that way, but although it means another op, it is easily sorted, but it is a downside of having a midline done. I would question the vet about that and the cost, although I paid about £15 difference for a side spay to a malteserectomy so maybe he charges the same no matter what kind of spay he does.
Heres hoping its not a hernia anyway. It could still be part of the healing process. One of my siamese had hard lumps underneath where the inner stitches would have been for about 6 mths after, but they did eventually subside. The outer stitches probably need removal if you can see them. I've only had them use dissolvable stitches on the outer wound once, and there was nothing visible at all, a running stitch joining the edges. Very neat and it healed really really quickly. I have no idea why they don't do that all the time.
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