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Post-Op OLD

Pictures can be worth a thousand words. We have provided a gallery of normal and abnormal post-surgical pictures to assist you as you monitor your pet’s recovery. You may also email one of our veterinarians at contact@petsinstitches.com and attach a picture of your pet’s surgical site. You will receive a response within 24 hours.

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Dr. Danielle N. Rastetter, DVM.

Normal Post-Op Photos

Female Cats

Blaze Day 1 Post-Op

Blaze Day 2 Post-Op

Mila Day 1 Post-Op

Mila Day 2 Post-Op

Mila Day 3 Post-Op

Mila Immediately Post-Op

Spooky Day 2 Post-Op

Spooky Day 2 Post-Op

Female Dogs

Charlie Day 1 Post-Op

Charlie Day 3 Post-Op

Charlie Day 4 Post-Op

Diamond Day 2 Post-Op

Diamond Day3 Post-Op

Diamond Day 3 Post-Op

Jetta Day 1 Post-Op

Jetta Day 2 Post-Op

Kai Day 4 Post-Op

Suri Day 3 Post-Op

Male Dogs

Ronan Night 1 - Slight gapping of incision normal, surrounding scrotal tissue normal color, not reddened, minimal to no drainage.

Bear Day 1 Post-Op - Swelling normal, should not excede pre-op size. No abnormal drainage, scrotum is soft and non-painful.

Abnormal Post-Op Photos

Female Dogs

Penny 2 Months Post-Op - An abcess developed and needed lanced and treated.

Destiny Day 8 Post-Op - Incision edges moved, some pink tissue visible.

Holli Day 1 Post-Op - Incision edges moved, causing an overlap.

Male Dogs

Ollie Day 2 Post-Op - Swollen scrotum, abnormal bleeding.

Cujo Day 1 Post-Op - Excessive redness, additional pain meds.

This dog would not stay inactive. Due to his increased activity, he caused his surgical site to swell significantly. You can see how the incision has swollen so much that one can see inside the scrotal sac. Also, the scrotal sac was firm, hot, and painful. This patient had to undergo a second surgery to relieve the swelling. If your pet is being active, please contact us for go-home sedation.

Knucklehead Day 1 Post-Op

Knucklehead Day 3 Post-Op