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Just noticed a small abcess/cyst thing on my dog.

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  • 13-12-2011 7:38pm
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    Susannahmia
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    My male dog was neutered last month and seemed to be fully healed, the stitches came out no problem about 2 weeks ago and you can hardly see the scar.

    I'm only after noticing there that a small spot has appeared in the area where the stitches were. It looks like an ingrown hair or a largeish spot on a human. And there seems to be puss in it.

    It doesn't seem to be bothering him and seems to be on its way to a head.

    Anyone had this issue before? Could it be a bit of stitches left behind or some sort of infection?

    Is this an issue for the vet?


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    Delancey
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    If it persists then the vet but otherwise it really doesn't sound to amount to a whole heap of beans.


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    tk123
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    It could be a sub dermal stitch - last year when my guy had them one of them kind if worked it's way out but the vet said it was fine. This was 6 weeks after his op. I'd keep an eye on it for a few days and see if there's any changed. Maybe ring the vet as they shouldn't charge for a wound inspection - we've never been charged anyways!


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