Swollen Dog Paw After Surgery

Chelsea sykes dvm a veterinary surgeon at the new spca tampa bay veterinary center.

Swollen dog paw after surgery.

Hello so sorry to hear about your dogs paws. The swelling will go down on its own after that. That way he can t lick or chew at the surgery site. Confinement after surgery allows the tissue that was cut to heal back together says dr.

A dog s swollen paw can point to a number of causes including injuries insect bites dry skin infection burning from hot surfaces trapped stones between toes thorns and more. If you had a bandage on the paw it could have been on a little too tight. Put the bandage back on loosely. All these can cause paw pad inflammation but the good thing is that you can try to diagnose and even relieve them at home.

I reccomend keeping the bandage off for a few days and see if the swelling goes down after 24 hours. This could cause the paw to swell. Small blood vessels being damaged which then leak blood into the surrounding tissue. You can also remove and rebandage the leg more loosely.

If a dog moves too much following surgery there s a risk of the tissues not bonding properly which can lead to wounds that don t heal or heal too slowly says sykes. Bruising is a result of capillaries ie. If you are worried about your dogs bruising or swelling after surgery and want to know what to expect this article may help. By dr j st clair top dog health usa.

Unwrap the leg don t cut the bandage. Causes of paw irritation include irritation after walking on gravel allergies to grasses broken nails wounds spider wasp bee stings snake bites or a broken toe. I hope this is helpful.