[kathryn]

I've assisted on about 2,000+ spay/neuter surgeries... so perhaps I can be of some use.

I looked up Noroclav and it looks like another version of Clavamox (US). That is a great anti-biotic that rarely has any major side effects.

Depending on the kind of sutures used, sometimes animals have allergic reactions to the stitches. The tell-tale sign of this is a lump on or near the stitches. It's, from my understanding, inflammation from the body rejecting the sutures. When this happens, a round of anti-biotics usually clears it up. The drug of choice where I work is usually Cephalexin 250mg or 500mg. Sometimes the animals do have to be sedated and the old stitches removed and have new ones put in.. of a different kind. Sometimes you can use staples as well/in place of, or surgical glue.

If you are able too, could you please post a picture? While I can't diagnose anything, I might be able to give you a bit more advice from what I would tell a client at my own clinic.

And no, infections are not common after spay/neuter surgeries... but occasionally happen. It depends on a variety of things. In healthy animals with a competent owner who is actually going to follow the post-op instructions, infections are rare. But, they still happen.


Can you check to make sure that the e-collar extends atleast 3 inches past the tip of her nose? Sometimes e-collars are just a bit too small and the dog manages to get to their incision while the owner is sleeping.