Neutering Gone Wrong (warning willie pics lol)

So Den had had his stitches out after his neutering and we noticed these lumps, sorry for graphic pic lol





Took him to vet + he said he'd had a reaction to internal sutures

Then to cut a long story short, lumps burst and he had to have an emergency op last night, I thought we were going to lose him, I was distraught

This is what it looks like now






TBH knowing this I'd still have him neutered, there are too many unwanted puppies out there not to

It's taking a lot of hard work to manage it, in 52 years of dogs in my life I've never seen this before and the vet said it's very rare but I just thought I'd share it in case it happens to you and yours, it is manageable

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Poor Den, that looks a bit horrific. Hope he is feeling better soon   loads of rest and TLC.

This isn't something you could have foreseen so don't beat yourself up too badly   

It's trying to keep his gnashers off the drains that's the problem lol xx

Oh my goodness, poor Den  xx

Aww no poor den big hugs

Thats awful i would not neuter if that would happen!

All op's are a big deal, sorry to hear you had problems (but I am pleased you haven't thrown it as a horror story), its a small chance and yes not nice.

Wishing him a speedy recovery. Xx

It's not a horror story lol every op is a risk. I would 500% still neuter, this is very rare, just unfortunate

What I'm saying is don't let it put you off neutering, it's created a stronger bond between our feral pup and us, it's hard to explain and of course it would have been better if it hadn't happened, but if it happens again we now know what to expect and how to deal with it

Den had such a bad start in life and really doesn't deserve this, and I'm sorry if I sound arrogant, but I'm so glad he's with us as he couldn't possibly be loved and treasured more and he'll have whatever it takes to make him better

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Thanks for sharing your experience Xx

Poor you Tbag for being so scared, which was very understandable. and poor Den for having this rare and unexpected complication.

Do please try having a lampshade on him to stop him chewing at his stitches. I know it's a horrible thing and he'll hate it, but better that than having him bursting open the stiches again.

Big  s to you and Den

Oh he has a lampshade on and I've got the scars and bruises to prove it lol xxx

Hope Den feels a little better today    

Maybe try one of these collars as an alternative to the plastic ones, I know this dog doesn't look very happy about wearing it but it may be a bit more comfortable:

http://www.vetuk.co.uk/veterinary-supplies-pet-medicals-c-141_438/comfy-collar-an-alternative-to-elizabethan-collar-p-2535

Thanks Kathy xx he has one of those too, trouble is he has a very long face and he can get to his drains with just that on





We've tried this too but he can't move lol




He's just puked all over his lampshade so here's what we've come up with now lol

Aww bless him

Awwww bless   

Aww poor Den, that is awful I hope he recovers very soon xx

Aww poor Den  

Awww, poor Den! I saw your post on the GSD forum, but hadn't seen how bad it got. Did the vet say it'll definitely clear up now?

I hope he hasn't charged you extra for the treatment?

another reason i won't neuter always the risk of complications, but i do hope he gets better soon!

poor fella , hope he's feeling better soon

Thank you all xxx

He only charged for the op Caryll, which is fair enough, it's not his fault he has an allergy xxx

No, it isn't his fault, but it would have been a bit churlish to charge for the follow up problems, wouldn't it?

Poor Den. How are the other three with him at the moment?

There's all teeth marks all over his lampshade where they've all been dragging him round lol xx

Awwww, poor little fella! I bet Tilly's the ringleader! 

poor boy,wishing him a speedy recovery  

Thanks all xxx

She so is Caryll with Tuggs a close second lol xx

Tbag wrote:Thanks all xxx

She so is Caryll with Tuggs a close second lol xx

Thought so. The women have to keep the men in their place, after all! 

Aww, poor Dennis! Hope he makes a very quick recovery!

Just to let you know he's absolutely fine now, drains came out then stitches on wednesday. We kept his collar on for a few extra days and he's just finishing his ABs. Lumps have gone, you'd never know anything was wrong apart from the scars.

It was a struggle when the drains came out, he might be little but my God he's got a temper lol and is very strong for his size

So I've got my ickle puppy back now, back to his extremely norty little self lol xxx

Aww, bless him! I'm glad he's feeling better!

Glad he is feeling better

Thank you xxx

I'm not sure if I'm glad or not lol

Great news

Ah that's great news Tbag!

Great to hear he is feeling better now

Aww so pleased he is OK now  xx

Glad he is feeling better. God what a thing he had to go through thou.