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Pet Forum / Miscellaneous / Animal Health / June 2007Vaginal bleeding after spay
Our new 1-2 year old dog adopted from the SPCA was spayed 11 days ago, she was in a major heat at the time but they decided to spay her anyway. I had no say, I didn't even know she was in heat, I was to adopt her after I brought her home. So, the SPCA dropped her off to be spayed and I picked her up after her spay and brought her home. She had the normal in heat blood which went away after 3 or 4 days and the incision looks great, she was doing really well until 8 days after her spay, in the evening she started having a milky blood discharge from her vulva and there was an odour. We took her straight back to the vet the next morning, and the vet didn't really even look her over, just diagnosed an anti biotic. She's been taking it now since last Thursday afternoon and the discharge hasn't slowed down, if anything, it seems to have gotten a bit worse. It is less milky which means the infection could be clearing. I did a board search here and have found a few posts similar to mine but no real updates or resolutions except one whose dog ended up have liver failure which was causing her vaginal discharge. The vet seemed totally perplexed, she said it didn't look like peritonitis but didn't understand why she was bleeding because 'the stump' usually doesn't do that. This is not my usual vet but one the SPCA uses because they give the SPCA a deal, can't blame them for using this vet. Anyway, I would appreciate any more info if you have it. Or just moral support, we are quite worried. If she isn't even remotely cleared up by Monday we are going back to the vet. Not sure if I should see the one who spayed her or my trusted regular. Why don't you take her to an unbiased Dr.? It's sad they just push these pups out like this.(They do it w/ folks as well.) I hope you can financially afford to get another opinion. My girl from the 'pound' was in heat when we got her. They were so good, let us bring her home. Kept her for 6 weeks w/ the advice our Vet and then she had her surgery. She had major problems after, not related to this, but it's hard, when these animals come from an unknown background. > Our new 1-2 year old dog adopted from the SPCA was spayed 11 days > ago, [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > cleared up by Monday we are going back to the vet. Not sure if I > should see the one who spayed her or my trusted regular. > Why don't you take her to an unbiased Dr.? It's sad they just push these > pups out like this.(They do it w/ folks as well.) I hope you can financially [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > had her surgery. She had major problems after, not related to this, but > it's hard, when these animals come from an unknown background. Thank you for your reply Ebbtide. They won't let unspayed animals leave the SPCA now even though when you adopt an animal the spaying/ neutering is included in the price of the adoption because some people do not spay/neuter. I can't totally see why the SPCA has to do this what's sad is that people don't spay/neuter. I don't know if a person can adopt a puppy or kitten anymore because of this or if they are spay/neutering younger to get around it. We can afford to get another opinion, now that she's adopted the spaying vet would probably charge us full price for other surgeries or care anyway. > > Our new 1-2 year old dog adopted from the SPCA was spayed 11 days > > ago, [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > cleared up by Monday we are going back to the vet. Not sure if I > > should see the one who spayed her or my trusted regular. We are an older couple, they knew us from the past, have had a Vet in the area a long time, so perhaps that's why they let us take her home. They did check up on us. We did return her for her surgery. I don't think our shelter was negligent at all. It is one of the more successful and 'in good financial shape shelters in FL. I will send good vibes to your girl and trust that she will recover. Just gotta' love those shelter pups, they are the best. I only wish they ALLcould have the homes that we have provided for our shelter girls and boys! Vets are like family Docs. We need a connection and communication. The Vet that took care of my B. Lab (deceased) for years could not deal w/ my new dog. She is more demanding and he wasn't willing to put up w/ her. I Know she was/is difficult at times, but I made a commitment to her. I found a different Doc and we are all on target now. She has turned out to be a great girl, more time, more persistence, lots of discipline, but she is who she is and we adore her. Joyce and her girl Jezebel !! >> Why don't you take her to an unbiased Dr.? It's sad they just push these >> pups out like this.(They do it w/ folks as well.) I hope you can [quoted text clipped - 52 lines] >> > cleared up by Monday we are going back to the vet. Not sure if I >> > should see the one who spayed her or my trusted regular. > We are an older couple, they knew us from the past, have had a Vet in the > area a long time, so perhaps that's why they let us take her home. They did [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Joyce and her girl Jezebel !! Thank you, Joyce. :) I don't think your vet or shelter were neglectful, it's just that our SPCA here has had to make this a new policy, we adopted a cat last summer and the policy was you take the cat and spay/neuter when it's time. It's just sad they needed to make this the policy, you would think people would get the whole spaying and neutering thing by now but no. I hadn't even met the vet before she spayed our new dog. I guess it's time to get to know her since our trusted regular vet is retiring as soon as his practice is sold. We live in a pretty small town and have been blessed with our regular vet, truly. > >> Why don't you take her to an unbiased Dr.? It's sad they just push these > >> pups out like this.(They do it w/ folks as well.) I hope you can [quoted text clipped - 58 lines] > > - Show quoted text - We spay animals in heat all the time and never have any bleeding issues. I'd worry about either stump pyometra (infection in the little bit of uterus that's left) or a reaction to the suture they used. The stump pyometra should respond to antibiotics, and if it's not, then it's probably the wrong antibiotic! If it's a suture reaction, there may be infection and/or bleeding inside, which might necessitate another surgery. I guess I wouldn't get tremendously worried if she's not running a fever, belly isn't painful, and she's eating okay, but I also wouldn't just blow it off. A urinalysis and some bloodwork is probably in order if nothing else. Deborah, DVM > Our new 1-2 year old dog adopted from the SPCA was spayed 11 days > ago, [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > cleared up by Monday we are going back to the vet. Not sure if I > should see the one who spayed her or my trusted regular. > We spay animals in heat all the time and never have any bleeding issues. Thank you for responding and so quickly, Deborah. > I'd worry about either stump pyometra (infection in the little bit of uterus > that's left) or a reaction to the suture they used. The stump pyometra > should respond to antibiotics, and if it's not, then it's probably the wrong > antibiotic! This is good to know. We are using Clavamox 250 mg 2x a day for 7 days right now. If it's a suture reaction, there may be infection and/or > bleeding inside, which might necessitate another surgery. I sure am hoping it doesn't come to this. I just don't want to her to go through another surgery. I guess I > wouldn't get tremendously worried if she's not running a fever, belly isn't > painful, and she's eating okay, but I also wouldn't just blow it off. A > urinalysis and some bloodwork is probably in order if nothing else. Funny thing is, the vet didn't even examine her at all, didn't take her temperature or look at her incision or where the discharge was coming from. The good thing is she is active, constantly wants to chase the ball and has never shown outword signs of illness and has a huge appetite. I will definitely ask for a urinalysis and bloodwork at least if she doesn't clear up by significantly by Monday, though. Thank > Deborah, DVM > [quoted text clipped - 33 lines] > > - Show quoted text - > Our new 1-2 year old dog adopted from the SPCA was spayed 11 days > ago, [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > cleared up by Monday we are going back to the vet. Not sure if I > should see the one who spayed her or my trusted regular. Update: She's now decked out in Disney Princess Pull-ups and looks darn silly but cute, too. :) She just drips discharge everywhere and I had her tethered in whichever room I was in (kitchen, living room or office) on a rug and towel, I was doing laundry all day because her towel got bloody so quickly I changed it a dozen times a day in three rooms they really piled up. Whatever is causing the problem, the infection or reaction, doesn't appear to be clearing now that I see the accumulation in the diaper when I change it. :( It still looks sort of milky, she has three more days of her 7 day course of antibiotics. I will call the vet this morning when they open. I will use the spaying vet because I'm pretty sure they can get us in right away while our regular is extremely busy. Keep your fingers crossed we can get this resolved without too much extra discomfort for our girl, Daisy. > I will call the vet this morning when they open. I will use the > spaying vet because I'm pretty sure they can get us in right away > while our regular is extremely busy. Keep your fingers crossed we can > get this resolved without too much extra discomfort for our girl, > Daisy. Did you get her in? How did she make out? Dale > > I will call the vet this morning when they open. I will use the > > spaying vet because I'm pretty sure they can get us in right away [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Dale Hi Dale, I would have updated last night but my internet connection was down. Thanks for asking. :) I took her in and the vet said it could still be blood from her heat and now she has an infection in her vulva. His assistant didn't agree that she was still in heat because her uterus and ovaries are gone. He said the hormones are still in her body. :/ So, anyway, we upped her antibiotic from 250 mgs 2x a day to 375 mgx 2x day for a full two weeks. Her temperature was good, her gums are perfect, he was impressed that she wasn't lethargic and is very alert and her appetite was good. I thought the person I saw last week was the vet who spayed her, but she was just a tech, she was the one who first gave us the antibiotics. The vet I saw yesterday was the vet who spayed her, he said Daisy could have a bit of exercise but to get her to rest as much as possible and to come in again next Monday. |
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