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Potential Complications of Spay/Neuter Surgery
Text Box: Rare: Anesthetic complications resulting in death (1/2500 animals*) Other anesthetic complications resolving with treatment (1/5000) Hernias in females-breakdown of the internal sutures (1/8000) Delayed wound healing (0) Urinary incontinence-dribbling urine/inability to control urination (0) Infections in the abdomen or the remaining small piece of the uterus (1/8000) Weight gain in females (0) Bleeding during or after surgery either internally, from the incision or from the vulva that can result in death. (1/1000 repaired surgically) Infection in the skin near the incision or sutures (1/8000) Adhesions or other complications which may impair gastrointestinal or urinary tract (0) Other: There is also the possibility of unforeseen complications * Figures recorded by Dr. Cobb based on 8000 surgeries while working at various shelter clinics. Text Box: Common: Scrotal bruising and swelling in males that resolves without treatment Self-inflicted trauma to the surgical site. This includes suture removal by the animal, skin infections caused by licking and other damage. Prevent these problems by purchasing an e-collar. Hematoma or seroma (non-painful swellings near the incision or in the scrotum) that resolve without treatment Minor swelling and redness around the incision that resolves without treatment