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Potential Complications of Spay/Neuter Surgery
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
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. Repaired surgically (1/1000) · Infection in the skin near the incision or sutures (1/8000) * Figures recorded by Dr. Cobb based on 8000 surgeries.
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Contact Ace of Spays, LLC 1485 Route 38 Hainesport, NJ 08036 Phone and Fax: (609) 654-2921 |
