Guest AbbyH Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) Our new girl is 6 days post spay surgery. The incision looks great. No bleeding, no puffiness, no discharge. Mildly pink though and itching the poor girl 'til she is frantic to get to it. I have been muzzling her so she is doing no damage. I want to give her some relief. I have hydrocortisone 1% spray that the vet gave us for our first greyhound (it was for a rash on her chest). I would like to apply a light spray for the anti-itch properties. Typical instructions are to put nothing wet on the incision. I know that I shouldn't get it very wet but is a light spray of hydrocortisone really a problem? Thanks Edited July 15, 2014 by AbbyH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverhound Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 How bout a benedryl? Quote Masterful Joe and Naughty N Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AbbyH Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Good idea. I'm just nervous about giving her anything when the vet is closed. We've only had her since Friday and I'm don't know how well she will tolerate it. I might try that in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 No hydrocortisone--will delay healing. If there's redness or swelling vet check is in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinyMityMo Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Hydrocortisone thins skin and will delay healing. Quote Maureen, Sean, Molly (Garnett Madonna) and Sully (Starz Top Style) Visit LongDog Leather Works for adjustable leather martingales, wrap around leather tag bags, breakaway tag necklaces and cool leather people gear. Check out our Etsy store! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubcitypam Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Hydrotherapy (If you have a shower massage or such) greatly aids healing. No to hydrocortisone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AbbyH Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Thanks for all of the good information. I will pass on the hydrocortisone. Hydrotherapy would probably feel good to her but I've been strictly ordered to not apply anything wet. I guess we will have to make her endure the itching. It's tough to do that to her but it is best for her. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeylasMom Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Will she tolerate an ice pack wrapped in a towel? It will only be temporary, but cold (as cold as it can be without being dangerous/damaging will alleviate the itching. Quote Jen, CPDT-KA with Zuri, lab in a greyhound suit, Violet, formerly known as Faith, Skye, the permanent puppy, Cisco, resident cat, and my baby girl Neyla, forever in my heart "The great thing about science is that you're free to disagree with it, but you'll be wrong." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 I'd have the vet look at it. I've never heard of a dog that concerned about stitches. Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobesmom Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 I've never had a spay even notice that she had stitches! If she's actually frantic to get at it - I'd definitely give her a Benadrly - It'll calm her and make her sleepy - then get to the vet tomorrow. It's odd that she's so uncomfortable. How long has she been fussing at it? In the meantime - a Benadryl will not hurt a healthy dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AbbyH Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 Sorry for the delay in updating. We took Piper to the vet four days ago in hopes of having the stitches removed. In the 18 hours between making the appointment and arriving the areas around the remaining stitches became so swollen and inflamed that the stitches could not be removed.. We were given meds (ointment) to reduce the swelling and inflammation. It worked very well and today the stitches were removed. Interestingly the area where she had removed one of the stitches herself was healed up very well. Where the stitches remained she still had a lot of healing to go. The vet said that the stitches were too tight (he did not do the surgery). Piper is doing better but it has been a frustrating and tough time for her and us. She's been muzzled a lot and we've been sleeping on the floor with her. More accurately, trying to sleep. We are all a little cranky but improving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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