Hi! The red edges are tell tale of infection. You might want to follow up with your veterinarian. Are there stitches on the incision or is it that I cannot see them?
If he has a bit of an infection, your little guy may need to be placed on sulfa antibiotics, and/or the vet may have to go back and clean out the wound. Red edges are normal following surgery, but the wound should start to heal on its own and without any infection if it was properly cleansed pre and post op. If your not able to get to a vet immediately you can put antibiotic ointment like Neosporin around the EDGES of the wound. Make sure to use a fresh q-tip and never touch it to the bottle to avoid contamination.
If you are worried about scarring following a follow up with your veterinarian, try Silver Lining Herbs Power Dust for dogs. I own and train horses and this stuff is nothing short of amazing when scarring needs to be avoided. In the case of a neuter though, a scar that may form would probably be concealed by the fur once it grows back.
Best of luck! |