Our male puppy was neutered 3 months ago, now he is constantly licking where the incision sight would be. The area is slightly swollen and peach. Any idea what could cause this?

Updated On December 23rd, 2019

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Answered By Linda G, MS, DVM

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Hello. It is possible that there is still some underlying suture material trying to breakdown & dissolve. This could be causing some local inflammation. I would place an Elizabethan cone on him to prevent licking until you can have your veterinarian examine the area. It may do fine if you can keep him from licking, but this might also benefit from some topical therapy. Your veterinarian will know what to do once he has a chance to evaluate things. Thanks for using PetCoach.

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