Dog Question...

[AZST_bowhunter]

My 2 year old lab got neutered last Wednesday and they told us he shouldn't swim for 2 weeks. Well this morning my wife walked outside with the dogs to make sure he doesn't swim and he B-lined for the pool and dove in. It has been 5 days, my wife is afraid his incision may get infected... any advice on this??

[Shinesintx]

I would doubt that pool water would infect the incision. I think the no swimming policy is more to let the incision heal.

[DirtyDave]

Keep an eye on it and use a topical antiboitic

[DirtyDave]

Probably more worried about swimming in a stock pond than a pool

[WItoTX]

Did the vet put him on antibiotics? Either way, I wouldn't be too concerned. If he licked the incision at all, even once, there is more bacteria there than that pool.

[Leverhunter]

Agree with with dirtydave and shine. Watch it and maybe use a little ointment. We never had a problem our outdoor farm dogs.

[Atfulldraw]

side effects of swimming too soon after surgery:

nuts fall off
dog gets wet
dog gets stinky

[AZST_bowhunter]

Thanks guys.. ill put some antibiotic ointment on it and keep an eye on it

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[cantexduck]

He is good.

[BigThicketBoy]

side effects of swimming too soon after surgery:

nuts fall off
dog gets wet
dog gets stinky

Nuts are gone already [emoji2957]

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[yotethumper]

The chlorine in the pool probably cleaned it out for you.

[TacticalCowboy]

I’d just keep an eye on it

[txhunter90]

A chlorine pool would be the least of my worries.