Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
Keymaster
Having spent some time trying to consider how to give a more helpful answer, here we are. First, you are always right to be concerned about a dog's spey wound. After all, these go right through the muscle into the abdominal cavity and a breakdown of that muscle wall can, in extremis, lead to the exposure of sterile abdominal contents to the outside world. This can result in peritonitis, a severe infection, and physical damage to the internal organs. In order to avoid this potential problem, vets tend to suture the wall carefully in several layers - it is arguably one of the most important parts of the operation.
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