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Why is my dog's C-section scar weeping and blistering 10 weeks later?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 1 year and 9 months old | 11 lbs

hi my 2 yr old jack russell had a c section 10 weeks ago and i just noticed at the bottom of the scar its started to weep and there appears to be a blood blister right next to the spot that is weeping

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David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Answered By David Elbeze, DVM, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on January 30th, 2017

It is highly abnormal for such a thing to happen so long after the surgery, there could be an undesolved suture that is causing tissue reaction, you should take her to the vet in order to get it checked, the vet will probably try a course of antibiotics before doing anything invasive.
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