Fluid Build up & Pink Eye!

[Michelle & Ruepunzel]

Well, My little Rue Rue has pink eye!!! How do dogs even get that?!

I took her to the vet yesterday and we got some antibiotics to put in her eye. It looks 10X better this am than it did yesterday morning.

 

I also had the vet check her incision from her spay last Thursday. I noticed a slight bulge directly under the incision. The vet said it's fluid build up from her being active. He said he does not want to drain it for fear that sticking a needle in it would cause an infection. He said it would go away on it's own within a month and we hope that we can get the stitches taken out March 1. If the fluid build up has not gone away, the stitches will stay in longer :(

Has anyone else had experience with this type of thing?

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I'm sorry to hear this and hope that Rue's conjunctivitis clears up quickly with the meds.

Here is some information on "how dogs get that", lol:

http://www.vcahospitals.com/main/pet-health-information/article/ani...

What causes conjunctivitis?

The most common causes of conjunctivitis include bacterial and viral infections, allergies, hereditary conditions, and tumors. Conjunctivitis may be a secondary symptom of another eye disease.

Bacterial infections that are not associated with another condition such as keratoconjunctivitis sicca ("dry eye") are rare in adult dogs. However, puppies can have bacterial infections even before their eyes are open.

Specific causes of conjunctivitis include:

• Viral infections such as canine distemper virus.
• Immune-mediated disorders such as allergic conjunctivitis (especially common in pets with atopy or seasonal allergies), plasma cell conjunctivitis (especially German shepherds), and Pemphigus.
• Tumors of the eyelids and conjunctiva are rare in dogs.
• Breed-associated conditions such as nodular episcleritis in collies and collie crosses.
• Tear film deficiency such as keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS or "dry eye")
• Eyelid abnormalities such as entropion or ectropion and eyelash disorders such as distichiasis and ectopic cilia often cause secondary conjunctivitis.
• Obstructed nasolacrimal or "tear" ducts can cause inflammation of the tissues surrounding the globe of the eye.
• Trauma to the eye or irritation from foreign bodies, smoke or environmental pollutants can cause inflammatory conjunctivitis.
• Other eye disorders such as ulcerative keratitis, anterior uveitis and glaucoma.

[Michelle & Ruepunzel]

I'm going to pretend that that post didn't just freak me out. I am also going to pretend she contracted conjuctivitis from a hair that was in her eye and caused irritation.

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

Boris had surgery before Christmas and developed a similar build up of fluid at one of the wound sites. I believe it's called a Seroma. In his case it was very big and needed draining, it did refill up continually but eventually it subsided to a smaller size and it did disappear of it's own accord. This took about two weeks. I hope this answers your question.

[Michelle & Ruepunzel]

THANK YOU! I hope it goes away on its own, it looks quite silly. It doesn't bother her though, so I suppose that's good. I hope it disappears completely and doesn't sag. I'm glad Boris is better :)

[Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo]

I was also wondering if it could be spread to humans...and vice-a-versa.   It appears it can!

http://dogcare.dailypuppy.com/can-humans-catch-bacterial-conjunctiv...

Making my eyes just itchy reading this!

[Michelle & Ruepunzel]

That was the FIRST thing that came to mind after the dr confirmed "pink eye". I blurted out, IS IT CONTAGIOUS, as I swear my eyes were burning and itching. He laughed and said no, not this time.

 

WHEW! lol (My eyes are fine now.)

[Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo]

LOL....hooray for non- itching eyes! Glad to hear that it is not contagious this time!

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Bella had a fluid sac in her incisional area after she was spayed also. And also from being active. It did go away within a few weeks and never seemed to bother her or interfere with healing. Its actually a pretty normal inflammatory response to healing, especially when the area has been irritated or stressed. Id watch it, but not be overly concerned at this point. It should go down, if you can keep her from re-irritating it. Good luck with that!!! LOL

[Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo]

LOL...Sue, I thought I was the only one to do this! Posted info to the wrong thread! Welcome to my world! ;)

[Robin and Libby Louise]

LOL - we all do it!

[Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo]

;)

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

I am confused. Did I post to the wrong thread? Didn't the second paragraph on this post talk about fluid sac under the incision.? Geez. Old brain is not like it used to be if I got that wrong, but the days not over, and Im sure I'll get something else wrong before bedtime.