I just got Barney neuted 4 days ago. He was 8 months old, surgery went well but he was very irritated with his bottom after I brought him back.
He started whine and lick his bottom constantly that the stitches area swell! He even had the 'cone of shame' on.. I had to call the vet emergency hotline because his whole private area was red! Vet told me to come down the next day to switch to a larger cone cause the current cone is shorter than his muzzle hence he was able to reach and lick his stitches.. She told me to put on an old Tshirt for Barney so he won't be able to lick his stitches but Barney kept wriggling out of it.
It kept me worried and awake the whole night!!
The next day I got his cone changed and his tounge wasnt able to come in contact with his stitches! The vet even plaster his stitches because the licking opened up the wound a little.
I even got saline to dap and clean the area..
Barney couldn't walk very well now, he would sit down and attempt to lick his bottom after a few steps. And he does it rather violently.... I think it's itchy down there.
When he pee, instead of squatting like he used to.. He just sat down and pee On the floor and onto his 2 front paws... Is this normal?
I also realized that the infected area where his balls used to be, turned dark red. Like a blood clot under the skin.. Is it normal? Should I be worried?
Because he seems to itch there and since he could not reach it by 'licking' he uses his cone to 'scratch & rub' that area (bloody smart, i know) :(
Will this constant friction of cone rubbing against where his testicles used to be cause inflammation or something?