We recommend checking your pet’s incision at least once a day. A small amount of redness and swelling will be normal in the days immediately following surgery, and you can help reduce inflammation by applying an ice pack wrapped in a towel to the incision for up to 10 minutes twice daily. Your pet may have small scabs on the incision or near the sutures or staples, or a small amount of transparent, pink-tinged fluid from the incision for a short period after surgery. If you notice excess redness, discharge, bleeding, foul odors, wide gaps, or any tissue protruding from the incision, please contact DoveLewis. It is very important that you prevent your pet from licking, biting or scratching his or her incision to avoid healing complications.