Seroma in Animals

Protect myself and others• Trim away affected tissue – it isunappetizing and should not beeaten.– Once affected tissue has beentrimmed away, the meat can be cookedand eaten.– Any meat surrounding a seroma is safeto eat.• ALWAYS practice good hygiene bywashing hands with soap and waterafter handling any wild animal. Symptoms in humans• None – people are not at risk.• The fluid inside a seroma is not dangerousto human health. Safe for pets?• Yes– After trimming away affectedtissue.PETS What causes it?• Localized soft-tissue injury.– Not caused by an infection.– Does not contain “pus”.• Fluid (blood serum) seeps from tiny rupturedblood vessels in injured areas.– Fluid accumulates, often under theskin, and drains away after some time.TRIM AWAY AFFECTED PARTS43