My Cats Spayed Incision

I had my 11 month cat spayed 2 weeks ago but i don’t think it has been healing up and her incision seems to have opened up and it’s infected?? Plz tell me if it’s not normal so I can go to the vet!!

From the photo I would say there is some infection and some redness. By now it should be looking better than that. Take her to see your vet.

The site looks infected, this is not normal 2 weeks after a spay. I would take her to the vet to prevent the infection from spreading. Please keep us updated

The incision site does not seem to be shaved. Is this normal with US vets?

Yes, it looks infected. Take her to the vet urgently. Don't wait until after the weekend.

To not stress her out, bring that picture into your vet who did the surgery, they can advise you. I have had several that separate a little bit, and they are fine, you might try to clean the site a little bit with some diluted hydrogen peroxide, mixed half and half with water, There is a little colored drainage, the vet may start her on a antibiotic. Liquid would be preferred, mix it with a small amt of tuna juice and keep rest in fridge for next time, or small amounts of anything she really likes to eat. Keep us posted!

biscuity said:

The incision site does not seem to be shaved. Is this normal with US vets?

Yes, it looks infected. Take her to the vet urgently. Don't wait until after the weekend.

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I agree with others, and with biscuity here.

That hair growth seems a bit longer than 2 weeks, or else the area was not shaved.

Please take her in to the vet! Much better safe than sorry!

She definitely needs a vet visit, as soon as possible. It does not look at all right to me, i would say there is an infection, possibly the vet will need to clean up the site and re do the stitches. she will need antibiotics as well.

Please vet her as soon as you can, and do keep us updated!

I think that you need to take her back to t(e vet.

I agree with everyone. You really need to take the cat back to the veterinarian.

Thanks everyone I took my cat to the vet and they fixed her up. They placed staples to close it up and gave me antibiotics for her. Her staples will be removed next week thanks again for the suggestions!

NegritaTheCat said:

Thanks everyone I took my cat to the vet and they fixed her up. They placed staples to close it up and gave me antibiotics for her. Her staples will be removed next week thanks again for the suggestions!

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O yea here’s how it looks now

So pleased everything is ok. The site looks much better now.

I'm having trouble keeping my fang from licking her incision. I'm afraid she is going to reopen it.

2 cat house said:

I'm having trouble keeping my fang from licking her incision. I'm afraid she is going to reopen it.

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How are you protecting the wound?

They didn't really put much on it, just told me to discourage her from licking it. Told me the stitches were disolvable.

So no onesie?

No but she has finally stopped bothering it. I think it's going to be OK. I will just have to watch it very closely.