What should a healing Cat Spay incision look like?

If your cat’s spay scar looks like one of these pictures below, you should consult your vet immediately. Signs of an infected scar include bumps on or below the skin, or a reopening of the scar. In the first picture, you can notice a large swelling underneath the incision. In the second picture, the incision is beginning to open up.

What does an infected neuter incision look like in dogs?

These will help answer the question “What does an infected neuter incision look like in dogs?” They include: Severe swelling at the incision site. Instead of diminishing you may notice that the area keeps swelling with time. The presence of pus which can be seen as a greenish or yellowish discharge.

Why is my cat’s incision not painful to the touch?

Scabs may form over the incision site and around the sutures (stitches), but the incision should not be painful to the touch. Active cats may develop a large, firm swelling around the incision. This is usually caused by an overactive immune system in response to excess movement and activity by the cat. These firm swellings are not painful.

Why does my cat have a hard lump after surgery?

A small, hard lump along the incision a few days after surgery is a common reaction to the suture when the tissue is healing. Do not apply antibiotic ointment to the incision site. Your cat was given an injection of long acting pain medicine. Do NOT give your cat over the counter (OTC) pain medicine. Cats tend to hide if they are in pain.

If your cat’s spay scar looks like one of these pictures below, you should consult your vet immediately. Signs of an infected scar include bumps on or below the skin, or a reopening of the scar. In the first picture, you can notice a large swelling underneath the incision. In the second picture, the incision is beginning to open up.

Why does my cat have an incision after surgery?

Other Reasons for a Cat Spay Incision Lump 1 Infections After Being Spayed. It’s possible that your cat has picked up an infection due to having an open wound. 2 Seromas After Being Spayed. Seromas are fairly common after surgery. 3 Hernias After Being Spayed. One of my cat’s had a hernia after being spayed.

What can cause a Cat Spay incision lump?

The main causes are: 1 Infections 2 Seromas 3 Hernias

Is the incision on my Cat’s neck healing?

The incision looks a little lumpy/uneven. It has been one week. The cat has an e-collar still, and we have sprayed her incision, so she is not licking. However, about one-eighth to one-fourth of an inch of the incision is not healing together. There is a gap between the two edges of skin. It does not look infected, and there is no discharge.