Weird lump on cat spay incision

[Emma_Bruffy]

I don't usually post on here about cats but I cant get help anywhere else. My 6 month old kitten, Merry Gold, had her spay surgery on monday so about a week ago. There has been a hard lump on her belly and it's getting larger. I'm scared it will rip her stitches. It's also slightly red and I hope it's not infected. It is bigger than it looks in the picture. Going to a vet is possible but not for 2 days as today Is a weekend and tomorrow is a holiday and everything is closed.

 

[Emma_Bruffy]

Also if it is normal, does it look ok for 1 week post surgery? I do t know if I'm just worrying to much or if its nomal.

 

[cassie]

I have never had anything like that happen after a spay to either my cats or dogs. I would take her to the vet when you can but she should be OK for a couple days. Does she have a fever? Is she eating and acting normally? Is it draining?

 

[MTKitty]

Was she in heat when you took her in? Other than looking like a crappy incision, I don’t see anything alarming. Watch for bright redness and pain. A little tenderness and irritation at the incision for a day is normal, in my experience.


Don’t let her jump and run around like a maniac for a few days. As long as she’s acting normal and there’s no sign of inflammation/infection, she’ll likely be fine.

 

[MTKitty]

Oh, I missed the one week thing. I’d say you’re out of the woods. If the lump isn’t tender, it is most likely scar tissue or a small hernia. As long as she’s acting normal, I wouldn’t get too fussed about it.

Watch for chewing, as I’m sure it itches a little and any stitches probably feel funny.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Have to agree with the others Could even put a bit of neo sporin on it .. Moisten it but get her in as you can

 

[Weeg]

I agree with the others, never had this happen to me, but it could very well just be inflammation or scar tissue. I might take her in anyway, just to get an okay from the vet, but I bet she'll be just fine.
Watching or chewing and licking the area, if its excessive, than you may want to use a cone alternative. I prefer something like this, or this instead of cones. I just feel like its got to be way more comfortable, and theres something else I read some were to.

 

[Emma_Bruffy]

I have never had anything like that happen after a spay to either my cats or dogs. I would take her to the vet when you can but she should be OK for a couple days. Does she have a fever? Is she eating and acting normally? Is it draining?

There isnt any drainage now but there was for 2 days after the surgery. Shes eating normally but I have to put water in her food or she wont drink it. I also give her wet food for more hydration. How do I check her temperature, do I have to buy an animal thermometer from the pet store

 

[Emma_Bruffy]

Have to agree with the others Could even put a bit of neo sporin on it .. Moisten it but get her in as you can

I dont know if I can because its dissolvable stitches on the inside and outside

 

[sourland]

I'd be concerned that the inner stitches have given way and she is rupturing. The external/skin stitches have healed, and will probably hold, but I would get her to the veterinarian as soon as is possible.