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How to know if my female cat is spayed without a visible scar?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Longhair | Female | 4 years old | 15 lbs

My 4 yr old female( former semi feral barn cat) was just at vets to see if spayed. No scars or tattoos to indicate. Should i wait to see if she goes into heat to tell? Go thru surgery to tell? Vet said theres a hormonal test too but rather expensive. Thank you.

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Answered By Dr. Massimo Orioles, DVM, Cert AVP, MRCVS

Veterinarian

Published on April 11th, 2017

If you can I would wait until she does go into season. You will definitively see behavioural signs of it! I would consider a surgery just to check it rather invasive and expensive as well!!! Please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation (where you can post pictures ) if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

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