Why is my cat's belly bruised after surgery, away from the incision?

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Hi, my Cat had surgery on her belly Tuesday, cutting her open to see if this lump was a tumor or not. It ended up not being a tumor just hernia tissue, but anyway, she is finally acting like herself and I am so happy. She's eating and all but her belly looks bruised. Not near the stitches like on the sides, dark red some spots and then light blue in others. I am so worried. I just started to feel better about her coming around now I am worried if her belly is okay. Thanks, Channon. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 13 years and 7 months old

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi Channon! I understand your concerns for Mimi after her surgery! During a surgical procedure, pets have their hair clipped, skin prepped with antiseptics, and a drape placed over the surgical site. The surgeon generally uses special clamps with sharp and pointy edges (towel clamps) that hold the drape in place to prevent any contamination of the surgical field. These clamps can cause fairly significant bruising post-operatively around the incision site. It sounds as though that may be the issue that you are noticing on Mimi's abdomen and should resolve over the next few days. However, if the bruising worsens, or if Mimi's incision has any redness, discharge or swelling, contact your vet. I hope this helps!

Why is my cat's belly bruised after surgery, away from the incision?

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