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Can I bathe my cat after neutering to remove the surgery smell?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered

I got my cat Batman fixed 6 days ago. Can I bathe him? Should I wait? I have 2 other cats and they are offended by his unfamiliar scent

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Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 25th, 2017

Hello, you should not bathe Batman for two weeks until his incision has healed. You would use a skin sensitive baby wipe to clean him off as long as you don't clean around his scrotum. Hope this helps and best of luck.

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