My cat licks spay incision. Is yellow discharge a sign of infection?

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Hi!I got my cat spayed last wednesday.She s 7y/o and a bit fat(8pounds).The vet gave me antibiotics and also a blue tinted antibiotic spray for her incision.Everything went fine except for the fact that she would not stop licking at the incision.Today her incision had a thin line of dried blood on it.I sprayed some of the antibiotic spray but then she kept licking it.After that it looked a little bit fresh and yellowish.Could it be an infection or maybe just some friction from her jumping around. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 6 years and 10 months old | 8 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

I'm glad to hear that Bree is feeling well after her spay surgery. However, the single most important thing you can do during her recovery is preventing her from licking at the incision for at least 10-14 days after surgery. The best way to achieve this is by putting an e-collar (cone) on her. These are typically available through veterinarians or most pet stores. The blood and yellow discharge could indicate a sign of incisional infection from her licking, or could be irritation caused from her jumping and activity. Since you are seeing blood and yellow discharge, I do recommend taking Bree back to her vet for an exam to determine if an infection is present. If her incision has become infected, topical antibiotic sprays are not typically very effective and oral antibiotics are often needed. I hope this helps and that all goes well!

My cat licks spay incision. Is yellow discharge a sign of infection?

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