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What's this painless spot on my cat's leg a month after surgery?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | unneutered | 5 years and 4 months old | 10 lbs

Hello! After a month of surgery, today this appeared on Azman's leg. When I touch it Azman doesn't flinch. Looks like it doesn't hurt but I wanna know what it is. Is this a harmless bruise or should I be worried?

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Answered By Daniel Fonza, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on July 30th, 2018

Hi there and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to address your concern. Based on the picture, this could be an abrasion or a bruise from trauma. As long as there are no other bruises similar to this showing up anywhere else on the body, I would recommend keeping an eye on this for now. If it does not resolve or it worsens, then I would have this examined by a veterinarian so that the most appropriate diagnostic and treatment recommendations can be made. I hope this helps guide you in the right direction! Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

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