My cat's spay incision is hard and red after 5 days. Is it normal?

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Patches is about a year old. She was trapped, spayed and released back to her spot in the bush immediately after the op. We took her in and it's been 5 days. Her cut was looking good but now I am not so sure anymore. It is hard and slightly red. Should I be worried? Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed

C. Rathjens, DVM · Accepted Answer

Nope that looks great! That's a normal reaction to the suture material and will go away over time. I definitely see why that could have you concerned, but luckily it's totally fine. I would be concerned if there was discharge, areas where the skin edges were open, or extreme redness/bruising. That swelling should go away over the next few days to weeks. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

My cat's spay incision is hard and red after 5 days. Is it normal?

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