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My spayed female cat has dried blood on her nipple. Should I worry?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 8 years and 9 months old

my 8, almost 9 year old female cat has what looks like dried blood on one of her nipples. she was spayed.

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Answered By Maria DVM

Veterinarian

Published on May 17th, 2018

It looks like she may have cut a little piece of her nipple and has a scab now. I wouldn't worry right now. I would monitor it and if she starts to lick it I would get her an Elizabethan collar. If it starts to get red and irritated I would recommend taking her to a veterinarian to have it evaluated. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

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