Why is my cat's spay incision bleeding a little after I washed it?

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I had my cat spayed on 6/1, sometime last week I took her to the vet because I thought she had ripped stitches or something because of the opening but I took her to the humane society and the vet said it was okay and keep it clean and use a cone. I just washed her belly and noticed a very little bit of bleeding. Is this normal? She’s acting like her normal self. Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Mediumhair | Female | spayed | 7 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Thank you for the picture, it's very helpful. The bleeding may be due to you cleaning the area, as it should not be washed while healing as that disturbs the scab and the healing process. Also stitches should not get wet. In the picture, the skin around the area does not look red or swollen. Please feel the area, and make sure it does not feel warm to the touch; if it does, that means it is infected and Charlie has to go back to the vet now. When the vet said keep the area clean, it means keep the area dry and away from dirt and debris, not to wash it. Please do not wash it again, pat the area dry, and since there was only a bit of bleeding, just monitor it for now. If you see redness, swelling, pus, the skin is warm to the touch, she becomes lethargic, and/or she has a loss of appetite, she needs to see a vet immediately. I hope this helps!

Why is my cat's spay incision bleeding a little after I washed it?

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