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Val | 4 years ago
Hello! Please Advise… My Kitty Is Teddy Bear, She Is 8 Months Old And She Was Spayed …

Hello! Please advise…

My kitty is Teddy Bear, she is 8 months old and she was spayed on April 14th. She developed a small bump/lump around her incision area today (April 24th). It is squishy like a water-balloon, not hot, or painful to touch.

My kitty is acting VERY normal, has not lost appetite, wants to be active and extremely playful. Bowels are normal too.

I have provided a photo of her incision and the small lump that developed (she is laying down here so the lump may not be too visible, but is approx. one inch). If anyone can please advise?

Thank you so much for your time and assistance!

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  1. Val Post author

    Here’s another picture of what it actually looks like when she stands up. Thank you again!

  2. Sarah

    Hi there-
    It may be a seroma- which is not dangerous and with time, can go away on its own. You may want to call the vet and explain the situation to see what they say. Having said that, I would still monitor it very closely. I assume that she is on or was on antibiotics? When is your follow up visit to your vet? If it is soon and everything stays relatively the same, you should be safe to wait until then to speak to the vet. If anything changes, pain, lethargy, warm to the touch, etc. I would call the vet immediately. Best of luck!!????????

    1. Val Post author

      Thank you so much for your quick reply! I have sent the Vet photos of the incision/lump. However, since it is the weekend, they won’t reply back to me until they’re open for business on Monday morning. I was not scheduled for a routine check-up, but I have been in contact with the Vet who performed her surgery. I also have been doing research on seromas and will keep an eye out for any alarming symptoms. So far, she is acting very normal and the site doesn’t bother her. I have restricted activities by placing her in a small enclosed pen with blankets, so she can rest and limit any extreme activity (since she does want to play, run, and jump around). Hopefully this will speed up her recovery and the lump will go down soon. Thank you again! ????????

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