is my cat's spay wound infected?

kitkat008

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She was spayed last april 21 and i thought her wound has been healing well in my opinion until just last night i noticed a really small portion has developed dry yellowish scabs. I dunno if i should be concerned because she's still a voracious eater and still her very playful self (sometimes too hyper!) here's a pic and sorry if it looks a little gross.
 

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I would share this picture with your vet. You can always call and ask if you could e-mail a picture. If this is not possible then I would take her in for a check-up. One of my cats got an infection in her incision after her stitches were removed and it was easily treated. She recovered quickly. In the pic you posted it looks like there is some yellow and I am concerned that could be drainage with pus. I am not a vet or vet tech but yellow pus could be a definite sign of infection.
 

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Pus is always a sign of infection, but can be quickly cleared up.  Sending a photo to your vet via email is a great idea.  Does the incision are feel extra-hot?  If so, she probably needs a little help to heal.
 
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Thanks for the reply guys. The local vet here in our area is very hard to reach but i finally got an appointment and the vet told me he was partly responsible because he wasn't able to remove all the sutures.according to him, the silk thread attracted the moisture causing the wound to get slightly infected. I of course was a little mad but i appreciate him being honest about it unlike most vets i know. luckily, he said my kitty needn't be put on antibiotics and that the wound will heal on its own given the proper care. Hey, the consultation was free of charge too so I'm not complaining lol. I'm so glad it wasn't that serious. Thanks for all the info guys!
 

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I like your vet, he sounds like an honest one who doesn't mind telling you he did something wrong.  I had a similar experience after my cat's teeth were extracted.  There was a suture that didn't simply melt away like the others and it was causing her to continue to avoid food.  Mine didn't charge me either.  So glad to know this is taken care of and she'll be fine in no time.
 
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