My cat was castrated 6 days ago. He had his cone on for days 2-4 then I took it off. Is something wrong with his incision/ the healing?

[shahd bedair]

 

[stephanietx]

:Looks pretty good to me, but if you're concerned, you can email your pictures to the vet and get confirmation if there's a problem or not.

 

[tabbytom]

shahd bedair , welcome to TCS!

It's kind of hard to see it in your photo as it's only done 6 days ago but the incision looks ok to me. It's normal for the surgical site to bleed a little and also the swelling is due to blood filling up the sac. It'll slowly subside in a week or two.

Just take note that there is no yellow pus or foul smelling pus. If there is, it means that the surgical site is infected and you must immediately bring your cat in to the vet.

Keep the surgical site clean and dry. Use a slightly warm damp towel and dab the area after your cat has use the litter box to clean away the litter dust.

The testosterones will take around 8 weeks to leave the system and you'll find 2 flat sac. By then, the fur should have grown back.

Having the cone off is ok and It's normal for him to lick the surgical area but make sure he don't over groom the area. A little running and jumping is ok but no wild play.

Here's an article for you to read :- Spaying And Neutering – What To Look For After Surgery – TheCatSite Articles