Cat got spayed, stitches look like a belly button, is that normal?

Question

i was not expecting such a small little hole! last cat i had that was spayed had a big long cut all stitched up. this cat has a tiny little hole that is stitched up and has a bump so it looks like a belly button.. is that normal? did they stitch her up properly or is a piece of her skin fallin out?

Answer 1

Sounds pretty normal to me..

they are advancing in surgery and make less and less cuts to get inside.

CUTE BButton!  

Answer 2

Normal.

Answer 3

I wouldnt worry about it. Depending on the experience of the vet, as in if a new graduate they would probably tend to make a slightly bigger incision as they are new to the procedure. So most vets aim to make as small an incision as they can manage. Less stitches to remove at the end, less chance of infection getting in and smaller scar (even though it wont show once hair has grown back).

Just keep an eye on the wound and stop her if she pulls at the stitches at all.

Good luck

Answer 4

No worries your cat will be fine, when they get removed they will notice if somethings wrong and they wouldn't send her home all ragged up. I promised shes fine. My cat had it done to.

Answer 5

They can make a pretty small incision for a cat spaying.  Maybe about an inch.

It can look puckery with the stitches, but just keep an eye on it.  Some cats have hernias that can look like outy belly buttons, so make sure that the bump is not a hernia (your vet can check this).