Well the lumps had gone down slightly on both Moppet and Mittens but I took them to the vet anyway. When I got there the nurse said there was no way she could look at the cats, they would need to be seen by a vet and the person who had told me that was new and had got it wrong!!

The vet did see me but I had to wait a little while and noticed just how shabby the place was. When I got into the consulting room it wasn't any better - wallpaper peeling etc. The vet wasn't wearing a green coat or anything - just jumper and trousers. He was really rough with Moppet. Took her out of the carrier and almost threw her upside down - I was horrified. He had a very quick look and said that there were no stitches which was unusual. I said I had been told they were dissolvable but I guess she could have taken them out.

He said it was just reactive scarring and should subside within two weeks and to bring them back if not.

I'm relieved but won't take them back there again. If I am worried I will take them to my own vet, although I guess she may not be able to help as she didn't do the op. I know aesthetics aren't that important in a vets but it didn't look particularly clean either.

I took them there as I got help from an animal charity and had to use that vet which is in quite a rough area. I had Tigger neutered there and he was fine as is Megan. I feel very guilty about having left my three babies there for a whole day and hope he wasn't as rough with them when they were spayed. Poor little furballs.

When I got them home they were still loving and purry - animals are so forgiving. Am going to spend the evening with them giving them lots of cuddles. I've told them they will never have to go back to that horrible place again - which I guess is very ungrateful of me as I had the spays done for £60 instead of £180!

Hopefully, they will all be OK now.

Thank you all for your support. It makes so much difference 'talking' to people who understand.