our cat mimzy had the same.it is common 4 them 2 get a hernia after being spade in this way.the vet couldnt tell when he looked at her so she had a scan 2 make sure.it was fine no hernia just a reaction 2 the stitches.had 2 take her back again a weel l8r just 2 check.she now has a clean bill of health but im glag i had it looked at.c what the nurse says 2 moz x

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This is the first time I have cats spayed underneath rather than on the side. I've had a lot of female cats over the years and have never had any problems at all after a spay - none of them have worn the plastic collars after or needed to.

I guess I will soon find out what the problem is. Am not looking forward to the drive tomorrow. When I took them before they cried all the way there - no fun at all whilst driving in busy traffic in a car that needs fixing

They were snuggled on my bed but I have put them in 'their' room with supper as they scamper around during the night and I need my beauty sleep. It also means they can't get out of the cat flap so I know they are safe.

They are such loving, purring little bundles of mischief I hate to think of them being poorly

aww mimzy was the same running round etc so chances are its just a reaction but better getin it looked at.i was expecting her 2 b spade on the side 2.but they have obv changed it.seems 2 cause more probs tho dont know why they have started doing it this way? x

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I had the same thing happen last year,it was a large lump.When i took her back to the vets they said it was where the inner stitches had been done and the swelling would go down.They gave some abs, and it was down a few days later.But speak to the vet to be sure as every fur baby is different.
Hope everything goes okay hun.xxxxxx

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Women and cats will do as they please, and men and dogs should relax and get used to the idea

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.

aww glad there k hun.like you said take them 2 ur own if u have any trouble.when times are hard you have 2 do what is needed sometimes.xx

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