She has a great deal of loose skin under her stomach. She is just over a year old and was spayed very young (about 4 months). She has been very healthy and is a great cat, I'm just a little concerned about this loose skin. Is is possibly because she has been spayed? Any help would be appreciated.
2006-06-12 04:57:10 · 6 answers · asked by Lady Macbeth 5 in Pets ➔ Cats
We haven't actually taken her to a vet yet (her foster mother took her the same day we picked her up, so we weren't planning to take her back until September). I'm not overly concerned about it, just curious as to possible causes.
2006-06-12 05:19:31 · update #1
That is completely normal. When a cat is spayed all of her reproductive organs are removed, including the ovaries and the uterus. The extra skin in the abdomen area does not mean she is fat or unhealthy. It is just extra skin; nothing to be concerned about. All cats have that...even males.
2006-06-12 06:24:25 · answer #1 · answered by Alleycat 5 · 6⤊ 0⤋
I believe it was just because she was fixed. My cat has that too & even though she had gained weight prior to being fixed she did not have the flabby skin until after the operation.
She has put on even more weight since. Even though she is a small cat she weighs 14 pounds. The vet said that she could stand to lose a pound or two, but that she was all right. She is still a very active cat.
2006-06-12 06:18:17 · answer #2 · answered by Selkie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most cats that are spayed especially female cats will have this hanging skin. My cat has it and she is very healthy at 13 years old.
2006-06-12 05:57:02 · answer #3 · answered by roeskats 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That happens to female cats after they are spayed. Her estrogen producing glands have been removed and the residual testosterone is having an effect. Feed her and scratch her ears. She'll be fine.
2006-06-12 05:27:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I HAVE A FEMALE CAT ALSO SHE IS 11 AND WE HAVE NOTICED TOO THAT SHE HAD LOOSE SKIN UNDER HER BELLY AFTER SHE WAS FIXED...THIS IS BECAUSE THEY TAKE ALL THEIR BABY MAKIN PARTS OUT SO IT IS JUST HOLLOW IN THERE AND YOUR CAT IS NO LONGER A FEMALE!! I AM SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS!!(SHE IS AN IT)VERY SORRY!
2006-06-12 05:02:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your vet and ask what it might be. They can be a lot of help!
2006-06-12 05:01:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋