I have a female cat who came to my house as a stray. I was wondering if there was any way I could tell if she has already been spayed? Would there be any incision scars and where would they be?
2007-10-29 07:59:30 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
females usually done age 6 months,ans you might see a shaved area on her body still.if done a while you cant tell
2007-10-29 08:04:09 · answer #1 · answered by sky 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, there should be an incision scar, although sometimes they heal so well it is even difficult for a vet to find! A spay scar should run vertical along the cat's lower abdomen, usually a few inches long.
2007-10-29 08:04:19 · answer #2 · answered by Critter Queen 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mine came to me the same way too. The vet said to be sure, he would have to shave her, so I decided not to bother. If she had kittens, it would have been fine as I had somewhere for them to live. As it is, she has now been with me for about 6 months now and despite being pursued by the local toms, has not produced a litter. I had a feeling that she must have been done as she had been in the neighbourhood for about 3 years. I guess if it is very important to you that she does not have kittens, I would get the vet to do all he can to establish if she has a scar. If one litter wouldn't be a problem, then leave her be and if she gets pregnant, get her spayed as soon as possible after the kittens are born.
2007-10-29 11:13:36 · answer #3 · answered by blackgrumpycat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Look on the belly for a scar. It could be very small, like 1 cm, up to an inch or so. Not very big, depending on who did it.
2007-10-29 09:13:44 · answer #4 · answered by Flatpaw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my cats have a scar from their incision on their surgeries
2007-10-29 08:36:47 · answer #5 · answered by badkat423 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there will be a scar on her stomache.
2007-10-29 08:16:13 · answer #6 · answered by lacey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋