i’ve never seen what an incision from a spay looks like.  not sure if it’s normal to be swollen… maybe some one else knows if a bit of swelling is normal?  did your vet give any post-op instructions about how the incision should look?

when my bun had a mass removed recently i was told to check for signs of redness, swelling or discharge.  the only place there was redness was right alnog the actual incision line.  once or twice next to this line looked bright pink & i was worried, so i called the vet.  they said if she licks it there will be coloration.  so if she kept at it (the rosiness didn’t die down) then she was to come in to get a cone to prevent her from licking.  but she never needed it. 

i’ve attached a pic of her incision (the best that i had) a day after.  the incision is the darkest pink line (no stitches ever showed as they surgically glued together the skin to hid the stitches).  the white strip running along the incision was hair regrowth already.

hope some one can better answer if any swelling is normal.

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If there’s inflammation or discharge it is best to call your vet and discuss it with them. It can be an indication of infection or other problem.
It’s much better to be overly cautious in these kind of situations.

I think 4 days bed rest is ok, as long as she’s not going too crazy, since you don’t want her to harm herself.

I agree with Gravehearted – if you are unsure it would be best just to take her to the vet to have your vet or vet tech take a look at the incision – it will give you peace of mind too.

Babybunsmom – that is a sweet picture.

yeah its funny how their fur grows back isn’t it?  some of baby’s hair started growing the very next day, yet the little shaved patch on her front paw for the anesthesia is still bare a month later!  glad jess is doing well