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    It's not warm. I think she is fine otherwise. (I don't think it's bloat at all) I just don't know what's going on. She has diarrhea too. I'm mostly concerned about the thing on her incision.

    Clover, Loki, Shadow, Pixel and Kyo

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    I don't know about the belly swelling but the thing on her incision looks like a abscess - so basically a collection of pus. Seeing this thread made me remember that Tiki actually had the same thing. It got bigger over time and I did end up taking her to the vet but what he basically did was just to pop it and put on some antibacterial cream and then told me to keep an eye on it, keep her from messing with it, and if it didn't heal I'd get a prescription for antibiotic pills. As far as I remember that was not needed.
    So yeah, I don't know if you'll need to see a vet about it. It might just heal up on it's own.

    When Taggart was neutered he also took a quite while to heal but I sprayed his wound with an aloe vera spray (all natural) which helps healing and also cooled down the area so he was more comfortable. Maybe you could do something like that to help with the healing?

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    It also could be a hernia. That is quite common, actually. Have your vet take a look at it.
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    I think it's getting bigger so I'm taking her to the vet. Do you think I can ask for a cheaper price to have her looked at since it has to do with her surgery?

    Clover, Loki, Shadow, Pixel and Kyo

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    You can say it's a follow-up from the surgery, and see if they will give you a discount, it is worth asking!
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    It looks like miss Clover has what is called a seroma. A seroma is an accumulation of fluid under the skin at the incision site, these usually occur when an animal is active shortly after surgery rather than remaining relatively inactive during the recovery period. It's a watery fluid with a slight blood color that is made up of 'serous fluid' or blood without most of its cells. Let us know what your veterinarian says!

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    MY! MY! You do have more than your share of vet visits, dont you? However, I think I would be like you--take her to the vet--just in case there is a problem. I know I dont want to NOT do something that might be needed. I certainly would ask for a discount with all your trips and the redness is at the surgery site. It won't hurt to ask.

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