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Can I bathe my cat after neutering to remove the surgery smell?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered

I got my cat Batman fixed 6 days ago. Can I bathe him? Should I wait? I have 2 other cats and they are offended by his unfamiliar scent

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Rodrigo Roca, DVM

Answered By Rodrigo Roca, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on October 25th, 2017

Hello, you should not bathe Batman for two weeks until his incision has healed. You would use a skin sensitive baby wipe to clean him off as long as you don't clean around his scrotum.

Hope this helps and best of luck.
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