So one of my bosses, who is from the UK, comes in my office and asks me if I know why when cats are spayed in the UK the incision is on the side and when they are done in the US the incision is on the abdomen. My 2nd job is vet tech so I guess he figured that I would know. I had no idea that the surgery was done differently in the UK. Does anyone have a clue why this is? When I asked him why he wanted to know he said it came up while he was out drinking with friends and none of them could figure out why. Now he's got me wondering why. :guess

I am in the UK and have had cats that have had the op from the side AND from underneath. The only difference has been the type of cat. The Pedigree cats tend to have the operation from underneath as the hair needs to be shaved before the operation and regrowth can be un-naturally patterned and can basically grow back a bit oddly! Hence, if the cat is of 'Show' quality then this is a major flaw. The common 'moggies' as we call them here in the UK (basic mis-match of many different breeds all rolled into one perfect jumble) don't need to perfect after the operation so the side entry operation can be performed. The side entry is the easiest option!

Hope this helps.

Gill :-)