Cat’s Cancelled Surgery Leads to Surprising Gender Reveal

In a hilarious turn of events, a cat owner, who regularly fosters felines, made an unexpected discovery that had everyone, including her vet, cracking up. The amusing incident unfolded when Monica took her furry friend to the vet for what she believed to be a routine spaying procedure.

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In a TikTok video that has since racked up over 1.4 million views, Monica explained that it wasn’t until her feline friend Salem was prepped for surgery that the vet discovered something startling. Salem, who had been assumed female due to a missing testicle, was, in fact, a male.

The comical situation led Monica to caption her video, “When everyone, including the vet, thought you were a girl so they shave you to be spayed just to realize you are actually just a boy missing a ball.” She humorously adds, “And no, they did not find Salem’s missing ball.”

The twist in the tale didn’t end there. In her chat with Newsweek, Monica revealed that Salem had to undergo exploratory surgery to find the elusive testicle, unfortunately without success. He will need a follow-up procedure at around six months.

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