How long will my cats be kept at the vets when they are neutered??

Answer 1

Male - neutered: just overnight (actually, some vets have you bring the male cat in the morning and release them in the evening of the same day)
Female - spayed: at least two nights, most of the time 3

Answer 2

If the surgery has gone well..then usually within a few hours....but most certainly the same day. Make provisions (ie. Litter Tray) for keeping you cat in for at least a few days whilst he/she is recovering, you vet practic will advise you on the aftercare required depending on the proceedure carried out (you didn't say if it was a boy or girl and I didn't want to presume that as you said neutered that it was a boy...many people misunderstand this term)

Answer 3

i too just had a cat neutered. two actually. it depends on the vet. some vets will keep them for a day or two over night. some will just tell u to come pick him up after the surgery. so no one can really tell u that. the only person that could is ur vet. and he doesnt even know.cuz something could go wrong with the surgery. but dont take my word for it. this is a very routine procedure. it just depends on the vet

Answer 4

Most vets now use the gas anesthesia isofluorene for their dentals and surgeries. Recovery from that it very quick and the neutering surgery is also quick so in AM is usually out PM on that one.

If injection anesthesia is used it takes much longer for it to leave the cat's body and vets will have them "under observation" until they are fully awake and moving normally.

Answer 5

It really depends on what the surgeon feels is adequate time to observe post surgery. Most hospitals will let you take them home the same day since a cat neuter is a fairly uninvasive surgery. But if there are any special situations in which he is dehydrated or taking longer to recover from anesthesia then they may choose to keep him longer.

Answer 6

Since they are sedated, we generally ask clients to drop the patient off between 7-8 am, NO FOOD or DRINK after 10pm the night before. After surgery and the sedation wears off, they generally are released to go home by 5pm...UNLESS there were complications, which in that case it would be the doctor's/vet's decision as well as the client/owner. We do ask that they reutrn for an incision recheck in 10 days, sooner if there is swelling or complications that arise before.

Answer 7

They used to keep cats overnight but not any more. You bring them to the vets in the morning and can bring them home that night. The vet will advise you on what time to take their food/water away the night prior to the surgery.

Answer 8

your cats will be out the same day depending on how thier surgery went they have 2 stay in the vets for at least 2-3 hours after thier surgery so they can recover they will be very sleepy during the rest of the day but will soon be playful cats again dont worry it will be fine

Answer 9

I picked my2 up later on that day, the female was more lathargic than the male,it's tougher on them(typical!!) they like lil patients but the sooner you have the procedure done the better,also the female cat has to return4the removal of stiches around a week later but on the most part they remove them while cleaning themselves,good luck.

Answer 10

After the surgery is completed, the vet will want to keep an observation on your kitty for at least one full day once he/she has reached the recovery room.
THANK YOU FOR NEUTERING YOUR CATS-MORE PEOPLE SHOULD BE AS LOVING AND RESPONSIBLE AS YOU, WHICH KEEPS THE INNOCENT FERAL CATS AT A STATISTICAL BAY.
God bless you!