I have two cats; one male and old, the other female and 6 mnths. I had the girl spayed yesterday (it's required in this state and by her adoption agency, so let's not go down THAT road). My cats were pals before the surgery, and now, my male cat hisses at her and runs whenever he sees her. I think it might be that she still smells like surgery and the scary vet office. Has anyone had a similar experience?
2006-10-31 03:17:45 · 12 answers · asked by kittykorruption 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
(This is actually an answer to a question.) Med school can be hard to get into depending on where you want to go. And I guess in most schools it's tough, but mostly because it's a lot of information to learn in a short time. There isn't a specific GPA or MCAT score you need, but I'll say that above a 3.5 and an MCAT of at least 30 is a good place to be. If you score less than that and your GPA is lower, that doesn't mean you won't get in. It depends on the school, and medically related experience or research or recommendations can help a lot.
You also have to go for an interview before a school accepts you. Inviting you to interview means you qualify to be there, so don't be frozen with fear. This is the time to talk about what makes you unique and also to explain anything damaging on your application. Also, brush up some medical current events, esp. politics and health care reforms. Hope this helps.
2006-10-31 16:47:57 · update #1
That happened with mine once. Best I can figure it was the smell of the vet office, disinfectent, anesthetic, the wound itself and all those lovely things. It wore off after a couple days and they forgot it had ever happened. Just give him some time. He's probably worried he's next!
2006-10-31 03:23:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She should NOT be allowed to lick constantly. She needs a lampshade collar, ASAP! She can get those stitches open if you don't stop her, to the point where her intestines fall out. There's 2 layers, the skin closure and the abdominal wall closure, usually animals only get through the skin layer before they go back to the vet, but the abdomen will open up if this goes on long enough. And she will probably end up getting it infected too if she gets it open. You can get the collar from a vet or a pet store. You can make one out of a paper plate to get you through the night, cut about 1/3 of it out in a pie wedge, and then cut out the center part of the piece that's 2/3 of the plate. Wrap it around her head so that it doesn't come off but you can get 2 fingers under it, and then tape the plate to itself. It won't last long but should help till you can get a real one.
2016-03-28 02:41:29 · answer #2 · answered by Mary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mine a male and a female were fixed at the same time. I also had an older female at that time who was already fixed. She hissed at them for a couple of days, whenever they would walk past her. But, got over it soon and was back to cleaning them like they were her babies. I wouldn't worry it is probably the smell that bothers him and it will wear off soon and they will be back to playing together in no time.
2006-10-31 03:29:26 · answer #3 · answered by Laurie W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's completely normal. Unlike humans, animals recognized one another primarly by scent, not sight. Your kitty smells totally funny to your other cat. She smells like disinfectant, sterile surgical gloves and sheets, and other scary veterinary stuff! In other words, she doesn't smell like the kitty she was before she went to the vet. My cats do this to one another whenever one of them goes to the vet, even if it's just for an hour! Crazy, huh? Anyway, give it a couple of days and she will return to her normal "scent" and your male will recognize her once again.
2006-10-31 04:02:30 · answer #4 · answered by Alleycat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're right! That's exactly why your older cat is freaking out! I had the same experience when I took one of my cats in to get her teeth cleaned and when I brought her home, the other cat acted the same way. I called the vet and that's what they told me. Keep them separated for a couple days and they'll be fine.
2006-10-31 03:41:01 · answer #5 · answered by November 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had the same thing happen. It took a couple of days but they were fine. She just smells different from the antiseptic and all that. Give them a little time and they will be pals once again.
2006-10-31 06:57:01 · answer #6 · answered by calivbmnky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry dont know the answer, but your a med student right?
I have a question, is it really hard to get into med school and is it really hard like they say it is? What score on the MCAT do you need to get in and what GPA. Please repond by posting "Additional details"
2006-10-31 09:56:53 · answer #7 · answered by Secret Service But I Got My Own SK 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to have one of my cats legs amputated because of bone cancer. She was fine when she came home, but none of her friends would have anything to do with her. It really bothered me. I realized it was because she smelled different. She smelled like the vet hospital, not herself. After about 4 days, everything was back to normal.
What really bothered me is that when another cat knows another is sick or dying, they tend to avoid it. That's what really scared me. Did they think she was dying? Somehow they seem to know. But, fortunately it was only her different smells and everything is fine now. Give them a few days and I think everything will be back to normal.
2006-10-31 16:36:53 · answer #8 · answered by Karen H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had the same experience. It may be because the little one smells like all the animals at the place she got fixed. That's my hypothesis.
2006-10-31 04:58:38 · answer #9 · answered by Chris J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the female cat is in some pain and probably a bit pissed off. the male senses this and is just keeping his distance. dont worry, it will pass. he may be a little disappointed too since he cant get any!
2006-10-31 03:29:01 · answer #10 · answered by c.a.d 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋