they are approx 4 1/2 months old. they are brothers. they are generally very mellow. the vet says that the cats should be kept seperate so that they dont lick eachother...but I dont know what to do. they come home tomorrow and i am sure i will get better instructions then, but i thought that other cat lovers could give me some good tips!
2007-01-03 14:44:56 · 11 answers · asked by -naughtyprincess- 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Your vet 's right about keeping them apart. The may want to play and they could accidently pull out their stitches in doing so. As for the declawing, use shredded paper. Litter can get lodged in the sutures, causing infection.
2007-01-04 02:48:09 · answer #1 · answered by November 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
neutering is a very routine and easy surgery for cats because the vet doesnt have to go into the abdomen to complete the surgery. Aftercare for neutering is almost nothing.. just keeping an eye on the cat. Declawing, however, is a little more intense of a surgery. It is a very painful surgery, because you arent just removing the claw, you are actually amputating the 1st digit at the end of the toe. Because it is a painful surgery, it is mandatory at most clinics that the cat recieves pain meds, so expect that! Also you will want to replace your kitty litter with shredded paper for 2 weeks until the paws are healed. The vet doesnt stitch up the incision on the foot, so it would be very easy for litter to get into the incision and cause an infection. Keep the kitties inside for 2 weeks and watch to make sure they arent licking their paws excessively!
2007-01-03 14:54:29 · answer #2 · answered by doodlebugmeem 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have 2 carriers, keep the kittens in those for the first day or so. If not, then separate rooms, if possible. You'll need to use a special litter provided by the vet, or shredded newspaper for a couple of days. You should be given antibiotics to administer, usually a weeks worth, and you should give those until they are gone. It's best that they have a full stomach when you give the meds so they don't get sick. And, just a side note, cats fight primarily with their back claws, so they are able to defend themselves without the front ones. I still don't recommend letting them outside.
2007-01-03 18:48:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have never been told to, nor have I ever kept my cats separated after being spayed or neutered. Just put them in cat carriers or on a blanket and make sure they have food and water close even though they more than likely won't touch it for a day or so. If they aren't at least drinking water by day 2 then you need to call the vet as they dehydrate and get sick quickly. Call the vet if you notice any pus discharging, bleeding or a rotten smell.
2007-01-03 14:48:50 · answer #4 · answered by missyvixen1217 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes....Keep them confined in an area where they can't jump up onto things. Tear strips of paper for the litterbox. Be sure to get 5 or 6 days worth of pain meds from the vet. They will cost extra, but are WELL worth it for the kitties. The vet may say that 3 days is enough, but you should insist on more. It's not expensive. Do not let them get outside. I don't think it would be a problem for them to be together for the first couple of days.....they're gonna be hurting too bad to get into trouble together.
Give them their favorite food and keep things very nearby for them so that they don't have to walk far. They are really going to be hurting, but kitties don't always show it.
2007-01-03 14:50:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mom's situatio will be more desirable of an exception than the rule of thumb. Cats typically commence peeing in each and every single position in case you declaw them, typically the nature differences to a good degree (under no circumstances for the more desirable). i believe that's because of the discomfort in contact. I actually have 4 indoor cats with out clawing themes. I do have a pair of cat climbers/towers in various rooms and a large container of cat toys. I clip thier nails (yet i do not continuously undergo in concepts) and performance no themes with clawing of fixtures. i imagine it says on the positioning that Feliway works for clawing. you would possibly want to spray it a pair of circumstances an afternoon yet regardless of works correct?
2016-10-16 23:21:29 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my cat got neutered and it got sick a lot just watch them when the weather changs to cold if they start to act sick and dont get over it in a day or 2 take them to the vet
2007-01-03 14:47:43 · answer #7 · answered by askharley 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would reccommend stocking up on newspapers or news print paper (movng companies sell it in a 50Lb bundle - it's expensive though). I never had to keep mine seperate, they comforted each other while they healed. Give them a snuggle from all of us...
2007-01-03 14:51:32 · answer #8 · answered by roonie30 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two neutered cats. They are fine. It might be best to keep them apart for a couple days. Why would you wanna declaw them? My boys have their claws. They are indoor cats also. We have scratching posts. It's not natural to declaw cats. Since you've already done it, you best keep them in at all times. They won't be able to defend themselves without claws.
2007-01-03 14:51:15 · answer #9 · answered by Jack O'Lantern 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
The first thing is, I really hope you don't intend to let your cats out EVER. Its usually deathly once you have them declawed, seeing you took away most of their defence
Replace litter with newspaper
2007-01-03 16:20:13 · answer #10 · answered by supernatural_luver 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋