I just got my kitty cat from being spayed. Yes, she is quite active. The vet assitant I talked to this morning, said to lock her in a cage or a room to keep her from jumping if I leave the house. I have to leave for about an hour. She has been really happy to be home and has been doing some jumping already. I do not want to lock her in a room, did anyone do that when they had their kitty spayed?
Thanks so much!
2007-01-31 04:17:44 · 9 answers · asked by Lisa Cat 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
After my kitten was spayed (2 months ago), I brought her back home and confined her to the bathroom. I went out and bought a new bed for her to sleep in and made everything in there as comfortable as possible. Well my kitten had other plans... she wanted to PLAY with my other 2 cats and she let us know it. She would sit in the bathroom and CRY... It broke my heart to listen to her crying, but I knew it was in her best interest to keep her calm for a few days.
I did go into the bathroom and spend some quality time with her on a regular basis, so she did not feel so alone in there. It was still difficult to leave her in there all by herself.
She remained in the bathroom for 3 days and then would be put into the bathroom when I was not able to actively supervise her to make sure she wasn't hanging from the ceiling fan or something (lol). As hard as it was to do this to her, I knew that it was in her best interest. Although the incision on the outside looked like it was healing, I knew that she had major surgery in there and that she could rip a stitch inside and bleed to death without me even knowing it - that was very good incentive to keep her as quiet and calm as possible.
It does go quickly though. Before you know it, she'll be able to be let out unsupervised - free to terrorize the house as she once did! lol
Hang in there, it gets easier... and kudos to you for being a responsible pet owner and having your cat spayed!
2007-01-31 04:54:01 · answer #1 · answered by Trishy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The newer anesthetics and analgesics (pain killers) available to veterinarians nowadays mean kitties bounce back a lot quicker than they used to after surgery. Of course, all animals are individuals and have different convalescent periods. A spay is major abdominal surgery. Because of this, even though your kitty may be feeling great, she should be kept relatively calm for a week or so so her abdominal wall has time to heal properly. The last thing you want is for her stitches to break open causing abdominal organs to push through!! So, even though it may break your heart, keep kitty quiet. It'll only be for a short time!
2007-01-31 04:34:43 · answer #2 · answered by lvt4cats 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-28 05:51:56 · answer #3 · answered by philibert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spaying is a very intrusive surgery that goes through the abdominal muscles. It would be best to try to keep her from jumping so her wound won't split and to prevent internal bleeding. This is just a day or two... Bravo on being a responsible pet owner! Best of luck to you both.
2007-01-31 04:35:41 · answer #4 · answered by ********** 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is hard I know to lock up a kitty who just wants to play. BUT, kitty could open up her sutures before her incision is healed or could develop hernia... PLEASE confine kitty in a cat carrier or kennel or crate... it really is for her own good. You only need to do this for a couple of days and not all day either. When you are not home to see to it that kitty is not jumping and being over-active, put kitty in a carrier.
2007-01-31 08:29:21 · answer #5 · answered by Phoebhart 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the doctor said she must not jump, you must listen to him. Lock her in a room with no furniture for her to jump on, you realize that a room with furniture is still a playground. At least no high furniture, a low bed might be OK.
2007-01-31 04:35:35 · answer #6 · answered by cpinatsi 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Listen to your vet assistant. She said that for a reason. My cat sat in one position for three entire days after her surgery and did not move. Just because she is feeling no pain doesnt mean its okay to be racing around the house.
2007-01-31 04:36:25 · answer #7 · answered by ineeddonothing 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The reason they sat to do that is so she doesn't rip her stiches open. You should ALWAYS ALWAYS listen to those who work @ the vet's office. The cat is perfectly fine in the small room that you choose to put her in for that shour time.
2007-01-31 06:13:25 · answer #8 · answered by lilycalypso 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do what the vet says. She can rip her wound open if she does not rest.
2007-01-31 05:53:34 · answer #9 · answered by KathyS 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋