what are the directions for taking care of my cat after surgery.?

Question

i took my cat to get fixed and just wondering any tips on how to make her comfortable.

Answer 1

don't let the stitches get wet, and leave her alone.

Answer 2

Depending on how old your cat is depends on how fast she gets over it.
If she is a kitten and hasn't been in season, she should be fine withing 24 hours.
If she was in season, then she will be a bit hormonal and may be a bit tetchy, so leave her to her own devices. But will be fine in 24-48 hours once the hormonal rush is gone.
If she is and older cat, then she may take a little longer, only cos the older a cat is the longer it takes for her to get over any surgery.

As for not letting her jump, the cats themselves are good judges of what they can and can't do.

Most cats/kittens wont touch their stitches, if she does, check to see if the op site is red or inflamed. If so head back to vet for antibiotics. Some cats will pull out their own stitches after about a week, cos the ends tickle them.

For the first night leave her in a quiet room with water to drink and dry food for her to eat if she wants it. Animals are great at knowing what is good for them after surgery or if they are ill. Would also suggest you support her properly when you pick her up and don't let any child pick her up for the first few days.

Of all the cats and kittens spayed and neutered at the shelter the only side effects have been hormonal adult cats. (Another good reason for early desexing) They all are allowed to go to an adoptive home the day after surgery. Mind you they get sent home with a sheet on kitten and cat care.

Answer 3

I wish vets would give people this information. I am going to give you an answer that I typed up for someone else that asked this question for which it was voted "Best Answer" a few days ago. You can just ignore what I said about the male kitten.
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The male will be better much quicker than the female. He will be in action tomorrow. The female will need her own separate place to heal because if he smells the cut or blood on her he may hiss or spit at her. That is what happened when we got our sibling kittens fixed together. One was male and one female like yours. My husband kept the female closed in the bedroom for three days. If you have any other cats, you will need to keep that cat away from both kittens for now.

During the healing process the kitties both need a quiet space with very little traffic or noise. They need time to sleep and rest. Keep water and moist food nearby where they can reach it.

The female will need extra attention. Watch to make sure that she does not tear out her stitches. Ours did, but the wound did hold together. The vet said it was alright. But if it happens with yours, you should call them anyway. Keep food and water close to the female and a place where she can pee if need be. She may not move for two to three days. Ours sat in the same exact place for three entire days without moving except a couple of times for water and a couple bites of food. You may need to keep her away from the male cat until her wound is good and healed and the smell of blood is no longer detectable. Even though kittens are siblings, the smell of blood seems to trigger some primal "survival of the fittest" thing deep in their minds. She doesnt need that kind of hissy cat energy when she isn't feeling good. You will need to monitor or have someone else monitor the female for at least the next 24 hours to make sure everything is alright. Any problems with probably happen within the next day to two days. Other than that, things will be basically back to normal in about a week.

Answer 4

I worked as a vet tech for a few years.
Cats are pretty resilient and should bounce back pretty quickly however there are a few things you can do to help make sure he/she heals well.
First of all you want to make sure that he/she doesn't jump up or down from furniture. The exertion can cause bleeding or even rupture stitches.
Second you want to make sure that the incision site stays clean and dry. Keep an eye on it and make sure it doesn't get red and inflamed. If it does, don't attempt to do anything to it yourself, take him/her back to the vet. One way to help keep the incision site clean is to temporarily switch to "Yesterday's News" litter. It is made from recycled newspaper and is not at all dusty like regular litter. The dust from regular litter can get into the incision and irritate it.
Finally, even though kitties instinct is to lick their wounds, licking the stitches can lead to a rupture, so one of the most important things you can do is make sure he/she doesn't bother with the incision site.
I hope this helps, good luck!

Answer 5

Just keep her clean! Good Luck!