My cat JJ is going to the vet Monday, can you tell me what they are going to do about how they are going to get him fix , and are thier risks , and how are they going to treat him , when he wakes up? And how can I be calm , when I have to leave him over night?And do I have to feed him the night before
2007-02-09 06:27:39 · 10 answers · asked by kitty 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
Or give him water
2007-02-09 06:29:49 · update #1
The most important thing is to make sure JJ has N O food or water for twelve hours before he goes to the vet. The reason for this is because cats who puke as they're coming out of anesthetic can breath fluid and stomach gunk into their lungs and that can make them really really sick. It's hard to listen to a cat begging for food but doing this really does protect your cat from worse problems after surgery.
When you take JJ in on Monday, ask if there is an overnight person at the clinic to watch over the sick/recovering animals. If there is not, see if it's possible to pick JJ up in the evening after his surgery. The main reason for a clinic to hold your cat overnight is to make sure he comes out of the anesthetic safely and that the pain meds are working. If there's no one at the clinic though, he's better off at home where you can keep an eye on him.
As far as pain, some vets give a timed release pain medication at the end of surgery. The meds stay in your cat's system for up to two days. If your vet does this, you won't have to give your cat any medication at home. Otherwise, if your vet offers painkillers that you administer at home, take them! If JJ is not in pain, he will recover much faster and more easily.
By the time you pick up JJ the morning after, he should be pretty much recovered. The anesthetic will have worn off completely so you won't have a dopey cat trying to do more than he's capable of. You should try to keep him inactive for a week or so but that's pretty hard to do. If you can keep him in one room that doesn't have things to jump on, that would be best.
He's going to come home with a partially shaved belly and an incision. If his incision is closed with stitches, he'll have to wear a cone on his head so he can't ripe at the stitches until those are taken out, usually about ten days after surgery. If the vet uses surgical glue, he won't need the cone. The glue will fall off as the incision heals.
He might get a big swelling around his incision a day or two after surgery. This happens for one of two reasons. Either he is too active, or he is having a reaction to the stutures used to close things up inside. This sort of swelling will N O T have any redness or heat. If his skin looks red and feels hot, he will need to go back to the vet because he's been infected. As long as he doesn't have redness or heat, your cat is okay and it will go down on its own. If you're really worried, most vets will do a free follow up.
Spay/neuter surgeries are relatively low risk. There are always risks when you put an animal on general anesthetic but vets do enough of these surgeries that they're familiar with any complications and are equiped to deal with emergancies.
2007-02-09 09:48:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your vet will be happy to answer any questions you have so don't be embarrased to ask.
Next, calm down it'll be okay, i know it is scarey but he will be fine. You don't normally leave them overnight, if its the night before the operation that they want him in ask if you can take him first thing in the morning instead (of course don't feed him anything that night). If its the night after the operation that you have to leave him, he'll be fine as he'll be sleeping off the drugs anyway and he won't really notice a night away from home.
I think as owners we worry more than the cat so just be calm, if you are worried he'll pick up on this so be calm, ask the vet all your questions even if they feel silly and keep yourself busy on the day of the operation - it will make the day go quicker.
Best of luck x
2007-02-09 06:51:19 · answer #2 · answered by Esquire 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I can tell you what I know, however, I am not a vet so I would recommend that you discuss all of these concerns with your Veterinarian. Your cat of course will get anethesia for his surgery, as with any anethesia there is always a risk in both pets and people, his surgical procedure will be performed, and he will be monitored by the staff before,during and after his surgery. Some hospitals require an overnight stay and some do not, that will depend on your veterinarian. In general most pets have no food the evening prior to the surgery, your vet will tell advise you as to when to take away his food and water the evening before. I wish your pet a long and happy life and you are wise to have him neutured.
2007-02-09 11:15:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm guessing you mean that they're going to neuter your cat. This is an extremely normal procedure that very rarely has any complications. Since it's not invasive because the testicles are outside his body cavity, they will anesthetize him and then "snip". I have had two male cats, my parents have three, my brother had one, my sister had two, and none of them encountered any problems at all with the procedure. They'll test him beforehand to make sure he doesn't have any bacterias in his blood (this can cause complications with the anesthetic), and if everything is fine they'll put him under, do the procedure, and then keep him in his own crate until he wakes up. They'll watch him very closely for signs of problems. It's likely he'll still be groggy when you pick him up and may be a bit disoriented, but he'll come out of it eventually. When my boy, Remington, was neutered, they shaved him somthing fierce, because he's got really thick fur, so he looked funny from the back for about a week until the fur started to really grow back in. Other than that he had no problems. If you're nervous about leaving him, just remember that you are preventing his death from testicular cancer 100% and you will inhibit his desire to roam or fight with other cats, which can cause serious injuries in some males.
2007-02-09 06:35:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I just took my babies to the vet, left them overnight and when I went to get them, they were fine. The males don't feel very sluggish at all compared to the females. The vet will tell you whether or not to feed him. I did mine. They treated my kitties very well at the vets. Don't be worried. It is a great thing you are doing for your kitty. He won't be as likely to roam away from home if he's fixed. He will be more laid back too. Good luck! Ask the vet any questions you have. He will be happy to answer them!
2007-02-09 06:38:44 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Pretty♥ ♥Kitty♥ 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Okay, I am NOT a vet, we just had our kitty spayed last week. She came home the next day VERY active and played. Well she devleoped a bump...we went back to the vet and she had to have ermegency surgery. One of the internal stiches had come loose because she was so active. After the emergency surgery we had to keep her in a cage and confine her for 5 days. THAT was the longest and worst time of my life. I slept on the floor next to her cage every single night. (MY husband thought I was CRAZY) Anyway, to avoid this, keep her calm when she comes home...in one SMALL Room and you will be fine. We did not do that.
2007-02-09 07:28:08 · answer #6 · answered by ? 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, do not feed him for 12 hours before the surgery. He can have water. My cat was fixed last week and he was playing the next day even if we didn't want him to. He was a bit touchy, but I'm glad he's fixed. He would have started spraying soon.
2007-02-09 06:38:41 · answer #7 · answered by lyyman 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your cat will get anesthetized and then a cut is made at scrotum and the tubes are pulled out and twisted then cut. Your cat will be sleeping. Do NOT feed him the night before, or else the anesthesia will make him vomit. You can give him water, though.
2007-02-09 08:14:47 · answer #8 · answered by yahoo user 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the cat will get anaesthetised and then an cut is made at scrotum and the tubes are pulled out and twisted then cut the cat is sleeping through this ,some vets put a stitch in but most ops are done and no need for stitches the cat then wakes up is abit wobbly ,when you get cat home he could be still sleepy but in about 2 hours or less they normally are walking about like nothing happened.
2007-02-09 06:33:37 · answer #9 · answered by Nutty Girl 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, what are they going to do then - give us a clue?
If they are going to cut his nuts off - it is routine! Nothing to worry about! He may be P****d for a day or two - but he'll be fine!
They will tell you what he can and can't have - ring them to find out - Different vets tell you different things
2007-02-09 06:34:15 · answer #10 · answered by jamand 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋