My cat is being spayed in the morning. I know that it's the right thing to do, but I'm worried because it's a much more major op for a female cat than a male cat. I'm probably just being silly, but is she likely to come through it with no problems? She's in perfect health as far as I know.
2007-03-06 10:14:03 · 21 answers · asked by Wildamberhoney 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
Aw, thanks folks. I know it's silly to worry like this but little Merry is my baby...
2007-03-06 10:39:40 · update #1
As people have already said, by having her spayed you're being a responsible owner. Not only will it stop her from getting pregnant but studies have shown that spayed animals are much less likely to suffer from ovarian and womb cancer later in life.
Your vet will carry out a health check on your kitten before they perform the operation to make sure that she is fit enough for surgery. When you collect her from the vets, she will be a little woozy and wobbly on her legs which should wear off within twenty four hours. When you get her home, put her somewhere nice and warm, away from any other pets in the home to sleep it off.
Just like us humans, how quickly the anaesthetic wears off will depend upon the individual cat. I've had some who've slept for almost a whole day and others, who after a couple of hours rest were up and moving about. Make sure that she isn't too active as you don't want her to burst her stitches by jumping up anywhere high etc.
2007-03-06 16:56:36 · answer #1 · answered by Michele the Louis Wain cat 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
She is likely to come through the surgery just fine. An educated guess would be 99.5% of cat spays are just fine, the other tiny bit that have problems usually occur if the animal has an unknown health problem like a severe reaction to the anesthetic.
Even though it is more invasive then what the males have done, most vets do so many of these kinds of surgeries they could do it in their sleep with one hand tied behind their back. Take comfort I'm sure your kitten will be just fine. :)
2007-03-06 10:22:55 · answer #2 · answered by shannon_crystaln 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Hey you have every right to be worried, and you ARE doing the right thing. She will live a longer and healthier life being fixed. Also a male cats dick has lil fishhook type stickers on it, so it goes in fine and then hurts like HECK coming out of the poor female. Yer saving her from a lifetime of pain and helping keep down the stray cat population also. Good for you, breathe deep, yer girl will be fine.
2007-03-06 10:36:00 · answer #3 · answered by goddessmelanisia 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Good for you! You are doing the right thing and being a responsible pet owner. Try not to be too anxious, natural though that may be, this is a very routine procedure and young cats are very resilient and have amazing powers of recovery. I am certain she will make a full and rapid recovery and will soon be back to normal and doing all those little things that make cats such wonderful companions.
2007-03-06 13:53:58 · answer #4 · answered by Trixie Bordello 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I just had Jinx spayed about 5 months ago and she came through it just fine. It is normal to worry but the veterinarian has done many of these surgeries and I'm sure he or she know just what they are doing. Just don't let her jump or climb on anything for the first few days she is at home. but believe me Jinx didn't feel like jumping or climbing when she got home she just wanted to lie in the middle of the bed and rest. now she good as new and she seems to be more playful than before.
2007-03-06 14:05:34 · answer #5 · answered by Kelly M 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I used to work for a Vet and assisted with spays and neuters for dogs and cats. She will be just fine. If you are taking her to a reputable Vet who has done this thousands of times before and she is very healthy as you said, then she will be sore a few days but you wont have to worry about what to do with a bunch of kittens someday. She'll be alright. :)
2007-03-06 10:22:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
I volunteered in a spay/neuter clinic for over a year. It's a simple surgery as long as your cat is healthy. You should, however, ask what anaesthetics they used and find out if she had a reaction. Some cats, not many, but some, have strange reactions to medications and hallucinate when coming out of surgery. This is temporary, however, but should be known for future reference.
2007-03-06 16:50:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
your cat will sail through just give her extra love when you get her home, my cat was very poorly a couple of years ago, broke my heart when i had to leave her at the vets over night, she had drips in her front legs and a strong course of antibiotics, even the vet didnt know what was wrong, this went on for a week then i took her home i didnt want her to die in a strange place, 2 days after i got her home she just started moving about and eating again, then she got better we still dont know what was wrong with her, pets are family.
2007-03-06 23:02:34 · answer #8 · answered by lagerlass 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
u are doing the right thing.... if your kitten was to fall pregnant at a very young age, it would be far more dangerous than the operation to spay her. the vet will have done this operation many times before, and will look after your kitten. i know u are bound to worry, but it'll soon be over with, and u will have a healthy and happy kitten with no risk of any unwanted pitter-patter of tiny paws.
2007-03-06 10:20:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
she should do just fine. if there are any problems the vet will be there to look after her and if need be keep her over night. send her with a favorite toy or blanket and she'll feel more comfortable while she's there. our two females were a little groggy and a little tender but just fine when they came home. give her lotts of love and cuddles when she comes home and she'll feel better quickly.
2007-03-06 17:00:13 · answer #10 · answered by MommyCaleb 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋