What can I expect in the next few days? And what can I do to make him absolutely as comfortable as possible? Will he be in a lot of pain or shock? He is male. Thank you!
2007-04-24 05:31:09 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Your vet or nurse will run through all necessary post-op care with you - but I'm going to do it as well :-)
He won't be in a lot of pain or shock. He should've been given a pain killing injection. Cat castration is actually the most minor of the neutering surgeries because it doesn't involve entering a body cavity like the others - the testicles are incised from the outside, pulled out and snipped off. There aren't even any stitches involved. It's a completely different technique from dog castration and far less invasive.
As for what you can do - keep the cat inside for about 5 days until the wound has healed. The cat will probably have had an antibiotic injection to assist this - ask your vet what meds they give to cat castrations. You can also feed him as normal - don't be worried if he isn't interested in food that same day, he may still be a little groggy from the anaesthetic. He should be quite back to himself by the next day! Other than that, just provide him with a nice warm comfy bed and he'll be fine, I've yet to see a young male cat not bounce right back after castration.
Chalice
2007-04-24 06:10:14 · answer #1 · answered by Chalice 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well it depends on how they do the operation, how he recovers from anesthetic, etc...
My male cat, when neutered, came home and slept for a few hours and then was his normal self. However, his neutering was different than what was done to our male dog. For the cat it looked like they just whacked 'em off and he had this raw little area on his back end. We had to put some ointment on it for a week or so along with shoving antibiotics down his throat. He seemed to do fine with it and let us do what we needed. He did however, walk like he had just gotten off a horse, held his tail straight up and sat on his hips or would flop onto his side. Anything, to avoid sitting directly on his behind. That lasted a few days.
Our dog (an Australian Shepherd, Border Collie Queensland mix), did much better despite being 10 yrs old when he was neutered (reason for doing it was his fighting with other male who was a GSD/mix). With his neutering, it looked like they went in, removed what needed to be removed and left him with an empty sac. That eventually shrunk up. He was sleepy for a day or so and a bit cranky with the other dogs but other than that he did fine. After his neutering he became "a lover not a fighter".
2007-04-24 12:56:07 · answer #2 · answered by Jen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just try to make him as comfortable as you can. Make sure that he gets the pain meds on time, if your vet gives him any. Your kitten will not have stiches at all since they have a different way of doing the surgery. When you pick him up he may or may not be tired. If he is tired find him a quiet place to lay down in and give him lots of TLC. I thought my 6 month old kitten was going to be tired and sleep a lot, but as soon as he got home he started running around the house.
2007-04-24 12:37:13 · answer #3 · answered by Jaime A 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He will more then likely seem tired & not eat or potty for a day or 2, he'll want calm & quiet...keep food, water & litter box in his space ( if you have children ) otherwise if it's just you, just leave him be as you usually do & all should be well, he'll heal on his own & let ya know when he's feeling up to his old self again, which can take a few days... KUDO's on gettin him fixed too, that is when pets get into trouble most - when it's breeding season ... Take Care :)
2007-04-24 12:42:31 · answer #4 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only thing you can do is, give him the pain meds prescribed by the vet (if any) and TRY to keep him as quiet as possible. That being said..don't expect him to sleep the entire time- he's still a cat ;D. But, it depends on his personality...my one cat acted if he didn't even realize that he had been in surgery. The vet can give you more info when you pick him up.
2007-04-24 12:36:01 · answer #5 · answered by in_jeneral 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When i brought my male cat home after his op he went into hiding for a couple of days (in the house lol ) and i don`t think he was interested in food for a day or so but just make sure he has access to fresh water or cats milk ..He will be right as rain in no time !
2007-04-24 13:02:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I had my male cat fixed he was groggy for the first day. He id seem to be sore for a few days after wards so I made the kids leave him alone. After about 5 days he was back to his old self again except he stopped roaming the neighborhood.
2007-04-24 12:37:00 · answer #7 · answered by Gail 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
first of all you have my respect for having him fixed. thank you as you are a wise pet owner. he will be a little sore and just kinda lay around. that will all wear off. some people say that he will not want to roam off or even go outside but my 2 cats that are fixed prove this statement wrong. folks also say that they will gain a lot of weight after being fixed but i have yet to see this either. maybe depending on the breed and all this varies. just give him some TLC. and thank you once again!!
2007-04-24 12:44:28 · answer #8 · answered by margaret72450 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, all of my males were playing the same day I brought them home from the surgery. It is a pretty easy thing for a male kitty. I would say just make sure to watch that he is drinking and eating and able to use the litter box.
2007-04-24 12:40:25 · answer #9 · answered by darpunzel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He will be groggy and may hide for a day or so. They give them medication to control the pain, so that should not be a problem. He might be a bit off his food for a day or two. Make sure he does not chew his stitches.
He'll be fine - he is young and will bounce back quickly.
2007-04-24 12:34:56 · answer #10 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋