How long should i wait to feed my cat after he is nuetered?

Question

He went to surgery this morning and they just said to keep him in a cage but they never said anything about feeding him or letting him use the litter box. Does anyone know when i will be bale to let him do his normal stuff? He hasn't eaten since yesterday night. Can anyone give me any advice?

Answer 1

Usually once home they eat normally but the kitty may not feel like it ...as for litter box use shredded papers or the paper type pellet litter until stitches are all healed so as to not get any of clay type litter in the incision........keep an eye on the incision for redness or any signs of infection and call vet in morning to double check home care instructions......this is just what I did with my 2 kitties....

Answer 2

The anesthesia should be well worn off by now. Just leave his food and water out, and let him go to the litter box. There's no reason to keep him locked in a cage. We normally feed our routine surgery patients 4-5 hours after surgery--getting the gut working speeds up recovery. Hopefully the vet sent you home with pain medication!?

Answer 3

I'd be calling back to get some more advice about all that. if you take away the litter box, you will regret it, since, unlike a dog, your cat will not wait. he also needs to have water available at all times.
and I've had cats before, and was never told to keep them in a cage after a neuter. I hope you get this figured out soon, because it sounds like the cat is pretty uncomfortable right now.

Answer 4

Offer him food. If he feels up to it, he'll eat. If not, he won't.
He's the best judge of what he needs. If you haven't offered him any food since yesterday night, he'll probably scarf it down.
When I had my cat neutered the vet suggested i make a temporary switch to the feline pine litter as it was less likely to stick to him and his surgical site then the clumping litter. It worked fine, he had no confusion about his box.
I wasn't advised to keep him in a cage, i was just told he'd be a little woozy for awhile.

Answer 5

He should be out from the anesthetic before he eats, but you can offer him water and the litter box as soon as he's home.

If he's walking around ok, and his balance is fine, then go ahead and give him some food, but make the portion sort of small, about half of what he normally gets. Then three hours later offer him the rest. After that, it should be fine.

Answer 6

He is long overdue for food, water, litter box & freedom.
Our animals gave a couple of licks of food & drank some water 12-18 hours after surgery. 24 hours, more active but with long naps & eating, drinking & potty on own.

No eat, drink, potty trips and it has been over 24 hours, I would be speaking to the vet on what may be wrong.

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Answer 7

I wouldn't let the cat eat for the remainder of the day. Just water. The anesthesia remaining in his system could make him throw up and he could choke on it. Most likely he isn't too hungry right now and is a little groggy. He should be OK in the morning.

Answer 8

Having nothing but male cats my entire life, we always put a small dish of food and water with them. If they feel like nibbling a bit, great. If not, no problem, but it was there if they wished. He will probably hide for a few days to a week, but after that, he'll be back to his normal self :)

Answer 9

Let him do everything on his own time. Make sure his water, food, and bathroom are available! Cats naturally know how to deal with these things. DO NOT deprive your cat of these necessities.

Answer 10

Whenever he acts hungry again. He might just want a certain type of food. His skin and hormone levels are adjusting. Chances are: he'll be okay.