I adopted my kittens from an animal shelter that had spayed them the day before I took them home; a staff member told me to give my kittens the antibiotics every 12 hours. Unfortunately I neglected to ask for how long. In addition, the area around the stitches is mildly swollen on both of my girls. can anyone help this first-time owner?
2007-08-20 06:38:03 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
The universal rule for antibiotics is that you keep administering it/taking it until it is all gone, and not a moment before. Just because the swelling/pain may be gone does not mean the infection is.
2007-08-20 06:43:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry you had such a bad experience. Please don't let this stop you from speying Marble.. I have had over 10 cats speyed and neutered at the vets and they've always recovered VERY quickly.. Sometimes they've been a bit groggy when we brought them home, but 24 hours later they were back to their old self.. We never had an experience like Binnie's.. EVER.. I also had my sheltie pup speyed at a low-cost clinic, because my vet wanted $170 and I simply couldn't afford that.. not when the humane society would do it for $60.. She was fine physically, but it took MONTHS for the two "tie offs" at the end of each incision to disappear.. for months there was a Knot (I suspect of suture material) that I could still feel and/or see.. This really bothered me, I felt they used the wrong material that didn't dissolve properly, But she was fine, never got ill or infected.. I gave her a bit of pain medication the first few days, and by the day after surgery she was trying to bounce off the walls.. we had a TOUGH time trying to keep her quiet for a few days.. So it didn't affect her badly.. I wouldn't say the humane society did a "BAD" job.. I just was uncomfortable that her two end stitches took so long to finally go away.. I suggest that, if you can afford it... let a good vet with a good reputation do the surgery.. AT least don't take her to the same place that did Binny.. IF you want the lazer and can pay for it, then maybe that will make you feel better.. But get her done.. I'm sure she'll be fine.. Personally, if I were you.. I'd have a good vet do it the "normal" way and spend the extra money (that you'd spend on the lazer) to instead test ahead of time for allergy to the anesthetic (Usually the only thing that can go fatally wrong with a spey procedure) And pain medication for the few days afterward.. But I'm sure you'll have a much better experience this time.. I'm sorry Binny's was so bad.. I hope she's a happy and healthy cat now. I promise, most cats don't have such a bad experience...
2016-05-18 00:11:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep giving the antibiotics until the bottle's empty.
The mild swelling is OK -- my kitten actually had a pretty large lump! Don't touch it, and try to keep the kittens from messing with it (that can be hard) and try to keep them calm too. No wrestling around the tummies! I actually kept mine in a carrier for a day or two to keep them from jumping all over the house.
If you see any pus forming near the stitches, there is an infection and they need to go to the animal shelter, where their vet will look at the kittens and do whatever needs done. Most animal shelters will take care of any veterinary needs for at least the first two weeks.
Kudos on adopting from a shelter. It saves lives. Good luck!
2007-08-20 06:45:42 · answer #3 · answered by goddessdawnie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should give her the antibiotics until you are out of them. We recently had our female kitten spayed and we gave her antibiotics for two weeks (when we ran out). Does the area around the stitches look red or irritated? Is there any puss coming out (the puss can be clear in color, but will have a bad odor to it). If the answer to either of these questions is yes you should take your kittens to the vet ASAP because there could be an infection. Otherwise just try to limit their activity as much as possible. We kept our kitten in a small "safe" room to limit her mobility, that had all of the furniture removed so that she couldn't jump on and off things.
2007-08-20 07:10:25 · answer #4 · answered by Vic 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Interesting, since my cats never required antibiotics after spaying. But the rule of thumb with antibiotics is until the antibiotics are completely gone. If the kittens were just spayed in the last day or so, a little mild swelling that is not red or angry is normal. If it has not gone down in a few days or gets red, hot or angry looking, then get to a vet ASAP.
2007-08-20 06:45:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give the antibiotics until they are gone. Call your Vet about the swelling around the stitches. You might have to take kittens in to be seen by the Vet. Better to depend on an expert then to take chances. When you take the responsibility of a pet, you are responsible for a living being. So, never ever take chances.
2007-08-20 06:48:49 · answer #6 · answered by Vida 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You really should give the vet and/or shelter a phone call - there shouldn't be any trouble for them to help you out with it. That's the best to do - if you can call the place where the procedure took place. Also, ask them what you can do to help the kitties w/ their discomfort - because many times they can get obsessive about cleaning the area which can cause an infection - vets have some topical cream for this if that happens that helps it heal faster even if kitty wants to lick. But, please call the doctor.
2007-08-20 06:46:31 · answer #7 · answered by Kimbermai 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would call the animal shelter and ask - I would also ask about the stitches and mild swelling.
Just remember - when given antibiotics, always follow directions to prevent the creation of "superbugs" or bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.
2007-08-20 06:45:01 · answer #8 · answered by thedivineoomba 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually they give you the correct number of pills and you should give them until they run out.
Mild swelling is normal for a day or two. If the area gets very red and/or hot, and there is leakage of any kind from the stitches, that's when you should be concerned.
2007-08-20 06:44:47 · answer #9 · answered by Krista 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The medicine is usually taken for 10 days. but you should call in and ask.
the swelling is normal on new stitches, just keep an eye on it. if it does not go down or gets worse or if it starts to get moist, you have to take them back to the vet. they could have an infection.
also get an desinfecting spray, the vet can tell you witch one is good for your ladys. this will keep the area clean of bacteria.
2007-08-20 06:48:38 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋