My cat is haveing surgery to be spayed 'what should i expect in the way of stiches and using the potty?

Question

I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF I SHOULD HAVE A SEPERATE POTTY FOR HER SINCE I HAVE A SECOND FEMALE CAT 'THAT IS NOT SPAYED YET'WHERE WILL THE STICHES BE AT

Answer 1

I think she'll be fine with her current set-up and might not like a change in routine at that time. Just keep the box extra clean. She'll have a few stitches in her abdomen that will heal within a week and her potty habits should be fine. She may not use it much the first day since they will have been withholding water and she'll be sleeping off the meds and anesthesia but after that she'll be pretty much back to normal. The other cat not being spayed yet won't make any difference.

Answer 2

I would really recommend spaying both cats at the same time. Main reason being, after surgery, the spayed cat won't want to play at all til they heal. If the other plays rough with the spayed cat, the spayed cat's stitches can tear and cause major complications.

No you won't need a separate potty for the spayed cat and not spayed cat. They will both be able to use the same one with no problems. Best to spay while they are young so you don't have to listen to the loud meows nonstop while they are in heat.

Good luck!

Answer 3

When you bring your cat home from the surgery, place her somewhere warm and quiet where she can sleep off the effects of the anaesthetic. Make sure her food, water and litter are nearby so that she doesn't have to walk too far to reach them.

Vets in different countries have different methods of spaying cats. In North America they commonly perform the surgery through the lower abdomen, however in the UK and much of Europe, vets perform spay surgery through the left lateral flank. This procedure is more cost effective, time efficient, and safe for the cats. (Originally, this technique was developed for use on feral cats, who were going to be released into the wild within 48 hours of having the surgery).

As you have mentioned owning another cat, it might be wise to keep the spayed cat in a separate room for a couple of days. Often when pets come home from a visit to the vet, they smell different and this can provoke a hostile reaction in the other cat because they simply don't recognise the unfamiliar scents. If your other cat displays any such behaviour, separating them for a couple of days will allow the spayed cat to pick up the "communal" scent of your home. To speed up this process, you can wipe a soft cloth over the cheeks of the other cat and then wipe the cloth over the spayed cat to mix their scents together.

Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Your cat's visible stitches will be in a shaved patch on her belly. She'll probably try to pull them out, but don't worry....she has more inside that she can't reach. You can also spray her belly with a spray called.....Bitter Apple! The cats don't like the taste or smell of it, and will leave that place alone. As far as the potty....you CAN give her a separate one, but she may not want to use a different one than she's used to. Just be sure to KEEP IT CLEAN. You may have to "dip" it every few hours, so that she doesn't get an infection from the urine/feces, if you're not using a clumping litter. Otherwise, everything should be fine. Good luck with your baby......

Answer 5

Sticthes will be on her tummy. My kitty had her surgery site glued together. It was quite tiny. She has her own box, but it won't matter about the other cat being unspayed, just be sure to keep it clean. My cat had a three day shot for pain, so she really came home in fine shape. The vet should send you home with a home care sheet of instructions for her.

Answer 6

The stitches will be low on her belly, but you shouldn't need a separate litter box. It shouldn't affect her potty habits. You really shouldn't have to do anything much except try to distract her when she bothers the stitches. They recover very quickly.