I've never had a girl kitten before so I'm not used to this whole ordeal. I'm super attached to her too, so I know I'm going to be upset when she comes home after the surgery. I guess I'm just asking other cat-lovers how their girl cats felt after being spayed. She's a total inside cat and we have one other boy cat in the house who is fixed, so naturally I'm getting her fixed as well. I'm just not used to seeing cats after an invasive surgery. Maybe I'm working myself up over it, but I just want to know that she'll bounce back quickly. How was your experience with getting your cat spayed?? Thanks for the comfort in advance! :^)
2007-10-06 13:52:47 · 12 answers · asked by Hypnotiq 3 in Pets ➔ Cats
My cat was a little sleepy and a little grumpy, so it may be best just to leve her alone for a few days. Try really hard not to pick her up because her stomach area will be preety sore. If she comes up to you a lot, pay attention to her by petting her. GOOD LUCK!!!
2007-10-06 13:57:49 · answer #1 · answered by Webkinzluvr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had two kittens spayed three weeks ago. I took them in the night before (they cannot have any food or water the night before the surgery) and the vet's practice is to keep them overnight after the surgery, so I picked them up the following morning. The vet called me once they came out of surgery to let me know everything was fine. The vet instructions were to keep them off furniture and from running up the stairs for several days. We both had a good laugh at that. They were their normal turbo selves, and even resumed wrestling with kicks to the stomach which I was amazed about.
Your female will have a shaved belly, and depending on your vet, you may or may not return to have the sutures removed.
The one time I had a kitten spayed and got her back home the same day as the surgery, she went right upstairs and went to sleep. The next day, almost back to normal.
Blood work prior to surgery for a kitten is usually not needed, but your vet will probably tell you that no surgery is 100% safe, and suggest blood work. Spaying by a competent vet is probably as safe as anything can be.
2007-10-06 22:38:01 · answer #2 · answered by cat lover 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a very small risk involved in this surgery as it is a routine surgery. My cats have all done just fine with being spayed. They will have a small incision with a few stitches that will fall out in about 10 days. The cat will probably be groggy when you pick it up. Be sure to take a carrier or have someone drive you to pick her up if you want to hold her. I always take my cats favorite blanket with them and they leave it in the cage for them to return to after surgery. She will be sore for a few days, but you probably will not notice much difference. Most cats bounce back really quickly - even before they should sometimes. I am sure everything will be fine.
2007-10-06 21:17:14 · answer #3 · answered by Amy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's really not a big deal to get them spayed. She'll be tired for a few days but after that should bounce right back to being her cute self :) You're doing the best thing that you can for your kitty, as she'll have a much happier and healthier life being spayed, and will not have to worry about the female cancers that cats who are not spayed can get. She'll also live longer.
All you have to do when she comes home is keep her comfy and leave her be for a day or 2. She'll come to you when she feels better. Just make sure she is eating and drinking. This is a very routine surgery so try not to worry!!! :)
2007-10-06 21:06:23 · answer #4 · answered by Wintergirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My cat was extremely groggy and upset. When we brought her home, she hid under furniture and didn't eat for two days straight. It was almost a week before she approached anyone in the family again. The only downside was that she associated my mother (whom she was really close to) with what happened to her, and to this day (almost 6 and a half years later) does not trust her.
My best suggestion to you is when you bring her home after surgery, make sure she knows that she has plenty of places to hide. Do not pick her up because you could tear her stitches, and let her decide when it is right for her to come to you.
2007-10-06 22:20:05 · answer #5 · answered by Kagome 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spaying is generally considered a routine surgery for most veterinarians, but it is still major abdominal surgery. She may be a little quiet for a few days, and have decreased appetite. Just go to a vet you have a good relationship with and who has high standards of care ie; pre-surgical labwork, sterile procedure with gowns, sterile pack, modern anesthetics, intubation, iv catheter, iv fluids, blood pressure/02/heartrate monitors, pain medication before and to be sent home after surgery. These are some things you can ask about before hand--if they aren't being done, look elsewhere.
2007-10-06 21:17:26 · answer #6 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a slight chance that they may connect what is happening to you and be peeved at you for a while. (I've seen this in one male cat). But even then, the cat eventually realized it was better for him (it was a male) and was OK after an adjustment period.
For female cats, heat is generally a real hassle to them. So it is going to make her life better in the long run. She might be mad something was done to her for a while (but again, that would really surprise me - I`ve seen one cat react this way, and it's quite unusual, because they don't really make the connexion). But in the long run, she'll be better off for it.
What happens to cats (both male and female) is they tend to revert to a kind of lazy kitten state. So although they're not as active as kittens, they still have that wonder and amazement attitude at things, and they don't have as much of a tendency to show aggression towards you.
So overall, it definitely is a good thing.
2007-10-06 21:10:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know exactly how you feel. Taking a knife to a sweet little defenseless fuzz-ball. Since it is your decision, you feel guilty beyond reason, and reason isn't going to help you. So I am not going to reason with you, since so many others have already.
The only thing that helps is when you get the fuzz-ball home and realize she really isn't in much pain, and heals really fast. I never had a cat that noticed, except to lick or chew at the stitches.
So feel guilty for a few days if you must. The day after the surgery you get to stop.
2007-10-06 21:36:05 · answer #8 · answered by nobodyinparticular 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have 5 female cats and all are spayed. There were tired and a bit slower than normal for a day or two, but then were fine. Mine just wanted to curl up on a blanket and snooze near me. Keep an eye on her afterwards (when it starts healing) because one of mine did keep pulling at one of her stiches and they ended up having to take it out a little sooner than they said originally. But that was only one of them out of the whole bunch. Don't worry, she'll be fine.
2007-10-06 21:23:48 · answer #9 · answered by Talltecs G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have a teeny little incision with a couple sutures that will dissolve on their own. And a bald tummy. Looks hilarious. You can pick them up if you're gentle. Mine were a little mellow the first few days afterwards. Not as much running around etc. Then back to their old crazy selves after that. I just had to watch they didn't chew the sutures. She'll be fine.
2007-10-07 01:48:06 · answer #10 · answered by ebonyruffles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋