ok i brought my kitty home today after surgery what next...........plz help?

Question

ok today my kitty got spayed what i did when i got home is kep her in my room and tried not to let her move to much (even though she wants to) and at 8 i gave her food mixed with water....i just need to knwo how much longer do i need to do that and also she has to wear this cone thing how can she eat with that or do i just have to take it off? ohh and they shave her belly when will her hair grow back? and hiow long does she have to keep the cone on? ..........plz help me anything else i need to know tell me plzzz

Answer 1

The hair should start to grow back in about 2 weeks.

You can remove the cone so kitty can eat- put it back on to keep her from licking her suture site-- she can cause an infection or chew out her sutures.

Keep her rather confined for at least 3-4 more days. After that, just make sure she doesn't jump around too much (I know, she IS a cat). The majority of healing has taken place after about a week, but she did have major abdominal surgery, and that requires about a 2 week healing time.

She should be able to eat her regular diet tomorrow, but her appetite may still be a bit off. If her appetite isn't normal after day 3, see your vet for follow up.

Usually sutures are removed in 10-14 days.

Contact your vet for thier best recommendations.

Answer 2

You're fortunate the cat will wear the protective cone....our cat went berserk when they put it on her, so it was far more dangerous for her to wear it than not. And to be honest, we've had other cats spayed over the years and the head cone thing wasn't even offered. Check with your vet to be sure, but if your pet seems uncomfortable with it - to the point that it inteferes with eating or sleeping - then it shouldn't be a huge deal to remove it now. That was our experience, but again - please check with your vet.

I also remember our cats didn't eat very much that first evening after their surgery, but were pretty much back to their normal routines by the next morning.

The hair will grow back before you know it. Seems like after a few weeks I don't remember noticing the surgery so much....

I would fix a comfortable bed, food and water, and leave the cat alone as much as possible so it will stay more quiet. Do check on it periodically though - on the VERY UNLIKELY chance that the cat exhibited some post-surgical problems (like leaking around the stitches - vomiting, diarrhea, etc) Again, not very likely - but it is wisdom to keep a look out for these things. That way if the cat does get into trouble, you can react quickly and get it the help it needs right away.

Try not to worry though - the most dangerous part is over: the anesthesia. Once the animal has survived the actual procedure, it's usually just a matter of time and healing up before they're good as new.

And thank you for being such a responsible pet owner! Best wishes to you and that sweet kitty!

Answer 3

The cone is to keep the cat from pulling out the stitches, so I'd say 4 days (did they want you to bring her back to have stitches taken out?).

Take the cone off to let her eat, then once she's done put it back on. Don't let her climb stairs with the cone on, she won't be able to get down easily with the cone blocking her view and could fall.

They should have given you some pain meds for her, give her those too.

The fur grows back 100% within a month and a half to two months, you'll never know it was gone.

If you have any questions about the cone, call the vet and verify how long they want you to keep it on her.

Answer 4

The vet should have told you how long to keep the "elizabethan collar" on. The fur will grow back. She should be fine to wander around either tomorrow or the next day. You just want to try to keep her from jumping up onto things for a couple of days so she won't pull on her stitches. The reason for the collar is to keep her from getting to her stitches and pulling at them or licking them which can cause an infection. Just call the vet tomorrow and ask when you can take it off. Good job of being a responsible pet owner and having her spayed. She will live a longer and healthier life and you should have many happy years with her.

Answer 5

I never had to put the cone thing on any of my cats after spaying or neutering. Take the darn thing off and see if she will leave her stitches alone. You are doing the right thing. Keep her in a room where she can't hurt herself and let her just rest. She will probably do that anyway, her belly is hurting and she knows is she lies still, it won't hurt as much. It will take a month of 6 weeks for the hair to grow back.

Answer 6

On the evening that she had the surgery your cat might be a little quieter than usual, but you should let her move around as normal, the hair will grow back in time, you should keep the cone on her when you go out, just in case she chews at her stitches but when your home with her you can take it off as long as you keep an eye on her and that she's not chewing her stitches, you can feed her and give her water as normal the day after the operation, You can let her go out if you want but generally I like to keep mine in until the stitches have been removed, as you will notice they are in an area where they can be scagged if she catches them going under a bush or something.

Answer 7

Cats get over this sort of thing much easier than most other mammals. I would try to keep her still for at least two days. And take the cone off when she is eating. I really didn't have any problem w/ my females trying to tear stitches out.
Cats heal very fast, but it is best to contact the vet who did the surgery. He/she will know what is best for your baby!
Oh - and I forgot - the hair does grow back quickly. She'll be fine. But be sure to check w/ your vet. That's why you paid them.

Answer 8

Ascarids (three- to four-inch roundworms), tapeworm cysts, flukes (a type of worm), and toxoplamosis are among the parasites which can affect the liver. Diabetes mellitus and Cushing's syndrome (an excess of adrenal cortical hormone) cause liver damage. Feline infectious peritonitis, leukemia virus, and feline immunodeficiency virus also can involve the liver. Was your cat checked for these? Your veterinarian may need to place a feeding tube in the cat. He then can be fed a mixture of high quality cat food diluted half and half with water and pushed through the tube with a syringe. Cats with liver problems should not be given shellfish, organ meat, or foods containing fish meal. These contain purines which metabolize to form uric acid, something the cat's damaged liver cannot process. I suggest he gets blood work done and try to give him water by a syringe. If the problem was caught at a early stage, then he has a better chance to get better.

Answer 9

ask your vet about the cone, but I know that when I've gotten my cats fixed they were back to normal in just a couple days. She'll be fine. I'm sure she can eat her normal food. I think you should just let her roam free. She knows when she's not feeling good and needs to lay down.
Stuff like that doesn't effect kittens much, they just bounce right back to normal!

Answer 10

I don't know why they put a cone on her. When I got all three of my girls fixed they were also declawed in the front. I just let them run around like they wanted to. Most of the time an animal...if they feel safe...will NOT over exert themselves. I never heard of mixing thier food for them. Just treat you kitty like you normally do. I am sure that you aren't rough with her. AND THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE AND GETTING YOUR KITTY FIXED..