My 5 mo. kitten is twitching post-surgery...is this normal??

Question

My kitten just got spayed and declawed yesterday morning. We picked her up from the vet 24 hours later (today) and their office is now closed, so we can't call them. She's sleeping a lot, which is expected, but I have noticed her whole body is twitching quite a bit when she is awake. Is this normal? a reaction from the anesthesia?

Answer 1

I. too, think the twitching is the anesthesia and maybe pain killers wearing off. Surgery involves cutting through skin and nerves and she may be experiences some tingling or sensations from the two locations.

Keep her warm. If your home is cool, get a heating pad and set it on the lowest setting. Cover it with a thick towel and put her on it. Leave it were she can move off of the pad if she becomes too warm.

Has she started eating or drinking yet? And I'm sure the vet recommended a paper litter that is gentler on her paws.

If the vet sent pain meds with you, I would give only if she seems in distress.

She is at a good age to bounce back quickly from her surgery. Watch her carefully, and if you see any signs of redness, swelling, bleeding or if she feels feverish, contact your emergency vet.

Purrs to you and kitten.

Answer 2

This very well could be from the anesthesia. When our pets come out of anesthesia, they frequently shiver, just like humans when we come out of anesthesia. So, keep her warm for the next 24 hours with a warm towel from the dryer or snuggled on your lap wrapped in a blankie. If you see her eyes rolling in the back of her noggin or vomiting or notice actual seizure activity, call your emergency number immediately. But, just shivers sounds like anesthesia reaction and will pass real soon. If it doesn't get better in the next 12-24 hours, call your vet, they may want to see her.

Answer 3

We do NOT spay cats for our convenience!! That's not the reason!! We do it for the sake of the over-population of cats, and to prevent pyometra and cancers! Typical that you would think this is an op purely for the convenience of the owner.

Yeah that's right, I know Chalice. You can block her, but she'll still get through to you! And she doesn't blame America for 'every bad thing in the world' - just declawing. I know you're not from Europe, because they don't declaw over there. It's an American thing.

How brave of you to email someone and then not let them reply, by the way.

Answer 4

She'll be weird for the rest of the day, from the anaesthetic. Twitching is usually a more immediate reaction, but don't expect her to be at all herself until tomorrow. If you're still worried tomorrow, call the vet.

She could just be horrified from having the ends of her fingers cut off. What the hell is wrong with you Americans anyway, altering animals for your own convenience? Furniture mean more to you, does it?

Chalice

Answer 5

it could be a reaction to the anesthesia, might just be a little more sensitive to it, just keep a close eye over it, should shake off, no pun, the effects by the end of the day, if not might want to find an emergency vet to take it to

Answer 6

It could be a reaction from the anesthesia, but I would take her back to the if it continues.


Good luck!

Answer 7

howdy, it extremely is totally generic on your kitten to be twitching in his sleep. in reality that's the only time you will ever be attentive to he's asleep as cats seem as though they sleep yet they have their ears propped up for each sound so as that's the only time you will ever be confident the little sausage is quickly asleep. i like seeing them sleep because of the fact the paws twitch and specifically circumstances their whiskas and face twitch, I only love it. have relaxing alongside with your little soul and want you have a protracted and loving courting with him. Beat desires