How much pain will my cat be in after shes neutered?

Question

I've already got 2 older cats but was too young to understand at the time, how much pain are they in after they come home from being neutered? I don't think the vet gave them any pain medicine, but surely if a human went in to have their bits removed they'd need some pain relief? Thanks

Answer 1

The vet will give your cat anti-biotics and a pain relief injection as part of the op, i got my 7 month old spayed about a month ago and i had heard loads of horror stories about how it can take ages for them to get over it and that she might hide away from everyone etc but, apart from being very groggy from the anesthetic (nb dim lights are a good idea as you will find the pupils in her eyes will be massive as a result and the light will hurt them) by the next day she was tearing round the house adn attacking her older brother as if nothing had happened, i was actually a bit worried that she would rip her stitches but she was totally fine! i was advised by the vet to keep her indoors for 10 days and then have the stitches out, each and every cat has a different reaction and recovery time so just treat her with lots of tlc and i am sure she will be fine, on the first night its also a good idea to give her something very light to eat - i got mine a piece of fresh haddock and just cooked it gently in hot water and she loved it, i am sure she will be fine, just make sure she doesn't try to pull out her stitches which some cats will do, i was very lucky with my cat, she was a very good out-patient lol! good luck!

Answer 2

A spay operation is pretty much a cut and grab situation. Unless your cat is in heat it is simple, fast and not too traumatic. Surgery for other issues can be more prolonged, more tissue is damaged (bruised) inside just to remove tumors, etc.

Anesthesia will of course cover most of the pain. Now that safer pain medications for cats have been tested and not proved harmful to their kidneys and such you may be sent home with some pain medication for your cat. Your cat will also have at least 12 hours while the anesthesia is wearing off and if her tummy hurts her she will have the good sense to rest and start moving as she feels better.

Actually Rescue Remedy is a great thing to use - before she has the surgery and afterwards. It cannot harm her nor interfere with any medication the vet gives her for her. That will help with her anxieties about going to the vet and any she will have during her recovery.

Whatever pain the cat may feel is helped immensely with the emotional power of the flower essences. The more anxious and upset she feels the greater pain she will experience. So easing her through the emotional issues is as helpful as anything else.

Answer 3

She will be sedated when she comes home from the operation, and will have been given an injection to see her through the worst of the pain. There are things you can do to help minimize her pain after that.

Do NOT give her any human painkillers without contacting your vet first! Most of the time they are unnecessary anyway, and many of them are poisonous to animals, or must be given in tiny, tiny doses. Instead, make sure to restrict her movements as much as possible for a couple of days after the surgery, give her a dim, quiet, soft place to recover, and feed her her favorite foods on the schedule the vet recommends to you. The less she moves in the first few days, the less she will pull on her stitches. This will lead to less pain and faster healing. My kitty was back to her old self less than a week after her surgery. Good luck!

Answer 4

Make sure you tell whoever checks them in that the female may have been impregnated. If she is pregnant, it will be very early in the pregnancy, Yes, I've had a female fixed when she might have been pregnant, and I told the vet tech. I'm going to have all of my cats fixed. I'd had a female only household for over twenty years, then I adopted Alfred from the animal shelter not quite 30 months ago. He'd been fixed and declawed in front very early. Because he was neutered young, psychologically he's still very kitten-like. I'd forgotten how sweet male cats can be. Alfred picked me out, even though his body language said "I don't need you", but he couldn't take his eyes off of me. He was about 3 years old when I adopted him. My girls and I go slightly nuts around the full and new moons. Alfred, well Alfred just needs a little outside time every day or so. When you check your cats in for surgery, you will probably be asked to sign a form that gives permission for the cats to be anesthetized. There's a very small chance that they might be allergic to the anesthetic, but it's very low, and so is the chance that they will die. Young cats are very resilient, and so are older cats. I feel responsible for two cats who were abandoned by a neighbor in September, 2007. They are my ouside cats. I'd love to bring them inside, but I know my female inside cats would go berserk, because their territory would have been invaded.

Answer 5

Whenever I have had any cats done, whether boys or girls, these days they come home full of beans. Vet says keep them indoors, but no way were any of them having that. May be a bit bad-tempered, I'm sure it must hurt. Sometimes girls have to wear a collar to stop them from digging on the wound, and that seems to cause them more distress than the operation.
Years ago cats would come home dopey and partially paralysed for a few hours, but these days anaesthesia and procedures are a lot more advanced.

Answer 6

Heya im getting my cat neutered on the 20th am dreading it. The vets do give them painkillers when they leave the vets so there a little drowsy for a couple of hours but soon perk up. They have aching mainly but within a day my other cat was running about just fine.

Answer 7

The vets give her enough sedative so that even a few days later she is still a bit drowsy, its like any operation for both humans and animals, the wound is sore. Just leave her to it, cats are very very good and just sleeping until it seems better. When my kitten had it done she was fine about after 2 days and then after that a bit wary when you stroked her, shes all fine now.

Make sure you give her lots of love and treats when she is starting to brighten up!

Answer 8

I can tell you I got my 5 year old cat spayed and she was in a lot of pain. She wouldn't move for anything. When she went to the bathroom she growled. The vet said that he couldn't give her anything cause she was supposed to be nursing her hours old kitten. She was in too much pain even for that, she hissed everytime I brought him near her. two days later she was alright though. If you're really concerned about the pain factor like I was, ask the vet for something. It might cost a little extra but it's worth it to know that your kitty is not hurting.

Answer 9

My cats have never had pain medication after being neutered or spayed. The vet never acted like there was a need for it and within 24hours you would never know the cats had anything done for them. They were sleepy the day they had the operation but then they were fine.

Answer 10

Hi! I neutered my cat a few years ago. She slept all night after I took her home and the following morning she was already running after mice! I don't think she was in any pain at all, at least I hope...