How to care for a cat after spaying?

How to ensure a comfortable recovery for a cat? Remember that caring for a sterilized cat involves special conditions of detention not only in the first week after the operation, but throughout the rest of her life.

Operation day

Immediately after the operation, having received the animal, it is necessary to warm it, because under the influence of anesthesia, the cat’s body temperature drops. Lay a towel or handkerchief on the bottom of the carrier – the warmer the better, you can wrap your pet neatly.

At home, the animal will begin to recover from anesthesia. Usually his behavior is very scary for owners, especially inexperienced ones. The animal is poorly oriented in space, can lie for a long time, and then jump up abruptly, run into a corner, try to run, but all its attempts to do something will be unsuccessful. This process usually lasts from 2 to 8 hours, and in some cases it can take up to a day, but this is a normal reaction, there is no reason to worry. To avoid injury, put the cat on the floor, wrapped in a warm blanket, remove all objects and wires from the floor. It is advisable to try to close the furniture so that the pet does not try to jump anywhere. One unsuccessful attempt may result in rupture of the sutures or fracture of the limbs.

On this day, the cat may experience involuntary urination or vomiting. Be careful, it may not be worth while to let the animal on an expensive carpet or sofa with fabric upholstery.

The cat is not interested in food on the first day after the operation, but it still needs to be provided with water. If your pet does not start eating normally within three days, call the doctor. Some animals actively try to get rid of the protective collar or blanket. It is necessary to ensure that the cat does not take them off, this is dangerous because she will lick the wound, introduce an infection there or pull out the thread, and the seam will open. In this case, you will have to urgently go to the clinic.

Ten days after surgery

As a rule, cats after castration return to normal mode within two days. With cats, the situation is more complicated. As a result of anesthesia, the animal may experience constipation. If within three days the pet did not go to the toilet, give him a special vaseline oil bought at a pet store. You can use any other remedy only after consulting a doctor.

Stitches left after sterilization must be treated according to the doctor’s recommendations before they are removed. As a rule, this happens on the 7-10th day. All this time the animal must wear a blanket or a protective collar.

Aftercare

It is believed that spayed cats are especially prone to obesity due to changes in hormonal levels. That is why they need specialized nutrition: many companies offer food for such pets. They have a balance of essential trace elements, vitamins and minerals.

In caring for a sterilized cat after surgery, the main thing is attentiveness and following the recommendations of a veterinarian. Then this period will pass for the cat calmly and almost imperceptibly.

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12 2017 June

Updated: 7 May 2020