Little angel just got spayed????

Question

my sweet little angel just got spayed. what should I do to make her feel better and feel more at ease??? give me some tips cat luvers please

Answer 1

well first of all since she just came home Im sure your vet warned you to give her only a small amount of food and water for the first 24 hours since she is still experiencing some effects of the anethesia still...what I did is I made mine a small space in the closet with a bed a litter box and small amount of food and water...and check her frequently if you notice her attempting to bother with the incision site you must stop her because mine chewed through her stitches the first night she came home and the very next day she had to go through surgery again to be stitched up again...she will be fine by the end of the week just keep her calm and quiet and yes I would try to let the litter mate see her at least maybe not spend too much time together so she doesnt get too wild

Answer 2

make it comfy like put it in its fav bed or fav place to sleep and leave it alone because with you hugging it and talking to it all day itd probably get annoyed especially after having those shots put into it. then like in a few hours or when your "sweet little angel" wakes up give it treats or something.

Answer 3

Thank you for getting your little angel spayed.  Make sure she has a soft place to lie on that is close to the ground, and is near her litter box and her food and water dishes.  She'll be a bit quiet for about two days if she got spayed today, and then she'll be basically back to normal ... but keep an eye on her and don't let her jump too high for at least a week, because that can strain the stitches and cause her to get a hernia (not always, but occasionally, so be better safe than sorry).  

Answer 4

make sure she has a comfy bed

did they give you pain medicine for her ?

if not calll and ask for some

try not to bother her  

Answer 5

Just make your cat as comfortable as possible. Your cat should not be feeling pain. The procedure puts the cat to sleep and the cat should waken with no pain. Yes the cat is going to sleep more and your cat will feel drowsy.

Answer 6

Ahhh I always feel bad for them, but truthfully I think we feel worse than they actually feel lol.  You will be surprised at how fast she bounces back.  When my female was spayed I was so worried when she got home she acted like she had never left.  Lots of love and attention will do the trick.

Good for you , for having her spayed.

Answer 7

Well she will be groggy for a few days and in pain.  Just let her relax and heal.  Give her alot of loving and make a little bed for her.  Give her treats and kisses.

Answer 8

I would have her stay by herself until a little more healed. A good idea to is to change over her litter box to torn up newspaper as the litter can get stuck on her incision and may lead to infection. Keep her warm and cozy. You would be surprised how fast these little ones bounce back from this. make sure she is eating and drinking and not at the wound all the time. it is normal for her to l**k it some. Lots of TLC :)

Answer 9

There are two possibilities :-

1) She will bounce back in no time, completely oblivious to the fact that she just had major abdominal surgery and will act just fine and go about her own daily routine like normal.

2) She will be very groggy, tired, sleepy and will act besides herself for a good few days. This is probably a lingering effect of the anesthesia, which wears off at different times for each cat. This scenario is most possible though.

Right after you bring her home from the vet, she will be disorientated and will pace around the house, wondering why she is feeling the way she is. She will need rest and quiet. It is always recommended that you place her n cage rest so she will not have the chance to aggravate her incision sites by running into things and jumping on and off high places. The vet will most likely ask you to discourage jumping and running but from experience, I can tell you that it is almost impossible, without cage rest. If you can't place her in cage rest, restrict her in a room/smaller area in your house.

She might not have the appetite to eat, regardless, just offer her food and water as usual. Some vomiting might occur as a result from the anesthesia but it's not a big concern unless she has been throwing up for a few days without any food consumption.

Some cats will take a huge interest in the sutures and will l**k them and try to groom her belly. You must monitor her closely. If she has been gnawing at her sutures, there is a possibility that it might come undone and you do not want that to happen. Constant l*****g can also irritate the area and cause delayed healing of the site. Irregardless of whether the vet used a conventional sutures that needs to be removed or dissolvable sutures, check to see that the incision site is healing properly. A small amount of dried fluid or blood is normal for the first night after surgery. If it becomes excessive, oozes, feels hot to the touch, or if your cat is acting ill (decreased activity and/or appetite more than 48 hours after surgery), you must consult your vet at once.

They vet may or may not place an e-collar (cone) on her to discourage her from l*****g. You may request one if the need arises.

Most of the time, she will be using her litterbox as normal. There is a small chance that she will eliminate outside due to the stress from the surgery. If this happens, consult your vet to rule out other underlying medical condition.

It will take a few days, normally by day 3, your cat will be back to herself by at least 70%. She may still be a tad mad or unhappy but just allow her to take her own time for settle in.

As for weight gain, studies have shown and proved that a spayed female will require less food than what she is used to. The caloric requirement is about 20%-30% less than what she normally eats. Therefore, reduce the amount of feeding and check on her weight after a period of 2 weeks or more. If she maintains her current weight, that is the amount that you will need to feed. Allocate the amount of food appropriately otherwise - loosing weight, increase the amount, gaining weight, decrease the amount.

Another thing that I would love to point out is how everyone seems to think that a spay surgery is routine surgery. That is not the case. It is an invasive, major abdominal surgery. It is so called routine because a vet performs this surgery at a higher rate compared to all other surgeries. And because of this, the vet is more intune to perform better and the chances of complications are reduced.

I hope I have helped answer your question. If you have any more concerns, feel free to readdress the issue.

Edit : For the first 2 days, it is better to allow her to heal without having to deal with her littermates. She can interact with the periodically but you must be there to supervise at all times. Sometimes, her litter mate might find that she has a different kind of smell and might round her up. You wouldn't want that to happen.