How to anesthetize a cat after spaying

Mash, good luck! Everything will be fine! And on the subject – really, pussies come off differently. I have Poska did not want to sit in the closet, as he woke up – still faint – went wandering around the house, and all climbed on the sofas. At night I had to take Olga to her side and sleep half-eyed, thankfully, the couch is wide. She calmed down and more or less slept under her side. On the second day it was easier, and on the third, she has already forgotten everything.

Cat care after sterilization

In our article about neutering cats we told you why you have to do it, how the operation is done, what the possible consequences are, and we only touched in passing on the rehabilitation of the cat (or cats) after neutering. In this article we want to talk about this process in more detail.

A good veterinary clinic with trained doctors will never let you take a cat back after surgery without bringing it out of anesthesia. The few hours after surgery are the most difficult for both the animal and the caregiver. The cat will not just sleep, she may pee under herself, she may vomit, her temperature may drop below normal, and there may be other unforeseen consequences.

After 1-2 hours she will wake up – and it will become even more difficult: the cat will try to walk, but there will be problems with orientation, as a result she will start to stagger, fall over, try to jump somewhere, etc. At this time, the animal needs special care and the possibility of emergency vet care.

That is why the good clinics will never give the cat to the owner in anesthesia state, but will tell to come in some hours and give him the animal, already more or less coordinated, that was under anesthesia and was dressed with stitch protecting blanket.

The cat will also be a little uncoordinated and inadequate after the medics have taken her out of anesthesia, but she will be able to drink, eat and go to the bathroom.

If the cat is given away under anesthesia…

Not all clinics are so professional and high quality that they give the cat back to the owner after the rehoming. As a result, the owner receives an immobilized body that can pee at any moment or choke on its own vomit.

If you have a pet scheduled for spaying, try to find out in advance in what form they plan to give the pet to you. If possible, refuse the services of a clinic that is going to do it this way. But if there is no choice, you will have to manage on your own.

Do not take your cat or cat home in any case by public transportation, better call a cab or ask someone to give you a ride.

Make sure to put the animal in a large carrier with a hard floor, but not on its back or stomach, but on its side so that it won't choke if it vomits. Under the cat it is better to put an absorbent diaper in case it urinates. And if it's cold outside, cover the cat with something warm.

When you come home put the cat on the floor, on the previously prepared blanket or towel. An absorbent diaper may be placed on the towel. After that the cat should be covered with something warm, because under anesthesia the body temperature drops – and the animal may get sick. Place a bowl of water near the rookery.

Under anesthesia the cat's eyes remain open, so they need to be pumped with a specially purchased solution: then the mucous membrane will not dry out. This should be done every 20-30 minutes until the animal wakes up.

The cat's mouth will also be dry, so you should wet the mouth with a wet sponge from outside and give water a drop at a time from the dropper if the cat is already awake.

When the cat comes to its senses, it will begin to behave inappropriately. It happens differently for everybody: some cat will run around the apartment and jump, some cat will bite… Your task is to follow the cat around and not let it do anything dangerous.

Signs of pain

Cats usually tolerate pain, but in some cases it is a signal for an urgent visit to the vet.

• Unusual behavior: over-activity or lethargy;
• Unjustified aggressive reactions;
• Lack of appetite;
• A desire for solitude;
• Unusual apathy or lethargy;
• refusal of the litter box;
• drooling and vomiting;
• rapid heartbeat;
• heavy or difficult breathing; shortness of breath.

When pain relief is needed

Pain syndrome can be acute or chronic. In cases of severe trauma or cancer, delaying help to the pet can lead to pain shock and even death.

Injuries occur most often in fights with dogs and other cats, when an animal is hit by a car, when it falls out of a window, or simply from a height.

• Cancers.
• Injuries – superficial extensive wounds and cuts, paw and spine fractures, contusions and torn ligaments.
• The post-operative period after surgery.
• Recovery after castration or spaying.
• Chronic diseases in the acute stage – pancreatitis, cystitis, urolithiasis, others.
• Kidney or stomach cramps.
• Disorders of the nervous system.
• Tooth and jaw pain (more often in the destruction of enamel).

Cat painkillers after spaying.

Advice who knows. Yesterday we had a cat spayed and brought home at 10 pm. Yesterday she was still under anesthesia, walking and wandering, not eating or drinking. Today she did not get up, only turned from side to side with groans. She ate and drank a little when we took her to the nostril. She won't go to the bathroom or anything else for the second day. Just lying there moaning. I called the vet, they said that everything is normal and there should be no need to give anything. But the cat is in pain, I want to relieve suffering, can we give some painkillers, of course by mouth, as shots torture is impossible. Or is it really unnecessary?

I usually try not to give painkillers to animals after operations unless they need them, because then they won't "take care". You can't tell an animal not to jump and jump. Don't worry, she might not go to the bathroom for three days. If she ate even a little bit, then she'll be fine. In a couple of days she'll be fine.

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Quote: "Not getting up today, only turning from side to side with a groan. A little bit ate and drank when brought up to the spout. Does not go to the bathroom or anything else for the second day. Just lying there moaning.

THIS IS NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN ! How many cats have been spayed – this has never happened!
where did you have the operation ! clinic ? address ?
leave your phone number!

Last edited by missmara on 13 Jun 2012, 13:48 pm, edited 1 time in total.

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I always give my wards after spaying a few days traumel-s, the first day a cc in the ass, a couple of cc per day in the mouth, 5-7 drops at a time at intervals of 2-3 hours. if rapidly comes to life then the intervals are increased. If for a long time – then I give it every 2-3 hours during the day, and about the second day, too. and in the ass I inject it for 3-4-5 days.
In general, not a single cat I have ever been after draining behaved like that, no moaning of pain. I had a cat with bad blood vessels, she had to move around less for 5 days to avoid internal bleeding, so I restrained her and did not let her move much. And she has to pee a lot. Maybe she can't pee and her bladder is full and is pressing on the operated areas in her belly. Are you sure she didn't pee after the operation? Cats are always given diuretics because it's the way anaesthetic is removed from the blood, with the urine through the kidneys.

Cat in severe pain after sterilization

Yesterday morning I spayed my cat. The operation went off without any complications. She started to eat a little, peed 3 times, pooped once. The cat is in severe pain, when turning the torso, when trying to stand up, the cat screams, it makes the cat constantly lie down, periodically stretching out her hind legs, crying. I have neutered 3 cats, this has never happened. Can you advise me what to use for pain relief for the cat? Ketofen 1% in the city is not available, I am afraid to give nalbuphine. Can I give tolfedin?

Chipik, why are you afraid of nalbuphine?
I always give it to my cat after a thromboembolism. She tolerates it fine.
You can give her baralgin, my cat used to tolerate it well too.

Thank you, Viski. I read the instructions, and there are so many side effects! It scared me. I read somewhere that opioid analgesics are bad for cats, or am I wrong? I bought tolfedin. A year ago, I gave it to a cat with FIP. Despite his serious condition, the cat tolerated it well, even got up after lying down and walked around the apartment. It also has an anti-inflammatory effect. I think to dilute it with water, make a suspension and drink it from a syringe. The cat is in such a condition, you can't cram a pill in. Or wait for the doctor to answer, but the doctor may answer tomorrow, and the cat wants to help, is suffering

I do not know. Usually after spaying they shouldn't feel a lot of pain. Have you taken her temperature?
Maybe the cat is more uncomfortable than painful?
It's all individual: all my animals have had analgin, baralgin, nalbuphine and no side effects.
We were even given nalbuphine when our pulse rate was 90, when we had pulmonary edema. This drug is, as doctors say, painful, but they didn't say anything about side effects. Although we are almost no longer afraid of anything(((((((((
And if you take off the blanket and look at the kitty under your supervision – maybe her condition will change and her mood will rise? They do not tolerate the blanket very well.

What to feed?

Since there are some changes in the cat's body and behavior after sterilization, you should put the cat on a special diet after the operation.

If your cat eats ready-made food, you should choose premium or super-premium food specially designed for sterilized animals – it has a special composition and fewer calories, which helps to avoid obesity.

If your pet prefers homemade food, its diet should be based on meat, vegetables, cereals and dairy products.

The following foods should be completely eliminated from a spayed cat's diet:

Don't forget to make sure that your pet always has enough water in its bowl.

We wish your pet a speedy return to an active and happy life!

Can I give cats painkillers after sterilization?

Our cat was operated on today, when we were picking her up I asked if they gave her painkillers as the internet says they should. The doctor said that cats are not allowed to have it, is this true?
And a couple more questions, how did your cat recover from the surgery?
Does the cat ask for cats after spaying?
Thank you in advance for the answer.

We always get a painkiller with us for 3 days. Our vet thinks it is possible and necessary.
It recovers quickly. Within a few hours the cat is completely sane and begging to eat. After about 3 days it will start to run around. True, not everyone does this, some people get restrained by the blanket. If the stitch is not internal, you need a daily treatment.
Depends on what is meant by sterilization. If you really had a spay (ie, a tubal ligation), then you will ask, and all the risks will remain, but kittens will not. If he was spayed (removed the ovaries and uterus), there will be no heat, and therefore the cat will not ask for kittens either.

there is no point. Cats have a different pain threshold.
It recovers quickly enough, the only point is a temporary loss of orientation after anesthesia. That is why on the 1st night it is better to put her to sleep in a big box so she won't fall off the bed, etc.
Now we can do a laparoscopy instead of an abdominal operation – the incision is 3 cm.
The cat does not ask for a cat, restores activity in a few days. She wore a blanket.

Our kitty was not anesthetized, they said that cats are not in pain and do not need anesthetic. Our kitty was running around like crazy during the day, then she slept, and we warmed her up with a blanket. In the evening she calmed down, went to the bathroom to pee. In the morning she was lethargic; we started giving her water with a syringe without a needle according to the doctor's advice, then she started drinking and in the evening she ate, and then she was over. He should be given wet water after surgery, at least until he goes to the bathroom to poop. And it is even better to give him post-operative food, but we gave him regular liquid food.

The cat is bad after sterilization

The actual situation. The cat was taken from the clinic today at 13-00 after the spaying. As soon as we got home, we opened the cage – she lunged out of it and started screaming wildly, very frighteningly. The clinic said it was within the norm. It's 10:00 p.m. now. There was almost no improvement. Also screaming and zigzagging, maybe a little less. Has anyone else had this? I think the clinic said we just have to wait, but I have my doubts. I feel so bad for her. My nerves are already giving out. I might be able to give her a painkiller shot soon. I hope it helps. If I wrote this in the wrong place, please move it.

You should be out of anesthesia within 48 hours. Some cats come out of anesthesia sooner and some later. When a cat comes out of anesthesia, she gets all sorts of glitches. So she screams and fights – she's scared. After the surgery the cat should be kept in a cage or a tent (in any enclosed space) – until it comes out of anesthesia. In the first 5 days it is also desirable to limit the possibility of the cat running and jumping – otherwise the inner stitches might open. So it is better to put her back in the cage.

You need to keep the kitty in a warm place, without draughts. And remove the cutting light. Limit the space as much as possible. No cage, put it in a carrier.
I really haven't had any cats leave for so long. It all depends on the anesthesia.

I keep the cats in the carrier until they come out of anesthesia. The diapers absorbent changed as needed.
Mix correctly wrote that it depends on the anesthesia the time of coming out of it, as well as the condition of the animal at the time.
One growled like a tiger when she woke up, but had not yet come out of anesthesia. The other was almost asleep for twenty-four hours – she would stand up, meow and then go back to sleep. I liked it better. She doesn't wander about, she sleeps. You just need to check periodically that it is not open, not frozen.
Everything will be fine. Take it easy. Ten days until the removal of stitches, excitement, but then the kitty and you will have a quiet life, without fear of getting different diseases.

Thank you so much for your advice and support. The vets had just been there (I opened the newspaper in a panic and called the vet to the house). They gave her an injection and put the blanket back on, which she had almost completely ripped off. With difficulty, the two doctors held her down. They advised the same thing – confined space. Now she is quiet in the closet. It is very strange that nothing was advised at the clinic(

Possible complications and warning signs

There is always a risk of complications, so be vigilant and watch for any changes. Immediately after surgery it is advisable to monitor the heartbeat, temperature and the appearance of mucous membranes. Contact your veterinarian if any of the following occurs:

• blue or pale mucous membranes;
• A prolonged low or high temperature;
• Rapid or slow heart rhythm;
• refusal of food for more than 2 days (in a kitten – strictly a day);
• severe nausea (the cat vomits even on an empty stomach);
• Persistence of swelling and redness on the wound for more than 3 days;
• Appearance of a hernia – a small lump under the skin;
• shallow breathing and wheezing.

A visit to the vet will also be necessary if the drowsy and apathetic state persists for more than a day. In this situation, it is better to be reassured to avoid more serious complications.

In most cases, the danger of anesthesia is greatly exaggerated. With the observance of medical recommendations, taking into account contraindications and preliminary examination of the furry pets endure surgery under general anesthesia without consequences.

This article is for informational purposes. Contact your veterinarian!

Treatment and removal of stitches

Medication treatment is done only as directed by the veterinarian. Most often after surgery, non-removable stitches that resorb on their own are placed. The owner should check that the suture material is clean and dry, as dirt or moisture can cause festering.

If the suture material is removable, follow the doctor's advice and do not remove it before the specified time. To heal the wound quickly, you will need to:

1. Check it twice a day for soiling or discharge.
2. Avoid damaging suture material or self-treatment. Abundant antiseptics and sprays inhibit regeneration.
3. Keep the rehabilitation site clean and avoid bathing.

After 7-10 days and the wound has fully healed, make an appointment to have the stitches removed. If you're thinking of doing it yourself, watch the instructional video so you don't get confused when cutting the sutures. A safe procedure involves the consistent removal of the outer suture material by pulling the outer one. A mistake in this procedure is fraught with infection, so it is better to entrust it to professionals.

What not to do – common mistakes

Most complications arise from improper care. The following manipulations are categorically forbidden:

• Taking the animal in the arms with picking up only the front paws during the first month;
• Leaving food uneaten, which can lead to poisoning or overeating;
• Active playing and jumping on high surfaces during the first 2 weeks;
• warming with heating devices;
• use of alcohol-based antiseptics that cause severe burns
• removal of the harness before the date agreed upon with the veterinarian.

Observance of the doctor's recommendations will help to quickly and painlessly survive the postoperative period. Remember that the benefits of surgery outweigh the possible risks.

If you are not planning to breed – sterilize your pet. This surgery reduces the risk of cancer and gets rid of annoying "cat concerts". The earlier the surgery is performed, the easier it will be to get out of anesthesia.

This article is for informational purposes. Contact your veterinarian!