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what are some tips for keeping my cat comfortable after being spayed?
she seems to be holding up well and she's been home for about 24 hours. i've been supervising her when i let her roam and making sure she doesn't jump or climb. i've been keeping her in a large kennel mostly though to ensure that she gets decent rest. i've also been giving her oral buneprex every 8-12 hours depending on how she is acting.
so what else should i do? she doesn't seem to be going at her sutures either which makes me so proud! also she doesn't whine or meow unless she needs to use her litter box. are there any red flags that i should look for as far as the healing goes? she had rabies vacc, spay, and a microchip done.
sorry for the rambling sentences :) also, i meant "buprenex"
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Thank you for having your little girl spayed. My older two kittens were 3 months old when they were spayed and neutered (a brother and sister pair) and the same day they were eager to play and run around, and of course I didn't let them. My younger one (spayed at 7 months because I adopted her from a breeder) was miserable when she came home. I put a soft blanket on the couch and layed her on that. Then I covered her with it, so just her head was exposed. She slept most of the night.
As far as healing go, my younger girl was back to normal within a few days. Just keep an eye on her incision site, and make sure that it's not overly swollen or has any pus or anything coming out.
If she seems to be interested in her sutures later on, you can get Bitter Apple spray or something else to make her not want to lick. Most people say Elizabethan collars, but most cats hate them (dogs too). Anyway, I'm hoping she has a fast pain-free recovery.
Source(s): 24 years of cat ownership, and 3 currently spayed and neutered kittens. - 1 decade ago
I would just make sure and keep her in a calm environment. You want her to be able to relax as easily as possible and have a nice place to lay down when needed. You can let her on her way for now as long as she is not running, or climbing and causeing ruckus. Keep an eye on the incision spot to make sure it is not red or any fluid coming out.
- iCheer86Lv 41 decade ago
when my baby came home from her surgery, she was a little bit miserable for a while. we decided to put her in a laundry basket with a heating pad at the bottom and a pillow on top of the heating pad. we put her on the pillow and covered her with a blanket. you just have to make sure she doesnt jump out.
