CATS must be kept warm, dry, and confined during healing and recuperation. CATS must be kept in their carriers until the effects of anesthesia have completely worn off the evening after surgery.
Start by offering your cat a small amount of food (1-2 Tablespoons) and a little water, removing and discarding what they don’t eat or drink.
You may then continue to offer small amounts of food and water every couple of hours until you go to bed discarding what is not consumed each time. WITHHOLD food and water overnight the first night after surgery.
Keep your MALE CAT quiet and confined for 36 hours. Keep your FEMALE CAT quiet and confined for 9 days, and if in heat or pregnant 14 days.
By confining CATS we mean kept in one room or large holding cage. They should not be able to do a lot of running, jumping or going up and down stairs.
Keep incision site dry. DO NOT apply anything to incision site. We have treated the area with collasate spray, which is a healing agent and also has a bitterness which will keep them from licking the area for a day or so.
We use dissolvable suture so you don’t have to bring your pet back for stitch removal. The incision is closed with stitches under the skin and then skin glue is applied.
Inspect incision area daily for swelling, redness or drainage. A small amount of redness is normal and sometimes an animal will have a small reaction to the suture material. This will result in a small raised area, or bump, usually at the end of the incision site.
Pets must not excessively lick the incision site. By doing so they could remove the skin glue which will open the incision site and lead to infection.
If your pet will not leave the incision site alone you will need to purchase an
E-collar or a spray (such as Bitter Apple) which will keep your pet from licking.
When using a spray do not spray directly on the incision site. Spray only on sides next to incision.
E-collars and sprays may be purchased at veterinary clinics and/or pet stores.
Your pet was given something before surgery to manage pain. After surgery an injection of Ketoprofen was given for pain. Never give your pet any medication unless you have consulted a veterinarian or the medication was prescribed by a veterinarian.
Please notify us if there are any complications after your pets surgery. (540-885-2689)
Loss of appetite for more than 2 days.
Refusal to drink water for more than 1 day.
Severe depression or weakness.
Vomiting after the first 24 hours.
Diarrhea.
Severe pain.
Excessive redness or swelling, drainage, loosening of stitches and/or skin glue.
If any of the following complications listed below arise immediately contact any vetinarian in the area or theTHE VERONA EMERGENCY CLINIC (540-248-1051)
We encourage you to have routine veterinary care and vaccinations for your pet. This will help ensure a long healthy life for your cat or dog.