Getting My Kitten Spayed Today.....

One other thing...She should also use a litterbox with shredded paper and not regular litter until her stitches heal. Otherwise, they may get infected.

And "thank you" for getting her spayed. There are so many that are being put to sleep because owners don't do this.

She might still be groggy and quiet when you pick her up and probably will need to sleep more tonight, so she will need to be kept away from puppy. She will probably be less active than usual the next few days and gradually bounce back, but she will still need to be kept quiet and exercise restricted until the incision is totally healed (usually 10 to 14 days). If she is too active or is allowed to lick or chew at it, she could end up losing stitches, opening it back up, or having it swell excessively, so it's really important to keep her quiet and keep an e-collar (the "cone of shame") on her to she can't get at her tummy (a lot of cats will go after the incision when you are not looking, so the e-collar is really necessary). Hopefully she will be going home with some pain medication for the next few days. Sometimes when they are not doing much or not eating after surgery, it's because of being in pain and trying to hide it. Some people think that by giving them medication for pain, they'll be more apt to be too active but it's really just the opposite - if they are comfortable, they eat better and rest better, so they heal better. Unfortunately, sometimes low-cost spay/neuter clinics skimp on things like pain meds to keep costs down so ask about them - don't let them tell you animals don't need them! I wouldn't want to have a hysterectomy done without pain meds for me! I've spayed many many cats and dogs and I am always very proactive with controlling their pain, both during surgery and after.

I have grown up with cats all my life. I have three now. Each one has been spayed. Depending on what they use to stitch her up, you may have to make sure she stays clean in that area. They may give you a topical antibiotic to keep on her tummy so it doesn't get infected. With kitties using the litter, you also want to make sure none of the litter gets stuck on her inscision.
Cats have a very high tolerance for pain, and she will probably lay low and she'll mostly take care of herself. Make sure your puppy doesn't get too rough with her because playing too soon may open up her surgical area again.
Make sure you let them know that you also have a puppy and if there are any concerns or precautions that you need to take in order to help her heal. :-D

She should be fine. Mine laid low for a few days and then was all over. Another cat we had would bite at the stitches. You can cut the foot part off of a loose knee high or tube sock and put that around her body to prevent her biting at the stitches. We had no problem with our last one. I took her in before work and picked her up after.

Kitty will be very sleepy and tender. She'll take it slow and will "favor" her tender tummy until she begins to feel better. Give her a soft protected place where she can sleep that won't require her to jump up or down. Cats like to sleep under bushes and low brush - so try to create a similar type environment where puppy can't bother her. Maybe she'd like a box with soft rags in a closet with an opening so small that the dog can't get into it. - think along those lines. You never know she may want to cuddle up to the puppy and he may realize she's not feeling well and will be gentle with her. Watch and see follow her cues.

She'll be fine. They usually lie around a bit for a day or two (even more so than usual -she won't probably be as spry as usual), but most of the females I've had have acted like nothing happened!

I would say just let her rest, she will let you know when she feels OK. I had put the food and water close to them and had them set up near the litter box. Just keep an eye when she does start to play, you don't want the stitches pulling.

Hello, I've done this before with one of mine. You basically drop your Cat off after they take your info ect; They tell you a time to pick up. I remember my cat being out of it that first day. I left her in her cage, for the medicine to wear off. Cats are good about hiding(laying low) to get their rest and such. Everything else was pretty much the same. She was older though. Wish I could say more! Hope all works out with your baby : ) Btw- as far as her incision just check it daily. I agree with Catherine C.!

She will be okay. Cats, unlike dogs, seem to know when it's okay to go back to the normal routine. I've never had one of our cats lick their stitches too much or anything like that. Like people, different cats have different reactions to general anesthesia. Some bounce back really quickly, and others are groggy for a while. When you bring her home, confine her to a room with her litterbox, her food and water, and a safe, comfy place to sleep (a box on its side with a snuggly blanket in it, maybe, or a corner of a closet where she can curl up). She will come out when she's ready. I've had cats come right out of the carrier and be ready to resume their normal activities, and I've had others who hide in the closet for a day or two. As long as the cat is using the litterbox and eating/drinking, they are fine.

Good for you for getting your kitten spayed!

First, thank you, thank you for getting your little girl spayed!! It is so much better for them as well as doing your part to control the mess with pet overpopulation. I am so glad that that veterinarians see the benefit of controlling pain, it wasn't like that 20 years ago when I left the field to go into medical/cancer research sales. DVMMOM gave you a lot of great information!

all cats are different. Some have high tolerance to pain some not, and the medications they use to put them under can effect them all differently. The vet will tell you how she is reacting. If it was a she and she was spayed, it required a cut to the abdomen to reach the reproduction organs, so its a pretty major surgery. I would minimize the play for a few days till you see she is acting more like herself again. Watch incision for hot feeling, swelling or angry redness or puss. That means its infected but that is fairly rare. Most likely she will be back to normal in a few days. Males are much less a hassle.

she should be fine. just keep her in a comfortable room or if you crate keep her in there. To keep her from running around and jumping all over.

I just want to ask them for pain meds for your kitty.
Oh and "baby" the poor kitty.
Good luck

Yes, keep her in a quiet room where she won't jump or climb, and away from puppy for a few days so he doesn't get too rough. When our first kitty was neutered, he was SO groggy -- I actually cried, i thought we had screwed up his personality! A day or two later he was back to normal. The vet also warned us not to put food or water down for the first few hours where groggy kitty could fall asleep in it and drown...when she seems conscious enough keep and eye on her when you give her water and food.