Usually cats tolerate castration easily and do not require special care if the operation was not accompanied by complications. The veterinarian can give general advice immediately after the operation when handing over the animal to the owner, making sure that the heart of the operated person is working properly.
Instructions
Step 1
If possible, after surgery, leave the cat for a while in the veterinary clinic under the supervision of a specialist in case unexpected complications arise. This is especially true if the operation was performed on an elderly animal or suffering from a serious illness. Keep the cat at rest until complete recovery from anesthesia - depending on the type of anesthesia, this time can range from several hours to a day. Lethargy, weakness and impaired coordination usually persist during the entire first postoperative day.
Step 2
After bringing the cat home, lay it on a flat and not too hard surface in a warm place, protected from drafts. Place the mat on the floor, not on an armchair or sofa - when trying to get up, the animal can fall and be seriously injured. Sometimes animals vomit and urinate after surgery, so it is best if you put a disposable diaper on top of a soft pad. If the cat begins to chill, place a heating pad filled with warm water under the bedding, or cover the pet with a thick, soft cloth.
Step 3
You can water the animal three hours after the operation, it is better to feed it no earlier than six hours, if the effect of anesthesia has ceased by this time. Start with a small portion of the usual food, you can switch to specialized food for castrated animals in a few days. If your cat lies down for a long time and cannot drink on its own, try giving it a syringe without a needle, but do not feed it. While the anesthetic continues, the cat can lie with his eyes open. To prevent the mucous membrane from drying out, gently drip saline or special drops into each eye.
Step 4
Cover postoperative stitches remaining after castration with small diapers only if the cat licks itself too carefully or rubs against carpets or furniture, it is better to put a special collar on the animal that makes it difficult to access the seams. If damage to the stitches is allowed, bleeding is possible - if you suspect it, immediately show the cat to the doctor.
Step 5
Do not bother the cat, waking up after anesthesia, with attention, but do not move far from him. If your pet feels calmer when you are around, talk to him in an affectionate tone, pet him.
Step 6
To avoid contaminating the seams, add half the amount of filler to the tray. Replace it with cut paper, or set the tray with grill on for a while. In the first days after the operation, the cat may "miss" past the tray - this will pass when coordination is restored.
