Spaying a cat is not a difficult procedure for an experienced doctor, and yet it is a great challenge for the animal's body. Before the operation, you should check the cat and prepare it for the procedure so that everything goes without complications.
Instructions
Step 1
Sterilization of a cat is carried out through abdominal surgery. Therefore, before the surgical intervention, it is imperative to make the animal all the necessary tests - to donate urine and blood, check the work of the heart, do an ultrasound of the abdominal cavity. You might think that this is an extra expense, and the operation is already quite expensive, but without proper examination, no doctor can tell if a cat will have complications after sterilization.
Step 2
If all tests are in order, you can schedule the date of the operation. It is best to spend it early in the morning, then you can watch and care for the cat all day, it will be more difficult at night. After the operation, the pet will go away from anesthesia for a few more hours, she may experience pain and try to comb the wound. At this time, she needs your support and help.
Step 3
Before the procedure, do not give the cat food for 8-12 hours. Anesthesia medication induces a gag reflex, so the animal can choke on vomit during sleep if the cat's stomach is not empty. At home, store all food out of the bowl and out of the reach of your cat beforehand. You can give your cat a little water 3 hours before the surgery. It is advisable that the cat empties the intestines, for this she is given a little petroleum jelly a day before going to the doctor.
Step 4
Stock up on a comfortable carrying case. Leaving the house for most cats in itself is a huge stress, it is better that the animal does not have to be pushed into the bag at the same time, especially since after the operation it will be uncomfortable for it to be there. At the bottom of the carrier, you need to lay a well-absorbent fabric, since under the influence of anesthesia, the cat can describe itself. You should definitely take a warm blanket with you, even if it's warm outside. After anesthesia, the body temperature drops, so the cat may freeze.
Step 5
If everything is all right with the pet, the doctor will perform an operation. It lasts about 40 minutes, the owners are asked to wait in the corridor at this time. After the operation, you will need to carefully transfer the still sleepy animal into the carrier, cover it and carry it very carefully. Be sure to follow your doctor's orders if he or she prescribes pain relievers and antibiotics for your cat. Otherwise, the wound may fester, and complications will begin.
Step 6
The doctor may recommend leaving the cat in the hospital for a while. Do not give up on this, the doctor will better notice all the negative changes in the behavior of the animal, he will be able to provide him with timely assistance. Weak or adult animals are advised to be left in the hospital, which may have problems with the heart and other organs.
