Advice needed on spaying??? PLEASE!!!UPDATE ***PICS***

[Heather78418]

Tommorrow my baby girl gets spayed. I am extremely nervous. What should I expect when she gets home? Will she be grumpy? Also I have another kitty and three kids under the age of nine , should I limit her interaction with them ?Another concern is the e-collar. I have been reading catmandu problems with it so this is worrying me. If she should get the collar off how do I keep her from playing with the stitches , or worse pulling them out? Are there any activities that should be limited? I would like to thank everyone in advance. This is one of the few places I can go to ask questions without feeling criticized , so thank you thank you very much.





Brrrrr....I've been frosted!!!!

[rg_girlca]

Okay meowmie, deep breaths now. I totally understand you being worried about your little baby. We all go through this, even though we know everything will be just fine.

To answer some of your questions. Yes, it would be a very good idea to keep her very quiet and away from activities for the time being. Usually your vet will tell you not to let her jump up or down from anywhere. In regards to the E-collar, usually kittens adjust well to it, mind you though there are some that don't. I pray that yours does as this will help to keep her away from the stitches. I would speak to your vet about what to do about keeping her from getting at her stitches if she doesn't do well with the E-collar.
All in all, if you can keep her secluded in a closed room, it would be best.

Prayers on the way that your baby girl will do just fine and ((((((HUGS)))))) for the nervous meowmie.

[Heather78418]

I feel so much better , this is my first time going through this soooo.... you know. I appreciate the knowledge and advice....

[catmandu]

I Have Never Had To Have A Collar Put On Any Of My Cats When They Were Spayed, And They Were A Lot Calmer After The Operation Than Before.
I Would Get Her On Her Own For A Few Days , To Error On The Side Of Caution.
Spayings So Advanced Now, Theres Virtually Nothing That Will Go Wrong.

[heidiv]

Well coming from an over protective or reacting Meowmie!!!! I understand your pain....... My little sweetheart Paris just had her spay on Tuesday of last week. And it didn't go that great mainly because she is VERY SPOILED!! I realize this now but, she managed to get herself all full of her food-litter-water..... You name it she was full of it. But she is doing really well now. It takes about 4 days for her to start coming around. Quiet is a very good thing. She was just fine as long as she had me, some quite and some special one on one time we me....... If she is predominately your kitty you will need to comfort her after her vist it sort of scares them sweet?????? Once they start to come around they will be up in no time. Keeping them from moving too much is the hardest thing to do....
Good luck- My prayers are with the two of you!!

[kb2yjx]

I have to agree with catmandu, I never had to use an Elizabethan collar after spay surgery. Your vet will give you the signs and symptoms of an infection. Getting your little girl spayed is the BEST thing you can do for her!!! Well, other than LOVE and feeding her!!! Good luck...

[jenluckenbach]

You will most likely not even need the E-collar. most cats are good about being spayed.
She might be groggy or tender, but not for very long. Keeping her quiet will probably be impossible! So just look at the incision every day. A bit of swelling is perfectly normal, but extreme reddness, oozing or bleeding are not.

Mostly.....don't worry. She WILL be fine.