Most vets will give you written instructions, so you have something to refer to. And if you have any questions once you have her home, call and ask. The staff always have lots of experience too.

Each cat reacts little bit differently. Vita came home and spent 4 days sleeping it off, while none of my others needed more than 5 or 6 hours to be up and about.

It is important to limit their activity for the first few days at least. If you do have a separate room for her, that would be good.

I have had 4 females spayed, never needed an e-collar, and other than Vita sleeping for days, no issues either.

Males on the other hand . . . . Dazzle came home with an e-collar. He hated it and learned to get it off in 2 minutes flat. Then he would start the licking. Dad and I took turns keeping him busy with a catnip mouse or some other toy. Put the ecollar on; off it came. He was a little energizer bunny and wasn't about to stay put unless he had to. I had to keep him in the carrier at night for 2 nights. And Amber didn't have a collar but he kept licking and bothering until the vet told me to wrap a towel around him and tie it! That did nothing but give him something else to "attack." Boys. Sigh!

Your little one will be fine. If you aren't working during the day, you can usually go in and visit as they are coming out of anasthesia, about 1 PM. I always go in and visit, then go back to pick them up at 4 or so. Even if you can't visit, you CAN call and ask how things went, usually after 11:30.

Sandra