On the verge of tears...

[Barbara]

Filou (male ) was spayed in the morning and I saw him in the late afternoon. He looked heartbreaking. Was lying on the radiator and I sat close by. Later in the evening he came down on the sofa, stepped from there to the floor -quite shaky- went to the kitchen ad had a big bowl of food (he hadn't eaten since the evening before). Then still shaking he went to the cat tree, rushed up -I couldn't believe it - and had a long nap. Then he was fine again. Spaying for furgirls is a little harder than for boys but I am sure she'll be fine today {{{{{hugs}}}}} for both of you and keep us posted.

[sasvermont]

My guys and gals (cats) were always overnight at the Vet's while being neutered. But the local welfare cat folks (Greenmountain Animal Defenders) are all volunteers including Vets and don't have any facility to keep a pet overnight. So all the ferals etc. and low cost operations are done one day and home..... If they should need care beyond that you either take them somewhere else to begin with or take them home. If you confine a cat in a large dog container, with litter, food etc. and keep a close eye on them, it is almost as though they are at the Vet.

I vote for the overnight stay, but some folks cannot afford all the comforts and services.

When Graemer hurt his leg as a kitten (we think it was a sting from a hornet) he was given a drug to calm him as they did the xrays. When I went to pick him up a few hours later, they said he needed to stay in a container for 24 hours - so I told them to keep him there.... They had given him a drug that would give him hulciniations (sp?) and they warned me not to touch him. That didn't sound like fun to me. So the next day I picked him up ($15 more....not bad)....and he was fine!

No one looks great when they are coming out of an anesthetic. Humans look and act just awful too!

I bet your kitty will be fine. Sounds like they gave her more drugs than she needed, but I am not a vet. By the way, Vets do make mistakes - but this sounds like it will be fine.

Oh my , poor you !!! The vet shouldn't have let you see that ...! Of course you will have a sleepless night now ...
We all keep fingers and paws crossed here !!
Update soon please ..!

[Miss Meow]

Poor, poor Nakita. I'll be thinking of her tonight and hoping she is better tomorrow. Please keep us updated.

[wayne0214]

When I had Blue-Czarina (a Russian Blue) spayed in Visalia, Calif, last spring, she was still under the anesthetic when I brought her home, like all the others that I had taken to the clinic. Due to the line-up in the morning for spay and neutering, they did not have the room to put up the animals for one night. Don't worry, she will come out of it by morning. The most important to watch for is to keep her from being too active during the first two days, in order to allow the incision to heal up.

Please keep us posted on her recovery.

.......wayne

[lynnestankard]

All the females we've ever had 'done' have returned home the same day - wonder if it's just the vets choice?

Keeping little Nakita in my thoughts Kassandra {{{Huhs}}}

Lynne

[smokey the elder]

Poor Nikita. It probably looks worse than it is. Most of my females were held overnight after a spay, except for Diva. She was done very early in the AM and was groggy at 7 PM when I picked her up. Also, your kitten has a small weight for her age. I agree with Neko; sometimes it's better not to know everything about what's going on with the poor kitty and see her in such a state.

Cyber-hugz to you and Nikita.

[Edwina's Secretary]

Because Edwina was a rescue from the shelter I had to pick her up the day she was spayed. (In fact I had to pick her up that day or we couldn't have her. I had to rearrange travel plans for a business trip to Atlanta and get my parents to dirve 80 miles to come and sit with her.... )

She was groggy and "out of it" but since we only knew her from our introduction at the shelter we did not have alot to which to compare her behavior.

I do remember the time my brother neutered my parent's cat on the kitchen table (he's a vet.) The cat...a male ...was a little on the young side but my brother needed to go back to school. Even though that is over 25 years ago....the sight of the two of us sitting with that cat willing him to come out of the affects of the anesthetic before my mother came home!

I'm sorry for your anxiety...Nakita will be fine!

[Russian Blue]

Thank you everyone for all your support, wisdom, and prayers.

The vet said she's doing just fine this morning. She was pacing in her cage, meowing, and "fiesty" when they went to take her temperature! I will be picking her up tonight!

Last night was hard though, since this is the first time I have a kitten on my own. And seeing her in that state did not help, even if it is "normal".

I can't thank you guys enough! Last night I was desperate and couldn't handle the unknown, and I was looking for answers. You greatly helped me through it. Never forget how much power the "typed" word has on the emotional response of another!

Thank you again for such a warm welcome to your community - Pet Talk has been permanently bookmarked!

[boscibo]

That's great news! I'm so happy she's doing good.

[moosmom]

Kassandra,

I'm so glad Nakita is doing much better. All my girls spent the night at the vets to be monitored. That must have been a horrible experience for you seeing her like that. I'm sorry you had to go through that.

[Cataholic]

Hip Hip Horay! I knew she would be fine, but how scary for you!!!! Yeah Nakita!!! Remember to keep her as calm as you can for a day! My little Georgia was spayed at 3 pounds, and 3 months because of a hernia. My vet (my FORMER vet) didn't keep them overnight, cause they don't have the facility staffed at night., so I had her with me, and I cried and cried.

So little, so defense-less, sooo much responsibility. But, Georgie-Porgie is just fine and dandy now.

I hope you will post some more and let us know how she is doing. Remember to really really really support her hind quarters when you pick her up!

[Barbara]

So glad to hear that! I'm looking forward to hearing more of her.

[gini]

What great news!! Now you must come back more often - tell us all about Nikita! I think we would love to hear more about her "feisty" side. Also, I hope you get a good nights sleep this evening!

[ramanth]

I'm so happy to hear that Nakita is doing better.

Ohh I'm worried now. I hope I can handle seeing Zam after she is spayed. The way the clinic works is that you drop them off in the morning and then pick them up later that same day.

Seeing animals defenseless makes me cry.