Red Fern Spay & Neuter Mobile Veterinary Clinic

Food/Water

An upset-stomach can occur from the use of anesthesia.  We recommend restricting the amount of food your cat has access to during the first 3 hours at home after surgery.  Offer small amounts of food and water after 3 hours and gradually increase the amounts over the next 24 hours. 

Activity

It is important to restrict animal activity for the next 7 days.  Discourage any running or jumping.

Pain Management

Do not give Aspirin or Tylenol to cats for pain relief after their surgery.  Tylenol is toxic to animals and aspirin can be deadly after surgery.  Your animal was given pain medication at the time of surgery and additional pain medication is not necessary. 

Incision Care

Check the incision at least twice daily until healed.  A small amount of blood seepage, redness and swelling is normal immediately after surgery.  Do not allow your animal to lick/chew at the incision site.  If licking or chewing becomes a problem an E-collar can be used to prevent the animal from being able to reach at the incision.   E- collars can be purchased at most pet stores.  If the incision becomes dirty, gently clean the area with a cotton ball and lukewarm water and/or hydrogen peroxide.  Do not allow your pet to get wet for at least 7 days after surgery.  This means no bathing, swimming or rainy weather exposure for at least a week after surgery.  If the surgery requires the use of sutures, the sutures are dissolvable and do not require removal.   (Male cats do not require sutures)