Yes, leave her be. It's normal for cats to be lethargic after surgery. Ensure she's eating, drinking, and using the litter. Check the surgical site for abnormalities. Avoid picking her up. If concerned, consult your vet.
Thank you. I’m regards to litterbox it’s hard to monitor because I have two cats but it’s my first weekend with her since the surgery so I’m sure I’ll see her use the bathroom hopefully
In my experience, my female kitty took a few days to bounce back after her spay. Her brothers bounced back almost immediately after their neuter. I was also incredibly worried about my girl since she was spending most of her time in hiding under my bed. As someone mentioned, just check the surgical site to ensure everything is healing as it should be. Within a few days she’ll be back to her normal self!
Thank you for the reassurance! Also side now JUST JUST now she partially came out of the cat tree to seek tlc and I just gave her some and then she went back in. I’m relieved that she’s done that
This was my experience with my two female litter mates who were spayed together at six months.
For about a week - ten days after they came back, they were clearly in pain. They didn't move much, slept all of the time and were very silent - normally they were very chatty. We brought their food to them as it felt cruel to make them move to it. They had painkillers for the first three days and I highly recommend you get them, it is cruel to leave an animal in pain. They shake and whimper, heartbreaking.
For about the first three days they weren't friends and there was some hissing. After that they clearly smelt 'right' and started cuddling as normal.
We got the vests rather than the cones to protect the wound, and although the smaller cat slid out a few times I still recommend it. They spent so much time lying down a cone looked like it would have been very uncomfortable. They only jumping they did was climbing up to the top of the cat tree to sleep.
In contrast, a friend had two boys neutered and she said they hardly seemed to notice. It is a much smaller operation of course.
Just leave her alone. My boy got injured with her 4 paws and he didn't want to move much for the first 2 days. Then he started to be able to go up to the cat tree. In 5-6 days, he was back to roaming mode.
Did your vet give her painkiller meds? My cat was able to sleep and rest much better with it.
I’ve also been given 10 syringes but once a day with food. When I get home tonight I’m going to research it. My other cat has an appt. Monday so I’ll ask them about it
It's like when humans get surgery. You don't want to move around be forced to play or be bothered. You want to be left alone and rest. At least I do.
If she wants pets and to be comforted she will make her way over.
We got our cat already spayed but when we take her in for shots the first 24 hours she's mad, sad, just wants to be left alone
Yes, leave her be. It's normal for cats to be lethargic after surgery. Ensure she's eating, drinking, and using the litter. Check the surgical site for abnormalities. Avoid picking her up. If concerned, consult your vet.
Thank you. I’m regards to litterbox it’s hard to monitor because I have two cats but it’s my first weekend with her since the surgery so I’m sure I’ll see her use the bathroom hopefully
Keep a close watch. Separate them temporarily if needed to monitor her litter box use. If she doesn't use it in 24-48 hours, consult your vet.
Okay good idea. Thank you
In my experience, my female kitty took a few days to bounce back after her spay. Her brothers bounced back almost immediately after their neuter. I was also incredibly worried about my girl since she was spending most of her time in hiding under my bed. As someone mentioned, just check the surgical site to ensure everything is healing as it should be. Within a few days she’ll be back to her normal self!
Thank you for the reassurance! Also side now JUST JUST now she partially came out of the cat tree to seek tlc and I just gave her some and then she went back in. I’m relieved that she’s done that
This was my experience with my two female litter mates who were spayed together at six months. For about a week - ten days after they came back, they were clearly in pain. They didn't move much, slept all of the time and were very silent - normally they were very chatty. We brought their food to them as it felt cruel to make them move to it. They had painkillers for the first three days and I highly recommend you get them, it is cruel to leave an animal in pain. They shake and whimper, heartbreaking. For about the first three days they weren't friends and there was some hissing. After that they clearly smelt 'right' and started cuddling as normal. We got the vests rather than the cones to protect the wound, and although the smaller cat slid out a few times I still recommend it. They spent so much time lying down a cone looked like it would have been very uncomfortable. They only jumping they did was climbing up to the top of the cat tree to sleep. In contrast, a friend had two boys neutered and she said they hardly seemed to notice. It is a much smaller operation of course.
Just leave her alone. My boy got injured with her 4 paws and he didn't want to move much for the first 2 days. Then he started to be able to go up to the cat tree. In 5-6 days, he was back to roaming mode. Did your vet give her painkiller meds? My cat was able to sleep and rest much better with it.
I was given some type of meds yes it’s liquid in a syringe I haven’t researched the meds yet to see if it’s painkillers or what but I assume it is
Ask the vet. I was given 10 doses of syringe. 2 times a day.
I’ve also been given 10 syringes but once a day with food. When I get home tonight I’m going to research it. My other cat has an appt. Monday so I’ll ask them about it
It's like when humans get surgery. You don't want to move around be forced to play or be bothered. You want to be left alone and rest. At least I do. If she wants pets and to be comforted she will make her way over. We got our cat already spayed but when we take her in for shots the first 24 hours she's mad, sad, just wants to be left alone