My Chica is finally spayed

I just got my 6 month old back from the vet from being spayed. Because the vets office was quick to close, I pretty much grabbed Chica and headed home without asking the nurse if I had to bring Chica back in to have the stitched removed. Is this the case. Do I have to help keep it clean while at home? :?:

Also my older cat is hissing at her and treating her poorly. Is this normal? Yesterday and this morning he was searching for her and now he's upset. :cry:

 

Hi kbanks It will be the smell of the vets and anasthetic that is upsetting your other cat.. They have a very sensitive sense of smell..

I would say give the vets a ring, just to make sure, but if they are not dissolving stitches they will need to come out..
Try keep her nice and warm because usually after operations there Temp drops a bit..Try not let her "LICK" the area, I know it will be hard, but she might irritate or pull stitches out. If your other cat doesnt settle, I would seperate them till shes on her feet, the last thing you want is a cat fight when shes recovering..

 

This is going to be a challenge. The cats share a litter box and food dish. Worry sets in that I cannot watch over them while I am away from home at work 30 minutes away.
P.S. I have no clue what side effects are. SHe just vomitted in the bathroom and is now content on the living room rug, purring when you stop to pet her.....I hate not knowing what she is feeling.

 

the anesthesia probably made her sick. She'll be right as rain quickly...they may even have given her a painkiller shot prior to sending her home.
I had my pup spayed this past Feb. and her stitches were internal, but that's how my vet does it. I didn't have to take her back. So you want to check.
Glad you got her spayed - it's so important. :y_the_best:

 

The vet should have at least given you a take home sheet for her to follow. (guess not all vets do this)

Anyway, one of the side effects is indeed vomitting. So that was normal. It might be alittel late for this advice, but you are to limit their food and water for the first little bit after they wake up and the anestetic has time to move out of her system. (less vomitting and hazard to choke)

Keep an eye on the incision area and stitches. You MAY need to help her keep them clean with a mixture of like 2 parts water to 1 part peroxide.

Alittle redness is normal. But if there is excessive redness, puffiness, sweeling, discoloration, get her back to the vet. She may need antibotics to help possible infection.

What the others said about the other cat not liking her temporary new smell is also correct and the other cat should settle down soon.

Try to keep her from jumping around alot or whatever for the next little bit, as she needs time to heal and keep her insicion from splitting.

Indeed, call the vet about the stitches. Some vets do them on female cats internally and they disolve, some don't, and they will need to be removed..... by the vet. (but that is usually always a free procedure)

Hope this helps. i was a vet tech for little over a year... was all routine stuff

 

well just talked to the vet and he sais that if she seems to be real uncomfortable to let him know and that he would get her something to eas the pain.
He apologized for the nurse who did not educate me on anything when I picked her up from the vets office.
I feel confident she'll make a great recovery, I am still scared and worried.....what person doesn't.
Thanks for everyones help and advice. It sure helps.

 

I hope Chica continues to feel better. I remember Pumpkin + Vene hid for many hours after their spaying until they found our laps. They had extra TLC. I forgot to go easy on the feeding and overfed Pumpkin and she ended up with lots of vomiting. If I had to do it again, I'd definitely go for the pain killer. Yes, keep an eye on the incision and watch out for infections.

 

I've never had an animal need painkillers. In fact, with puppies it's hard as heck to stop them dashing around madly - they don't seem to be bothered by the surgery.

I also wouldn't put peroxide (or anything else) on the incision. Call your vet for instructions if it starts getting red or puffy.