Cat after surgery: how to care

In advance, take care of the protection of the joints after the operation. After cavitary operations for protection on a cat put on special paperclip. It is better to buy more and spare to be replaced. If you do not intend to wear a panty, but you are afraid that the cat after the operation will spill the wound, get the so-called Elizabethan collar.

You also need to find the place where you put the cat. It is desirable that the cat lay on the floor. The fact is that when the cat after the operationdeparts from anesthesia, the phase of excitement begins. If the cat lies on the dais, it can jump off and get injured. For the same reason, it is necessary to block the cat from accessing all the places where it can hide, and then it will be hard for you to get it.

The cat corner you choose should be protected from drafts. First lay on the floor oilcloth (you canUse special diapers, in which the underside is oilskin, and the upper side is fabric. On top, it is desirable to cover the floor with a cotton cloth. It is also worthwhile to prepare a blanket or blanket to cover the cat if necessary.

While the cat after the operation has not moved away from anesthesia, you need to constantly monitor it, so maybe you should get ready for a couple of sleepless nights. If possible, involve household members and take turns in turns, so it will be easier for you, and the cat will be under supervision.

After anesthesia, the temperature of the body is usually lower in cats. Therefore, it must be measured regularly. The temperature of the body in cats is measured rectally, for a more convenient and safe introduction, the tip of the thermometer should be lubricated with petroleum jelly (in extreme cases, you can take a baby cream). Normal body temperature in cats is 38-39.5 °.

If the temperature is lowered, warm the cat athelp warmer. But if the temperature does not rise to normal within an hour, immediately contact the veterinarian. If the temperature is below 37 °, the cat should also be covered with heaters and contact the vet right away! And do not apply a heating pad to the seam, it can provoke inflammation.

After the operation, you have to process the seam. Pre-purchase dressing material (sterile wipes), antiseptic and a product for lubricating the joints after treatment. Treat wounds with iodine and zelenka not! Preferred antiseptics are hydrogen peroxide(3%) or an aqueous solution of chlorhexidine. The state of the seams should be carefully monitored. If the skin around the stitches is dark or swollen, or if there are purulent discharge, you should immediately contact the veterinarian!

If the doctor prescribed some medicine, give them to the cat strictly according to the instructions. For example, antibiotics should be given throughequal intervals of time and certainly full course, incomplete treatment with antibiotics can adversely affect health. If you thought that after some kind of medicine the cat is getting sick, contact the veterinarian and ask them to replace the drug.

You should also change the diet of the animal. The cat after the operation must eat a dietary food that is easily digested. If before the operation the cat was fed with dry food,you can give her canned food from the same manufacturer (unless the veterinarian has prescribed another special food). If the cat was fed "naturalka", at first it is possible to give her baby meat meals (only not from pork).

The first two days after the operation, the appetite can be lowered, this is normal. If on the third day the appetite does not return to normal, call the doctor. In cases where the cat stubbornly refuses to eat, can put a dropper to prevent depletion.

Also the first two days a cat can be observedvomiting, this is due to delayed bowel work after anesthesia. This is a natural phenomenon, but if the vomiting continues for a long time, and the cat does not get better, you need to contact the veterinarian. Also watch how the cat goes to the toilet. Consult a doctor if there is no urination within 24 hours. And if within three days there was no defecation, you need to give the cat a little (2-3 ml) of vaseline oil.

In general, while the cat recovers after the operation,you should always have a veterinarian "at hand" to contact if something goes wrong. If the clinic, where the cat operated, works around the clock, call there. If not, ask for the telephone number of the doctor in charge. Remember, it's better to be safe!

How quickly the cat will recover the operation, largely depends on the owner. Give your pet love and care, and it will repay you a hundredfold!