Sterilization of a cat is band operation during which delete ovaries. This procedure allows to save the animal who is not intended for knitting from the physical inconvenience and irritation caused by an unsatisfied sexual instinct. That after sterilization the house favourite recovered as soon as possible, it is important to provide competent postoperative care.
Leaving during the first hours after sterilization
In the first day after operation the cat will depart from an anesthesia. Usually animals just sleep off within several hours, but some cats can suddenly jump and try to run somewhere. As the anesthesia strongly breaks coordination, it is fraught with injuries. Therefore in the first day all care for a cat consists mainly in providing a condition of rest with her.Right after operation the cat needs to be laid on the firm and flat place from where the cat will not be able to fall or escape. The cardboard box which is better for preparing in advance well will be suitable for these purposes. The box should not be too small, otherwise to an animal will be close. It is necessary to lay an oilcloth as the cat can involuntarily obmochitsya on a bottom of a box. It is possible to lay the knitted rag put several times on an oilcloth. When the anesthesia departs, strongly is shivering many cats. That the animal did not freeze, it needs to be covered with something woolen. The fact is that the anesthesia slows down a metabolism. As a result body temperature goes down. Therefore even if the fever is not observed, it is all the same desirable to cover a cat with something warm. In particular, if ears and tail of an animal to the touch too cold. During action of an anesthesia of a cat do not close an eye. There are eyes open and after operation. Not to allow drying of a mucous membrane of eyes, in them it is necessary to dig in special solution which the doctor-veterinarian will give. Half an hour eyelids of an animal fingers is also desirable to close and disconnect everyone. Need for these procedures will disappear when the house favourite herself begins to blink or will close eyes. That at a cat did not dry up in a mouth, it needs to be moistened with usual water. Besides, in 3-4 hours after sterilization it is possible to popoit carefully a cat from the pipette or the syringe with the removed needle. Only it is necessary to do it carefully, giving water on droplets and watching that the cat swallowed of it and did not choke.
Care for seams
The majority of cats is inclined to comb postoperative seams that extends the period of their healing. That to avoid it, after sterilization put a special body cloth on an animal. Seams usually begin to live within 10-14 days. After this term the seams are removed. But while there is a healing, seams need daily processing. For this purpose the body cloth is removed from hinder legs, the seam is wiped with hydrogen peroxide, and then brilliant green. Then the body cloth returns to the place.
Feeding
The first feeding after sterilization should be carried out only in a day. It is better to give a damp forage, but not dry. The portion of a forage has to be not large: 2-3 teaspoons. During the next 2-3 days to a cat the activity and appetite will gradually be restored, then portions of a forage can be increased up to the habitual volumes.