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Taking care of our pets is a big responsibility, something that should not be taken lightly. It is very beautiful to have a pet, a cat or cat for example, and it is also very beautiful when it has puppies. However, not all of us can be in charge of their puppies, so instead of increasing the number of abandoned animals, it is preferable castrate the animal. A solidary option due to the large number of abandoned animals in the world.
Whatever the reason for which you decided to sterilize your cat, you must put in place a series of cares that will help your cat to recover faster and not have complications in her recovery.
To provide your cat with the best possible, in this PeritoAnimal article we want to show you all the care for a sterilized cat that will allow you to stabilize and help your cat recover.
Care to protect the wound
After performing the operation and when the effects of the anesthesia have worn off, your cat will try to take the stitches of suturing the operation. This should be avoided at all costs since the veterinarian has sutured 3 layers, the peritoneal plane, the subcutaneous fascia and the skin or superficial plane.
For this reason, one should prevent the cat's access to the wound, for example you can put a bandage on the belly, however it is not very recommended since the cat has easy access to the wound and can remove the bandage very easily.
Another method to prevent access to the wound is to use an Elizabethan or Elizabethan collar, which is very effective in this case. The only drawback is that this accessory causes stress and depression in the cat, and it can even reach the extreme of not being able to eat.
One option that seems more effective is to wear a kind of corset, which must be created by the owner. You should wear a cotton shirt, from which you should cut a rectangle so that it covers the cat, you should open holes for the paws and make cuts on the sides to make strips. These straps at the end can be tied on the back of the cat and is a more comfortable option for your pet.
Care to heal the wound
There are also a number of care regarding wound healing, as for example, you should heal the same three times a day, to contribute to a faster healing. To heal the wound it is necessary to have gauze and medicines such as povidone iodine and neomycin, depending on what the veterinarian has prescribed.
An effective process may be to first clean the area with povidone-iodine and then apply some antibiotic such as Neomycin. this is something that must do daily and with great care, as it is essential for your cat to recover as quickly as possible.
food care
You should also take into account different feeding precautions since your cat will not be in the same conditions as usual. The first thing you should do is place the food in comfortable places, not in high places, preventing the cat from making the effort to jump.
If you don't eat you shouldn't force it, you must hope that she is the one looking for food. If you're going to spend a lot of time not wanting to eat, it's best to go to the vet to make sure everything is okay.
During the first few days you can cut the amount of food and drink in half, at least until your cat starts to recover. One of the options is to provide the cat with canned food, since these are more hydrated (contain a high percentage of water) and are more appetizing for the newly operated.
In addition, you should control the cat's diet since some neutered cats tend to get fat. Discover in PeritoAnimal how to prevent obesity in cats.
Other precautions to take into account
If you have other pets in your house or are thinking about adopting a stray cat (for example), you must be careful that they do not harm the cat that has just been operated on. It is preferable not to have too much fuss at home and wait for the cat to recover until she adopts a new pet.
It is also normal that the cat behavior change and find yourself more irritated or unwilling to receive petting. This must be temporal. If you notice a very sudden change in your way of acting, don't hesitate to consult your veterinarian, as he will help you. If you notice the presence of blood in the wound or rare symptoms such as vomiting or diarrhea, you should immediately consult a specialist.
If you came to this article, it is because you had doubts about the castration, so don't hesitate to also check out our article on the benefits of neutering a cat and find out why so many people decide to do so. Also read our article on the ideal age to neuter a cat.