What should I do if my male cat has an incision on his tail?
Most male cats will have two small incisions on the scrotum area (under the tail). Use an “Elizabethan” collar. Your veterinarian may provide this collar, or you can purchase one at your local pet store. This type of collar extends up past your cat’s face so that it can’t bother the incision area.
How to care for Your Cat after neutering or spaying?
To care for your cat after neutering or spaying, keep it in a quiet, comfortable place indoors for the first 18-24 hours so it can rest without being interrupted. Also, make sure your cat has access to food, water, and a litter box, following any feeding instructions your vet gave you.
How to take care of male kittens after surgery?
Your vet may recommend withholding food for at least a few hours after surgery to prevent your little guy from vomiting it right back up. Once your furbaby is home and settled in, check his incisions regularly for signs of swelling, discharge, redness or infection.
What should I do if my cat has a saggy belly?
Once a cat becomes overweight, it becomes difficult to visually separate portions of the body. You can see from the above view that the cat in #3 has a slight hourglass shape, whereas the cat in #4 is shaped like an almond. As long as your cat is eating healthy and maintains a healthy weight, don’t worry about a saggy gut.
When do male cats calm down after neutering?
It is important to stress that not all behavioural change is immediate. It can actually take around six to eight weeks for the remainder of your cat’s testosterone hormone to be used up. This means that it is not uncommon for some of the behaviours to continue for as much as two months after the surgery.
Can a 6 month old cat be neutered?
Neutering at 6 months seems to be about average in Europe, where “pediatric neutering” hasn’t become widespread. Perhaps you can talk your vet into doing it at that age by telling him you’re concerned about the possibility of spraying. Lilies are extremely dangerous for cats.
Your vet may recommend withholding food for at least a few hours after surgery to prevent your little guy from vomiting it right back up. Once your furbaby is home and settled in, check his incisions regularly for signs of swelling, discharge, redness or infection.
What happens to a male Tomcat after neutering?
Intact tomcats are often very restless and antsy creatures, always wanting to go outside to find available female cats for mating reasons. Once a neutered male cat’s hormonal urges subside, they usually no longer feel this intense need to escape from their homes to wander the area.