Why is my cat so scared after surgery?
After surgery, your cat may experience minor personality changes such as crankiness, aggression, or sensitivity. These changes are due to anesthesia and should not last more than 24-48 hours after surgery. Your cat may have an upset stomach from the anesthesia and may not want to eat until the day after surgery.
Can a 9 year old cat have surgery?
I have just scheduled my nearly 9year old cat for surgery to remove a fairly large bladder stone. The vet has warned me that surgery is more dangerous for older cats. She seems to be in good shape other than the obvious discomfort from the bladder stone.
Why are old cats at risk for surgery?
Surgery risks old cats. The reason is that we lost our dear old friend last Friday. We were informed by the vet that older cats have a low survival rate in anaesthetized surgery, often resulting in acute kidney failure. But the condition with an infected tooth left no other options and the pre-operative screenings said she was in good shape.
When to take your cat to the vet after surgery?
Keep your post-op gal far away from the gentlemen, but if you suspect a rendezvous happened, get her to the vet right away. A kitty who is still lethargic or acting depressed more than 48 hours after any surgery may be suffering from a surgical wound infection and should see a vet immediately.
Can a 17 year old cat have a tooth removed?
My Tyler, who just turned 17 had a dental w/tooth removal, it was risky as he has high bp, kidney failure and a heart murmur, but it was in an attempt to get him eating again (didn’t work, but boy his teeth are clean and pretty, and a bad tooth is now out).
I have just scheduled my nearly 9year old cat for surgery to remove a fairly large bladder stone. The vet has warned me that surgery is more dangerous for older cats. She seems to be in good shape other than the obvious discomfort from the bladder stone.
How old is a 16 year old cat?
By age 16 your cat’s physical and mental development is very much like that of an 80-year-old person. She has definitely slowed down physically (relative to her prime adult years)and may have developed a number of health problems.
Keep your post-op gal far away from the gentlemen, but if you suspect a rendezvous happened, get her to the vet right away. A kitty who is still lethargic or acting depressed more than 48 hours after any surgery may be suffering from a surgical wound infection and should see a vet immediately.
Surgery risks old cats. The reason is that we lost our dear old friend last Friday. We were informed by the vet that older cats have a low survival rate in anaesthetized surgery, often resulting in acute kidney failure. But the condition with an infected tooth left no other options and the pre-operative screenings said she was in good shape.