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CatNipped - 23 Aug 2004 22:24 GMT

AARRGGGHHHH! I couldn't make an appointment with the new vet because of the
hours I and my DH work (I can't take any more time off work or I'll be in
big trouble, same with DH), so we had to take her back to the vet who did
the spay (better than her not being seen at all I guess). They said the
lump was a build-up of fluid because she was so wild after the surgery and
didn't rest for seven days like they told me (they just didn't tell me how
to MAKE her rest for 7 days - she's a kitten, sheesh!). They drained the
fluid with a needle, said it was not infected, thank gawd, and said she had
to rest for ANOTHER 7 days or it would just come back again.

This just doesn't make sense to me. I've had kittens spayed before and
they've always resumed normal activities the day after the surgery, I never
had to worry about enforcing rest for 7 days. I makes no sense that a vet
would do a procedure that went totally against a kitten's nature. How the
HECK am I supposed to make her stop running and jumping. OK, we have her
confined to my office, but that won't stop her from jumping on the desk,
window sills, etc. We just don't have any rooms in the how where there's
not SOMETHING for a kitten to jump on. I can't see keeping her cooped up an
a pet carrier for 7 days.

I'm totally frustrated and worried sick about this. Any advice, comments,
related experiences, etc. would be much appreciated.

Hugs,

CatNipped

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Lois Reay - 23 Aug 2004 23:08 GMT

Hi, I have occasionally had a *build up* as you described in my kittens, and
there is just no way you can keep ten to eleven weeks old kittens still, the
vet removes the fluid and within a few days things are back to normal.

Lois
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> hours I and my DH work (I can't take any more time off work or I'll be in
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Victor Martinez - 24 Aug 2004 01:26 GMT

> This just doesn't make sense to me. I've had kittens spayed before and
> they've always resumed normal activities the day after the surgery, I never

Luna and Maya were bouncing off the walls the next day. No problems at all.

> I'm totally frustrated and worried sick about this. Any advice, comments,
> related experiences, etc. would be much appreciated.

Don't worry about it.

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Steve Touchstone - 24 Aug 2004 03:38 GMT

I agree with Lois and Victor, my Sammy was back to normal and there
was no stopping her from doing normal kitten stuff. It really sounds
like this TED just refuses to accept any sort of responsibility. If
something goes wrong it's your fault because you didn't follow
instructions.

I really don't think it's anything to worry about, but at this point I
don't know if I'd trust this TED if told Sammy has four feet without
counting for myself. If you're still worried, I say try to contact the
new TED and check with them by phone and see what they say.

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Melissa Houle - 24 Aug 2004 07:53 GMT

> I agree with Lois and Victor, my Sammy was back to normal and there
> was no stopping her from doing normal kitten stuff. It really sounds
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If Sammy's tearing around, leaping and running, then I'd say she is feeling
pretty good. I'd be much more concerned if she were subdued and quiet. As
you are recovering from a medical procedure yourself, I'd say the best thing
you can do for yourself is try to ease off on the worry over her. It can't
be good for your recovery, either. Spaying is a very frequent exercise for
a vet, and I think Sammy will be okay. Keeping her confined would probably
stress her out much more than the enforced rest would help her. You know
that the site is not infected. I'd say, let Sammy be Sammy, and then have
her checked by the new vet at the earliest convenient time.

Hugs and peace,

Melissa
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Christina Websell - 24 Aug 2004 19:50 GMT

> > This just doesn't make sense to me. I've had kittens spayed before and
> > they've always resumed normal activities the day after the surgery, I never
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> Don't worry about it.

I'm really not sure what to advise, but would err on the side of caution.
Kitty came already spayed. BF's surgery freaked me out even though he felt
better in a few days. I hated to see him lick his bleeding - where they
were suddenly gone -
And yes, I know it's for the best. I still found it hard. I wanted to hug
him to bits and apologise.

Tweed
P.S. He is now absolutely fine. Poor lad. Doesn't he now miss the best
sensation in the world?
Sigh.
Hope this is OK for family post. Should be.

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Ginger-lyn Summer - 24 Aug 2004 18:41 GMT

>AARRGGGHHHH! I couldn't make an appointment with the new vet because of the
>hours I and my DH work (I can't take any more time off work or I'll be in
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You have my sympathy!

I've always thought the "keep them quiet for 7 days" advice is
incredibly silly, too. Makes me want to say "Hello? Do you know
anything about kittens?" I have *never* been able to keep my guys and
girls that quiet, yet all have recovered nicely. I *tried* to put an
e-collar on Merlyn to keep her from bothering her stitches, but the
little stinker got the nickname "Houdini" as there was simply *no way*
she was going to stay in that thing. So I gave up. She was fine.

Just keep an eye on Sammy in case the fluid builds back up again,
limit her as much as you can, and try not to worry too much about it.
Young cats especially heal pretty quickly as a general rule and bounce
back quickly. I'm sure she'll be fine.

Ginger-lyn

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CatNipped - 25 Aug 2004 00:30 GMT

I had Sammy confined to the bedroom today, but that still doesn't keep her
from jumping around (I think only keeping her in a cat carrier would do that
trick and I just won't do that to her). The swelling looks just as bad as
it did before they suctioned it out yesterday. I don't know what to do.
I'm going to try to get in with the new vet if it's at all possible.

Hugs,

CatNipped

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polonca12000 - 25 Aug 2004 09:15 GMT

I'm so sorry to hear the swelling came back.
Lots of purrs and best wishes for the new vet to find an easy solution for
the problem,

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> I had Sammy confined to the bedroom today, but that still doesn't keep her
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