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Cat Forum / Cat Anecdotes / February 2005Snippage Day!
Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get fixed. I normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even keeping them overnight; I just drop them off and pick them up before the office closes. Is this a normal procedure? Every other animal I've had neutered or spayed stayed the night. kili Home > Pets > Cats, Anecdotes > Snippage Day! Search! ? My Preferences Email to a friend Bookmark Post Log Out Latest [ Topics | Posts ] Archive Post A New Topic Post a Reply <kilikini@NOSPAMtampabay.rr.com> Feb 1, 2005 at 11:46 AM Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get fixed. I normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even keeping them overnight; I just drop them off and pick them up before the office closes. Is this a normal procedure? Every other animal I've had neutered or spayed stayed the night. kili Purrs that the snippage goes well. Suz > Home > Pets > Cats, Anecdotes > Snippage Day! > Search! [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Purrs that the snippage goes well. > Suz Thanks, Suz. I'm paranoid because of what happened to one of the little kitties in this forum; the one who needed the tube. (I'm new, sorry, forgot her name!) kili > Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get fixed. I > normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even keeping them [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > kili Purrs. Usually they keep the girls, but I know they sent Sugar home. I was diestressed and it was a long night. I did go back and get one half a pain pill for her the next day. She seemed to improve rapidly after that. I may have just been inexperienced though. >> Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get >> fixed. I normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > half a pain pill for her the next day. She seemed to improve rapidly > after that. I may have just been inexperienced though. They told me they don't have boarding facilities so I have to get them both. What if something goes wrong? kili > They told me they don't have boarding facilities so I have to get them both. > What if something goes wrong? You call the emergency number. And they don't usually just hand you the cats. When I brought mine home (and I think it was the same day, too), I was given oral instructions as to what to expect and what to worry about (ie call the clinic if it happened) and what was normal. Then they handed me the instructions in writing, in case the oral instructions didn't sink in. They told me I had to stop them from running or jumping, and I did try, but it wasn't easy!  SignatureCheryl > >> Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get > >> fixed. I normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > kili I don't think anything will go wrong, but is there another clinic or an on call vet that you can just have the number for in case of an emergency (more for your peace of mind than anything). I sincerely doubt there will be trouble. Sugar didn't yell or anything but she just *looked* miserable and huddled up and Grant cleaned, and cleaned her head (he did not go in at the same time). I felt so bad I just stayed up with her all night. You want them to stay put and not move a lot so they recoup, but I did the next day call the vet and ask if there was anything I could give her. They gave me one pill and told me to give her half, which I did and she perked up and drank water and actually moved to go potty etc. then. Of course, they don't have much in their system because they haven't eaten and drunk, so that is not a huge concern. It seems to take about 24 hours to get to feeling better. And then it becomes a matter of worrying that they are jumping around too much!! > Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get fixed. I > normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even keeping them > overnight; I just drop them off and pick them up before the office closes. > Is this a normal procedure? Every other animal I've had neutered or spayed > stayed the night. That's how it's usually done here in Finland, though I know in the US they are often kept over night. I took home both of mine the same day they had their surgery, and they were fine. Purrs for the snippies. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki >> Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get >> fixed. I normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > they are often kept over night. I took home both of mine the same day > they had their surgery, and they were fine. Purrs for the snippies. Thanks Marina, I'm nervous about this one. kili > overnight; I just drop them off and pick them up before the office closes. > Is this a normal procedure? Every other animal I've had neutered or spayed > stayed the night. None of our cats has ever spent the night at the vet's. I see no need for it. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get fixed. I >normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even keeping them >overnight; I just drop them off and pick them up before the office closes. >Is this a normal procedure? Every other animal I've had neutered or spayed >stayed the night. I've seen it go both ways. I think it depended upon what time they thought they'd perform the surgery. Hope all goes well. Let us know. Snipping purrs coming your way. L. >> Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get >> fixed. I normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > L. Thanks all. They're at the vet and my house is lonely. I'll be picking them up in exactly 6 hours. kili >>> Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get >>> fixed. I normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >kili Purrs for your nerves. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com >>>Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get >>>fixed. I normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > kili Jazz came home the same day after he was snipped. They told me to use newspapers in the litter box and not the litter for the first day. He kept going to the box but was uncomfortable with the newspaper, so I just took that out and put in his regular litter and he peed like you wouldn't believe. He was fine all the time though. Don't worry, they'll be ok. Give them extra lovings. Jazz & his mama SignatureIrulan from the stars we came, to the stars we return from now until the end of time. >>>> Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get >>>> fixed. I normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > they'll be ok. Give them extra lovings. > Jazz & his mama The vet suggested I keep them separate and keep Miss Chloe in the carrier, but Chloe was clawing at her cage to the point I was afraid she was going to bust a stitch, so I let her out in a separate room. That didn't work either. The minute I opened the door to put in a little food and water, she burst out. After a LONG pee and nibbles of food, both are curled up together on their favorite chair and AFAIC, if they're happy there, they're recuperating a lot better and faster than if I had them separated in cages. kili >>>>> Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get >>>>> fixed. I normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > > kili Well that's good! Sounds in much better shape than my Sugar was. She wasn't busting anywhere when she got home. If they are happy and sleeping that is the best. >> The vet suggested I keep them separate and keep Miss Chloe in the >> carrier, but Chloe was clawing at her cage to the point I was afraid [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > wasn't busting anywhere when she got home. If they are happy and > sleeping that is the best. My husband slept with "his" cat last night in our spare room and I slept with little Chloe. She curled up next to me and purred. She's still not that active this morning, but the two kids are together on the back of the couch now. Their usual spot. kili > The vet suggested I keep them separate and keep Miss Chloe in the carrier, > but Chloe was clawing at her cage to the point I was afraid she was going to [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > together on their favorite chair and AFAIC, if they're happy there, they're > recuperating a lot better and faster than if I had them separated in cages. Definitely. Sounds like they are doing very well. Purrs for continued recovery. SignatureMarina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki kili wrote: >Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get fixed. I >normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even keeping them >overnight; I just drop them off and pick them up before the office closes. >Is this a normal procedure? Every other animal I've had neutered or spayed >stayed the night. I wouldn't worry (easy for me to say). I think the main reason most clinics keep the animals overnight is to keep them confined in a cage. Just keep an eye on them and try to gentle them down if they get an attack of the crazies. We'll be purring for them. Regards and Purrs, O J > kili wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > Regards and Purrs, > O J Thanks O J. I know I'm going to have to keep them separated. I asked the vet for a pain pill for Miss Chloe, so at least she won't feel too badly. kili > > kili wrote: > > [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > kili Just have it on hand. I know some cats have NOT been as sluggo as SUgar was. They may have done the surgery later in the day. So I would caution to say, have it on hand, but only use it if you think she is utterly miserable. >>> kili wrote: >>> [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > would caution to say, have it on hand, but only use it if you think > she is utterly miserable. Thanks for the advice, Karen! kili >Just have it on hand. I know some cats have NOT been as sluggo as SUgar was. >They may have done the surgery later in the day. So I would caution to say, >have it on hand, but only use it if you think she is utterly miserable. Just as an added note, remember that often they put on a front and don't let on that they are in pain. LB acted like she was OK, just a little sore and not wanting to move around much. I gave her a pill anyway and afterwards she seemed almost completely over the soreness. Sammy, OTOH, was so stressed by being pilled that I decided it was best not to force the issue, and she seemed to take longer to get over the soreness, In fact she ended up in one of those collars because she pulled out the stitches the first night. SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy and Little Bit stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html > >Just have it on hand. I know some cats have NOT been as sluggo as SUgar was. > >They may have done the surgery later in the day. So I would caution to say, [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > the soreness, In fact she ended up in one of those collars because she > pulled out the stitches the first night. I know it may sound cruel, but you might consider NOT giving the pain pill if they don't appear to be in too much pain. I gave Sammy the pain medication and I couldn't keep her still enough for her stitches to heal - she just tore around the house, jumping on everything, acting like... well, acting like only Sammy can. She herniated her wound and it had to be drained with a needle. I second guess myself now and think that if she had been hurting a little more she may have stayed quieter and not hurt herself. Hugs, CatNipped > Steve Touchstone, > faithful servant of Sammy and Little Bit > > stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] > Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html > Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html >>> Just have it on hand. I know some cats have NOT been as sluggo as >>> SUgar was. They may have done the surgery later in the day. So I [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > CatNipped They gave her the pain pill at the vet's; I didn't have to administer it. Chloe's still so wiped out that I'm really glad I gave it to her. She's alert, but not peppy. She's got an appetite and she's peeing, but that's it so far. I'm still going to keep my eye on her. Tyrone is less bouncy, but he's fine. kili purrs from Memphis and Phoenix too. The males get sent home the same day, and were very soon back to normal, don't know about the girls. SignatureSandra >Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get fixed. I >normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even keeping them [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >kili Don't know, but big purrs for uneventful surgery. Both Mimi and Stinky (girl and boy) stayed overnight, but both of them were immediately revved up and raring to go when they got home. Each of them was tearing around the house about three minutes after they got in the door. Theresa Stinky Pictures: http://community.webshots.com/album/125591586JWEFwh My Blog: http://www.humanitas.blogspot.com > Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get fixed. > I [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > kili I took Boyfriend in at 9 a.m. and picked him up at 4 p.m. I've not had a girl kitty done, so I don't know what's normal for that. Tweed > Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get fixed. I > normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even keeping them [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > kili Purrs that all will go well, Kili. I don't think you need to be TOO worried about them. (I know it's no use to tell you not to worry at ALL.) Spaying and neutering is a very standard procedure, and it goes just fine about 97 times out of a hundred. When I took Nina in about three weeks ago, the vet wasn't going to keep her overnight, either. The only reason she ended up staying was because of a time snafu at the vet office end of it. Poor little Scarlett had an extra hard time with her spaying, and that is not the usual thing, as far as I know. Nina was bouncing all over the place in true kitten fashion barely 24 hours after her procedure, and her incision has healed up just fine. I love the name Mr. Tyronasaurus! Good at galumphing, is he? =o) Melissa >> Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get >> fixed. I normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > I love the name Mr. Tyronasaurus! Good at galumphing, is he? =o) > Melissa Mr. Tyronasauras is a painosauras-in-the-butt! LOL. He chews on my hair, climbs my sweats, digs in my plants. He's home from the vet and much more subdued. I kinda like him this way. <g> kili > Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get fixed. I > normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even keeping them [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > kili Mine were both same day proceedures. Both were fine. a little sore & slow moving for a couple of days... But fine Mathew Butler to 2 kittens: Chablis & Muscat En Vino Veritas I took Soncek home after 4 hours (I could have come later, but I took the day off). He was his old self in 12 hours. It takes a bit longer with females and I can understand your worry, but I'm sure everything will be fine. Best wishes and purrs for everything to go well, SignaturePolonca & Soncek > Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get fixed. I > normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even keeping them [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > kili >Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get fixed. I >normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even keeping them [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > >kili Purrs that all goes well. In my experience, it varies what vets will do. Some keep them overnight, some don't. Low-cost spay/neuter facilities, of course, do not. I have mixed feelings on this, as I look at getting Arthur neutered soon. I would like the security of taking him to the one vet who for sure will keep him overnight, but they're so expensive. On the other hand, low-cost spay/neuter clinics usually do so many of them that they are experts at it, and I have never had a problem going this way. Oddly, the only time there was a problem was with Mojo (RB), who got snipped at the regular vet's and developed a slight fever, so they kept him two or three nights. Anyway, just my rambling thoughts. Ginger-lyn > neutered soon. I would like the security of taking him to the one vet > who for sure will keep him overnight, but they're so expensive. On Bear in mind that unless it's a 24-hr clinic, boarded cats will be alone all night long. Not particularly useful or safe, in my opinion. SignatureVictor M. Martinez Owned and operated by the Fantastic Seven (TM) Send your spam here: uce@ftc.gov Email me here: pistorLITTER@BOXaustin.rr.com >Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get fixed. I >normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even keeping them >overnight; I just drop them off and pick them up before the office closes. >Is this a normal procedure? Every other animal I've had neutered or spayed >stayed the night. Purrs that all goes well and they make a quick recovery. As for the overnight stay, it may depend on what time of day the vet actually does the surgery. Both my girls were done first thing in the morning, and I was able to pick them up that evening. Rocky, OTOH, was done in the afternoon, which earned him an extra night (which he definitely dit NOT appreciate, since he refused to eat, drink, or use the litterbox in that strange place. There was actually some talk when I picked him up about whether or not he might be having an adverse reaction, but we decided it might just be the surroundings. Sure enough, once we got home he rushed outside had I could almost hear the sigh of relief once he got to his favorite outdoor toilet, and then he rushed back inside and demanded to be fed.) SignatureSteve Touchstone, faithful servant of Sammy and Little Bit stouchst@JUNKsirinet.net [remove Junk for email] Home Page: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/index.html Cat Pix: http://www.sirinet.net/~stouchst/animals.html > Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get fixed. I > normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even keeping them [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > kili Purrs that everything went well and they're both home resting now SignatureElise (supervised by Gossamer & Jeeves) pics: http://photos.yahoo.com/dragonandthistle@snet.net >> Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get >> fixed. I normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Purrs that everything went well and they're both home resting now They're resting; both aren't in a mood to play - which is good. I'm hoping it stays this way. kili > Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get fixed. > I [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > kili By now they're there and back. Hope it went well. Sam >> Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get >> fixed. I [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > By now they're there and back. Hope it went well. > Sam So far so good! kili > Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get fixed. I > normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even keeping them [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > kili We're sending snippage purrs, but I'm sure everything will be just fine. As far as I know, keeping them overnight is just for keeping them from being too active and/or to give them time for the anesthetic to wear off; neither may be necessary in your kitties' cases, and probably isn't necessary a lot of the time. When you get a chance, please let us know how they're doing! ------ Krista >> Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get >> fixed. I normally wouldn't be concerned, but the vet isn't even [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > ------ > Krista Chloe is licking her incision (which really gives me the willies) but other than that, I think they're going to recover nicely. I'm waiting until after today to uncross my fingers, though, in case of any signs of infection. kili Sorry I'm late replying, it'll all be over by now, but we've been purring for a happy outcome & for the state of your nerves: it seems so much worse just to stand by helplessly. It's quite normal here (UK) for males to be in & out the same day unless there are complications: never had a girlcat owner so can't comment. Purrs for a speedy recovery to you all Gordon, Bandit, Pericles & Snowball > Miss Chloe and Mr. Tyronasaurus go in in an hour and a half to get > fixed. |
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