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Cat Forum / Health and Behavior / September 2004Spaying: Bad Reaction - but to what?
Has anyone had a similar experience? We have three kittens all about six months. They're orphaned sisters we fostered and then adopted. Yesterday they were spayed and came home pretty miserable. This morning it's the same behavior and we're worried. They're normally very affectionate with each other. There's been nothing but hissing and growling at each other. They also seem restless and constantly walking around (almost like prowling). They're also sort of instigating each other. Are my babies ruined? Are they having a reaction to the anesthesia or are they in pain? The vet said they may have a reaction but it would be cleared up this morning. We're going to call when they open, but would like to know if others have had this experience. > Has anyone had a similar experience? > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > be cleared up this morning. We're going to call when they open, but > would like to know if others have had this experience. They are probably just in pain and smell funny to each other. You might just separate them for now. > Has anyone had a similar experience? > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > be cleared up this morning. We're going to call when they open, but > would like to know if others have had this experience. This really isn't a problem. They smell like the vet instead of what they're used to smelling like. Therefore the pissyness. It's fairly common. Just leave them alone and they'll work it out fine. > We have three kittens all about six months. They're orphaned sisters > we fostered and then adopted. Yesterday they were spayed and came home > pretty miserable. This morning it's the same behavior and we're > worried. They just got their innards pulled out yesterday. If you had an oviohysterectomy yesterday, you'd be a bit grouchy and miserable today, too. I'm surprised they were sent home on the same day, actually. My vet keeps them overnight. > Are my babies ruined? Are they having a reaction to the anesthesia or > are they in pain? Yes, they ARE in some pain. Cats just don't get all whiney like dogs and humans. *heh* If your vet didn't send you home with painkillers, shame on him/her. I've been sent painkillers home for all my neutered kids. DO NOT GIVE THEM HUMAN PAINKILLERS. If they seem in more than a little pain (some signs are restless, ear carriage back, tail dipped, hunched pelvis, more than usual amount of pissiness, excessive grooming), ask the vet for a week's supply of pain killers for them. As to them not being affectionate with each other, they smell funny (vets, antiseptic, stitches, and blood). Cats go a lot by smell. Rub them a bit with any cloth they sat on, touched, or used before they went. i.e. blanket, your dirty shirt from three days ago, their bedding cover, etc. It helps get their "real" smell back. Give it a good week to return to normal. Sometimes a little less, sometimes a little more.  Signature-- ~kaeli~ Contrary to popular opinion, the plural of 'anecdote' is not 'fact'. http://www.ipwebdesign.net/wildAtHeart http://www.ipwebdesign.net/kaelisSpace > Has anyone had a similar experience? > > We have three kittens all about six months. They're orphaned sisters > we fostered and then adopted. Yesterday they were spayed and came home > pretty miserable. This morning it's the same behavior and we're > worried. [...]> > Are my babies ruined? Are they having a reaction to the anesthesia or > are they in pain? The vet said they may have a reaction but it would > be cleared up this morning. We're going to call when they open, but > would like to know if others have had this experience. They just feel bad. Put yourself in their places! Patience and tlc. > Has anyone had a similar experience? > [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > be cleared up this morning. We're going to call when they open, but > would like to know if others have had this experience. They are simply reacting to each other because they all smell like the vet. They will be fine in a couple of days. -L. Thank you all for your help, support and suggestions! > Thank you all for your help, support and suggestions! You're a good cat mom. Keep us posted on how those girls are doing. And maybe post some pics, we love pics! Kittens make my day. Thanks Mary! This is my first time with multiples, I've been a one kitty mom all my life. Yesterday night I went to get pain killer and pheremon dispenser from the vet and they're at least able to pass by one another today without it being a major event sending them all into a fray. Here's some photos of the babies http://photos.yahoo.com/dcastelli > http://photos.yahoo.com/dcastelli Wow. Three black little girls! What a handful! > Thanks Mary! This is my first time with multiples, I've been a one kitty mom all my life. Ahh, I see! You're in for a treat then. I only wish I could have sibling kittens--a friend of mine does, and the way they nest together is so cute. I have never actually raised a cat from a kitten, always adopted adults. > Yesterday night I went to get pain killer and pheremon dispenser from the vet and they're at least able to pass by one another today without it being a major event sending them all into a fray. Great to hear. I hope this is the most traumatic vet visit they ever have to have. > Here's some photos of the babies http://photos.yahoo.com/dcastelli OMG! They're totally adorable. I LOVE the last one especially! Lucky you, lucky them. Yes - the nesting! We're back to normal tonight and Priscilla was sucking on Jasmine's ear as usual. I'm so so relieved and so grateful for your help and support. Denise > Yes - the nesting! We're back to normal tonight and Priscilla was > sucking on Jasmine's ear as usual. I'm so so relieved and so grateful > for your help and support. Denise Yay! |
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