Mom and 'Babies' Getting Spayed/Nuetered 11/17!!

I was able to get an appointment for the 17th for mom and her 3 kids! They are just short of 4 months and even though they are STILL trying to nurse from time to time, the clinic said to bring her in. They don't do spying when there is still milk but they said that they will look at her and if they can't do it yet, I will just take her home and get the kittens done.
I am keeping 1 kitten and have a home for another one (I am trying to talk him into taking 2!).

LOL, I had my momma cat spayed with 4 of her kittens on the same day. A few words of advice, from my experience, do not allow them out of their carriers if they still appear to be disoriented at all.

I know it seems like an obvious thing, but I let mine out too soon because they 'seemed' fine and were crying to get out. But instead of being groggy and taking it easy like I expected, they went NUTS! They were running head first into each other, trying to climb and walking into walls. They also were combative with each other. I think they were just confused. I immediately put them back in and even though they were not thrilled at all, they were safer in the carriers.

It just depends on the clinic. Some allow them to go home while they are still a bit loopy, some make them spend the night. But, the effects of the sedation last longer than I thought they would. I guess I expected that they would be like people after surgery...sleeping it off the rest of the day...mine weren't.

Also, if they haven't mentioned it to you, they will all need separate carriers for their recovery time even if they seem small enough to share a carrier. The main reason is that they could hurt each other in their confusion.

One last thing, when they say do not feed or give them water for x amount of time afterwards...follow that advice or they will throw up. Even after that amount of time passed, 2 of mine still threw up. You can give them tiny sips of water, but don't try to push it.

(forgive me if I am stating things you already know...I am just trying to think of things that were important at the time)

Good luck, speedy recovery to your furbabies and BLESS you for giving them this gift of spay/neuter!

i got missy date today she goes in on the 30/11 they wont do the kittens till febuary next year when they will be 6 months they alll had there second lot of shots today spotlina and tabbatha are still nursing a bit its a comfort thing the vet said missy was dried up today so they cant be gettin anything miss smokey went to her new home today i have cried so much but at least i know she willl be looked after

Wow, seperate carriers, I hadn't thought of that...we have a big one that fits all easily, I might have to get a couple of those cardboard ones, just to get them home. Can't afford seperate ones for ALL of them

I have used this clinic before and am very happy with them! They were the one I used when my male had to have his tail amputated. They were great to him/me and even gave us some meds free. They were really concerned abouthim and all I had to pay for was the first visit & surgery (under $100) and though we had to return 5 times there was no additional charge.

Anyway, they go in at 7 a.m. and we pick them up between 5:30-6:00.

Congratulations!!!! I'm sure you will be relieved to have them all going to new homes fixed and mom being able to enjoy the rest of her life without any more babies.

Katie

Originally Posted by mowsluver

Wow, seperate carriers, I hadn't thought of that...we have a big one that fits all easily, I might have to get a couple of those cardboard ones, just to get them home. Can't afford seperate ones for ALL of them

I have used this clinic before and am very happy with them! They were the one I used when my male had to have his tail amputated. They were great to him/me and even gave us some meds free. They were really concerned abouthim and all I had to pay for was the first visit & surgery (under $100) and though we had to return 5 times there was no additional charge.

Anyway, they go in at 7 a.m. and we pick them up between 5:30-6:00.

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I know, it can be expensive to get enough carriers. What I did was ask everyone I knew who had a cat if I could borrow their carrier and that worked out really well. The cardboard ones would work well too.

In my case, not sure how your clinic works, they had to be in separate carriers because that is where they stay while they are waiting to be taken in to surgery and then afterwards for recovery. And then, like I said, they are so disoriented afterwards that they could hurt each other...and with stitches...not a good thing, kwim? And then after we got home, it was good that they could stay confined in them because you really don't want them jumping around right away. Not really much of a problem for momma cat, but the kittens just didn't get the idea that they should probably just relax, LOL.

The time frame sounds similar to what our was, drop off early morning and then late afternoon/early evening pick up. I will be taking our 'latest' stray cat on the 29th for his neuter...wasn't expecting another family member but LOL, sometimes they find you! At least it will only be one this time, LOL.

It sounds like you have a great clinic, that is so awesome. It makes all the difference in the world to know your babies are in good, loving hands.