A week after operation (testicle removed) and still lethargic?

Hi All.

So, finally I had my new adopted stray cat, Malachi, neutered. Well, he only had one testicle (apparently the other testicle was removed earlier as the vet saw a scar and couldn't find it!) which they removed by some kind of operation, like a spay.

I had this done last Monday, the 6th, and since then he has been really sleepy and not himself at all. He is licking at the wound a lot and it looks a little red, but not too bad. He is also eating a lot. However, I am worried about him. He can jump up onto the bed, but does seem to be in pain.

I did put this herbal antiobiotc cream on him last night (safe to use) and he didn't like the taste, which may stop the licking. I don't want to put one of those plastic things around his neck.

I may take him to the vet tomorrow, but just wanted to find out generally if anyone else has experienced a slow recovery with this kind of surgery. I imagine a human would take awhile to get better! But now it has been a little over a week and he is definitely not his normal self.

I am loathe to take him back to the vet becuase he gets so traumatized...it takes him days to recover from that!

Thanks!!

It seems a little odd to me because most male cats recover from neutering very quickly, within a day or two. At least he's eating that's a good thing! Have you tried calling the vet first? Maybe they can talk to you about it over the phone first to see if a vet trip is necessary.

hi!

It was not a straight neuter though as they had to operate and gon into his stomach and rummage around and find the testicle...so, it was more of a substantial opertaion. The vet's office called and said it looked like he should come in, but it was not a vet I spoke to. I may speak with the vet tomorrow and then make the decision. I just wish I knew what was normal...as I don't to stress him out. The other thing is that my parents stayed in my apartment for the weekend, so I am thinking he was weird after that...and couldn't recover normally.

Thanks for getting back to me.

This does sound kind of strange as cats usually recover from operations fairly fast. I would take him to the vet ASAP. He could have an infection from the operation. That would make him lethargic. Just my 2 cents.
I hope he is feeling better soon!

Oh ok I didnt know they had to go into his stomach and all that. Poor baby!! Yes I think to speak directly to the vet would be best.

I will call vet tomorrow, and then take him in on Friday, unless he seems really bad tonight. This cat is so sensitive. I wish he would be "normal" and just get better.

The other thing is, I brought him new laser light to play with, and he did play with it a little? I am not sure how lethargis he should be to be taken back to the vet, but yes, as always should take him to the vet.

Thanks.

If he had the surgery recently, I wouldnt let him run around too much, he needs to recover. I hope he isnt in any pain.

When a female cat get spayed , it is more a biger operation then with a male cat . It should not have taken so long to recover for him at all . Animals are usualy better with recovering after a surcery then humans . I would take your cat in to the vet asap . That don't sound normal to me and I have had many girls and boys fixed .