Hello,
I've been reading so many cat articles in the past 2 weeks that I'm always getting new, very specific, questions.
Grin gave birth on March 13 - About 2 weeks ago - to 5-6 babies.
How soon can she be spayed?
Is it fully asleep or partial sedation?
How long does she stay sedated?
What if the babies go hungry when she's away / asleep?
Will she loose interest in her babies after the sterilization?
Will she require special care after the surgery?
Will she need medications for after?
She being a stray cat, I'm sure she hasn't had any vaccines at all.
Should I vaccinate at the same time as sterilization?
Should I deworm at the same time as sterilization?
Since she's breastfeeding, Is there any danger to her babies if she's given medicine or vaccines?
Regarding the babies,
I read that babies should be dewormed a 1st time on the 8th week and dewormed a 2nd time on their 12th... Is this a good time frame?
Just before re-homing them on their 12th week or so, I plan to spay them.
I read that they should be sterilized about 8-16 weeks of age, so will the 12th week be a good time?
I know there are so many questions, but I'm really happy with her babies and I want the best for momma cat and kitts' future. I don't want anything to happen to the kitts since I'm sterilizing her, there won't be any more to swoon over
Thank you very much everyone!
I've been reading so many cat articles in the past 2 weeks that I'm always getting new, very specific, questions.
Grin gave birth on March 13 - About 2 weeks ago - to 5-6 babies.
How soon can she be spayed?
Is it fully asleep or partial sedation?
How long does she stay sedated?
What if the babies go hungry when she's away / asleep?
Will she loose interest in her babies after the sterilization?
Will she require special care after the surgery?
Will she need medications for after?
She being a stray cat, I'm sure she hasn't had any vaccines at all.
Should I vaccinate at the same time as sterilization?
Should I deworm at the same time as sterilization?
Since she's breastfeeding, Is there any danger to her babies if she's given medicine or vaccines?
Regarding the babies,
I read that babies should be dewormed a 1st time on the 8th week and dewormed a 2nd time on their 12th... Is this a good time frame?
Just before re-homing them on their 12th week or so, I plan to spay them.
I read that they should be sterilized about 8-16 weeks of age, so will the 12th week be a good time?
I know there are so many questions, but I'm really happy with her babies and I want the best for momma cat and kitts' future. I don't want anything to happen to the kitts since I'm sterilizing her, there won't be any more to swoon over
Thank you very much everyone!