Two Questions regarding Post-Spaying Care

Hi,

I have two cats, a ten month old (Stardust) and a three-month old (Echo).  They are mother and daughter.  Stardust was spayed today.

1)  How long should Stardust stay isolated in my place before I can open the door and let her roam the house again?

2)  Will her being spayed affect how she interacts with her daughter?  I remember a friend of mine had a similar situation and the little one would moan, growl, and exhibit--I'll call it discomfort--around the mother.  Will this go away in time?  Is this something I should expect?

Also, as a follow-up, Stardust still nurses Echo from time to time.  Will this process have any influence over that?

Thanks.

I had my cat spayed when her kittens were 8 weeks old. She was only gone for about 6 hours and though she was sleepy, she was glad to see her babies and let them nurse right away. She had internal, dissolving stitches and we had nary a problem.

I don't know what instructions your vet gave, so take those into consideration, but if she feels up to it, and wants her kitten, and her kitten wants her, let them be together. Mom will usually let the kitten know if she wants to be left alone.

Thanks.  it's good to know that.  The weird thing is now mom is up, about, and happy.  

Her daughter is very upset.  She's agitated, and growls when mom is around her.  I may start a new thread about this.

Daughter will calm down. She smells the strange smells on her mom from the vet. Those smells will wear off and daughter will realize it's her mom. My kittens smelled their mom up and down at first. It's normal.