LF Post Neutering Care Advice

Gizmo was neutered and micro-chipped Monday. It seemed to go really well. I dropped him off a bit after 8am. The person at the desk said that I should call around 2-2:30 to find out when to pick him up, but since she could see I was nervous that I could call around 11:00 to just check in and see how he was doing.

I did end up calling around 11. A different person answered the phone, said that he was already ready to picked back up. When we got there the lady who helped me previously was surprised that he was ready so soon but he was already pretty alert.

We took him home. Opened the carrier door so we didn't pick him up and he was content to lay in his bed most of the first day. I thought it was best to not disturb him too much while he recuperated. Towards the end of the day he already seemed pretty normal though. Second day he just seemed himself. Today he just wants to play.

That's what worries me though. The instructions we were given said that even though it's difficult to restrict exercise that we should discourage him from jumping and any vigorous activity for a period of two weeks after surgery.

He's really wanting to play. And it said to discourage him from exercise that's vigorous. But just about any sorta play he does has always seemed rather vigorous. And if I leave him out of the bathroom I'm pretty sure the first thing he'll want to do is jump up on the dining room table and I'm not sure how to prevent it.

Does anyone have any advice for how to deal with a very active kitten who doesn't know restraint? Also, I'm kinda worried about if I have to pick him up. I know I went through all of this with Tux years ago but neither me or my husband can really remember what we did back then. But Tux has a more quiet, dignified sorta personality.

I really wouldn't worry about your little guy too much.  It's such a minor procedure for males.  I can't see it slowing him down much.  I would play with him in a way that's safe and let him get out some of his energy.  I doubt he needs to be confined in the bathroom as well.

For all of my boys (cats and dogs) they are usually doing well by the day after surgery. I make sure that they didn't have access to their cat tree and that the weren't jumping down from the back of the couch or bed. But any other activities they felt ok doing, I let them do. Boys are such quick healers. I'm sure others will have more information, but I figured I could chime in!