Pre-neutering advice

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We're now up to normal food intake (300 grams a day, 10.6 ounces) and the swelling of his eyelid has decreased substantially. He's gotten used to his e-collar too and no longer tries to remove it.

As for the things coming out: He is now excreting normally albeit, mostly a thick, paste-like liquid. However this is partially because of his diet, I dilute his wet food with even more water to make him drink and this is probably the cause. He is also urinating at least twice daily, which I assume is very good given he was neutered.
 

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I would be more inclined to think the soft stool is related to the antibiotic, rather than adding water to his food. I would expect him to be urinating more with the extra water.

The neutering itself should cause any issues with his urine output. The entire surgery is done externally and away from the urethra.
 
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He's doing better. Eating and defecating normally, his eye is not running so I think the surgery must have been successful.

However he can't take care of his coat now that he's in the cage wearing the e-collar. I'll be letting him out in a couple of days and will remove the collar but I'm thinking maybe I should help him clean himself with warm water and a sponge. But should I or will it make it worse?
 
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It has been 9 days since his surgery and today I removed his e-collar. Poor kitty seemed relieved to have it off. Tomorrow I plan on letting him out of the cage for good.

His temperament has definitely improved since he was neutered and had his entropion treated. He still hates having his lower back and tail stroked but he can't get enough petting on his head, cheeks and jaw.

I really hope his aggression issues are gone but I won't know until he is out of the cage and around my other male cat, Cheddar
 

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I'm so glad to hear!  Take care doing the introduction...look up the thread on here about introducing cats.  I'm into my 5th month of introducing LOL.  Take it slow on their terms!!  The wise members on here have guided me through a VERY difficult introduction!
 
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UPDATE

Mith has been out of the cage for a couple of days. Healthwise, his eye seems to improve a bit day by day. The stitches are dropping (Mith does help with that as he is grooming himself and rubbing the area) and no goo is running from his eye any more. I think the surgery was a success. Now to find out why his pupils are still dilated...

Cheddar and Mith are slowly finding their balance, I think Mith's neutering helped a great deal with this. In the past Mith used to corner Cheddar and beat him until either Cheddar escaped or I broke up the fight. Now he won't beat him, he just takes a couple of steps in his direction and Cheddar does a "meow-hiss" vocalization and runs away. They've been in close proximity without incident a few times but Mith is the alpha cat and has claimed all the good (high) spots.
 

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Mith will get better and better as the hormones get depleted.  In a few weeks Mith will be better than new and a better pet.

Thanks for taking such good care of him.
 

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UPDATE

Mith has been out of the cage for a couple of days. Healthwise, his eye seems to improve a bit day by day. The stitches are dropping (Mith does help with that as he is grooming himself and rubbing the area) and no goo is running from his eye any more. I think the surgery was a success. Now to find out why his pupils are still dilated...

Cheddar and Mith are slowly finding their balance, I think Mith's neutering helped a great deal with this. In the past Mith used to corner Cheddar and beat him until either Cheddar escaped or I broke up the fight. Now he won't beat him, he just takes a couple of steps in his direction and Cheddar does a "meow-hiss" vocalization and runs away. They've been in close proximity without incident a few times but Mith is the alpha cat and has claimed all the good (high) spots.
Ah, I didn't realize they knew each other pre-neuter.  So glad to hear Mith is doing great!
 
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Here's a photo of Mith today, a gift to those who shared their valueable knowledge and care. This is the kitty you helped
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Good to see Mith relaxing.  Fatten her up and she will be a great kitty!
 
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This is the final update to this thread as Mith appears to have settled in his new life as our cat. The feral, untouchable, afraid tomcat is now our loving, sweet, attection-seeking cat. My sister says he's "butter" as he melts in our hands when we pet him.

Of course there are some issues, he still hasn't gotten over all his feral habits from the years he lived on the street, he may never do, but thats OK. He's my cat and I love him for who he is. Every quirk is yet another thing that makes him so unique and special. And for those quirks who do pose a problem, we'll work on them together, as far as we can both go.


I'm so grateful for having him in my life
 

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Oh, what a sweet baby.  I am so happy you are sharing your lives together!  My Shortstack had the similar story, from completely feral to a gigantic ball of happy love.  I am so happy for you both!
 

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So glad you got Mith out of his "shell".  Hopefully after you leave again for 6 months he will remain out and get even more into being with humans.  Sounds like he just needed so intensive  love and attention.

My Mith and you have a great life!
 
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OH WOW!  Look at that sweet baby!  I'm so happy for him (and you)!!!
 

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I have a question to add!! Can my sweetie sleep in my bed? Will she be okay jumping off and on again?? SOS!
 

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I have a question to add!! Can my sweetie sleep in my bed? Will she be okay jumping off and on again?? SOS!
Best to not allow any jumping/climbing for a full 7 days after a spay. While routine, a spay is a major abdominal surgery and there can be complications from moving around too much or being too active.

We opt to crate all of our females in a large wife dog crate for the full 7 days in order to limit their activity. The week goes by quick and it is always harder on *us* than it is on them.

For neuters, we confine/restrict activity for 3 full days.
 
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I have a question to add!! Can my sweetie sleep in my bed? Will she be okay jumping off and on again?? SOS!
It's best if you leave them alone and restrict most activity. While the operation is simple enough for males and they usually recover very quickly (2-3 days), females take longer to recover because spaying is a more invasive surgery.
 
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