Indie Got Neutered! :-)

So, I just came back from getting Indie neutered and I have a TONNE of questions

Firstly, he's kind of still in a trance like state, and when he walks it's.. as if he's forgotten to walk, if that makes sense? Is this normal, and how often should it last? His eyes seem really wide too (his third-eyelid can be seen) and his pupils are HUGE! :-0

The vet said I can't feed him till midnight tonight (that's like a 24 hours fast) and then I can only feed him something light like boiled chicken or soup.

Anyway! I'm pretty happy that he's been neutered, even-though he did take a good hour to come around properly. Is this a little too long?

Yay! Congratulations on accomplishing this as I know from your previous threads that it isn't as easy as it is here in the US.

It sounds pretty normal to me for a cat that has been sedated. The effects should become less as time passes. Most of them seem to settle in and sleep off the effects of the anesthesia.

How are your other sweet kitties doing? Haven't you recently rescued another kitten since Sparrow?

Glad to hear from you

indie-n-button,

It's normal for what he's doing now. He's still dazed from the anesthesia.
Just watch that he dosrn't fall off high places and bump into things bounce the anesthesia wears off, he'll be back to his normal self. He is too dazed to eat so feed him later.
Keep the surgery site dry and make sure litter from the litter box don't get stuck there and if does, dap off gently with a damp tissue. Also for the next week or two, just make sure the incision is not bleeding, no yellowish or greenish pus and smell. If there are any of these, it means it's infected. Quickly bring him to the vet if you see these symptoms.
Don't worry too much about him jumping and running around.

LotsofFur said:

Yay! Congratulations on accomplishing this as I know from your previous threads that it isn't as easy as it is here in the US.

It sounds pretty normal to me for a cat that has been sedated. The effects should become less as time passes. Most of them seem to settle in and sleep off the effects of the anesthesia.

How are your other sweet kitties doing? Haven't you recently rescued another kitten since Sparrow?

Glad to hear from you

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I'm really happy about it too! :-) Just Button and Sparrow left now!

Okay, he seems rather drunk tbh lmao, he'll try and walk around every half an hour but just bumps into me and flops back over again, it's honestly really funny! He is sleeping a lot yeah, and he's just been sick once (it was kinda... gooey, like snot tbh)

They're doing great! I've got nine at the moment! :-O 6 of them have worms though, so that's being a little bit of a pain to clear up, but the medicine seems to be working! :-) Sparrow is doing lovely! She's really getting on good and her ear hasn't caused her any more trouble! <3

Good to hear from you too!

TabbyTom said:

indie-n-button,

It's normal for what he's doing now. He's still dazed from the anesthesia.
Just watch that he dosrn't fall off high places and bump into things bounce the anesthesia wears off, he'll be back to his normal self. He is too dazed to eat so feed him later.
Keep the surgery site dry and make sure litter from the litter box don't get stuck there and if does, dap off gently with a damp tissue. Also for the next week or two, just make sure the incision is not bleeding, no yellowish or greenish pus and smell. If there are any of these, it means it's infected. Quickly bring him to the vet if you see these symptoms.
Don't worry too much about him jumping and running around.

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Oki, thanks for letting me know! :-)

We're keeping him in my room at the moment, until he can walk around a little better, so he won't be falling off anywhere (unless it's the bed, but I'm managed to catch him in his latest little escape plans!)
Okay I'll do my best! How common is it for the sit to get infected? The vet said that he doesn't even have any stitches :-0

indie-n-button said:

Oki, thanks for letting me know! :-)
We're keeping him in my room at the moment, until he can walk around a little better, so he won't be falling off anywhere (unless it's the bed, but I'm managed to catch him in his latest little escape plans!)

Okay I'll do my best! How common is it for the sit to get infected? The vet said that he doesn't even have any stitches :-0

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Not very common. Just be diligent and as long as the surgery site is kept clean. Yes, it's just a tiny slit, no sutures needed. They close up pretty fast. For awhile, it still looks like the ball ball is still there. Soon it'll subside.

I agree with everyone else. That sounds like normal after surgery behavior for a cat. It's kinda fun when they are still in that drugged state. I second the watch for signs of infection but I've never had any complications for a spay or neuter.