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charcoal · Mar 29, 2005

I took Char into the Korean vet today to get him nuetered and he looked so mad at me when I took him in. Like he knew he was getting surgery. The military wait list is too long and he was trying to mate a kitten so I HAD to take him in to get him fixed but I am so worried about him. They said he should be done by 4 and I can pick him up then. I guess I wouldn't be so concerned if it was his normal vet. I guess I am just venting. I don't know. I miss him already and he has only been gone 10 minutes.

jen · Mar 29, 2005

Hey dont worry about it at all. It is a normal healthy thing to do. It is necessary to have done and I am sure you know the reasons. Males recover quicker then females and he should be back to his old self in no time. If he was at all aggressive or ANYTHING like that before the neuter he may be calmer and more easy going now that he doesn't have all of those crazy male hormones messing with his mind. Good job for taking him to have it done. It is better for his health and your sanity, who wants a male cat spraying all over the house anyway? They don't know what is going on and it isnt like they are missing out an a chance to father some babies, animals don't think that way.

extier · Mar 29, 2005

I was a little worried about Frodo when he had the "procedure" done a couple of weeks ago. Much to my dismay, Frodo was up and running around that very same evening.... no signs of anything worse for the wear.

So take heart... , I am sure that everything will turn out well for your little one.

charcoal · Mar 29, 2005

He's back and won't let me pet him at all. He growled at me and is bumping into things to get the cone thing off his head. He acts like he doesn't recognize me.

Please tell me this is a temporary thing and will go away. He won't even eat his kitty treats.

pat · Mar 29, 2005

Originally Posted by Charcoal

He's back and won't let me pet him at all. He growled at me and is bumping into things to get the cone thing off his head. He acts like he doesn't recognize me.

Please tell me this is a temporary thing and will go away. He won't even eat his kitty treats.

He's still got the effects of anesthesia, and has to adjust to what sounds like an elizabethan collar. I've never had them put a collar on one of my boys after a neuter! How long do they want you to keep this on him?

As for not eating treats, good...don't try to feed him much tonight, maybe a bit of wet food, but he needs to be more awake before going back to a normal diet. Just a little water and maybe some wet food in a few hours...don't worry right now if he's not interested. Just keep him calm, speak calmly to him, tell him it's all over, he's home and safe....let him be by himself if he wants, and just check on him often to see if he's resting comfortably.

charcoal · Mar 29, 2005

Originally Posted by Pat & Alix

He's still got the effects of anesthesia, and has to adjust to what sounds like an elizabethan collar. I've never had them put a collar on one of my boys after a neuter! How long do they want you to keep this on him?

As for not eating treats, good...don't try to feed him much tonight, maybe a bit of wet food, but he needs to be more awake before going back to a normal diet. Just a little water and maybe some wet food in a few hours...don't worry right now if he's not interested. Just keep him calm, speak calmly to him, tell him it's all over, he's home and safe....let him be by himself if he wants, and just check on him often to see if he's resting comfortably.

They told me to keep it on him a week and I have to bring him back in tomorrow. They also said that I could take this coneshaped collar off when he eats but back on the rest of the time. Would he really lick his stitches out? I want to take the darn collar off, it is annoying him so much. He shakes his head and runs into things to get it off.

cloud_shade · Mar 29, 2005

He might. Some cats are more prone to trying to pull out their stitches than others. If you keep a close eye on him, you might be able to take it off for cuddle or playtime.

dawnofsierra · Mar 29, 2005

You're such a brave little boy, Char! I'm so glad your back home safe and sound!

I, too, have never heard of a boy needing a collar after his neuter? Poor baby, extra love to you tonight from Sierra and me!

pat · Mar 29, 2005

Originally Posted by Charcoal

They told me to keep it on him a week and I have to bring him back in tomorrow. They also said that I could take this coneshaped collar off when he eats but back on the rest of the time. Would he really lick his stitches out? I want to take the darn collar off, it is annoying him so much. He shakes his head and runs into things to get it off.

Ask them if it can be trimmed...I was given a new kind of these for my oldster Patrick recently...it was clear plastic, very thin, and lightweight, and went just past the end of his face, so he couldn't reach his eye to rub it (he had a corneal scratch) but could easily put his head down to eat and drink. He did quite well with wearing it. The other's I'd used in the past were heavy and/or rather long, making it more difficult to get their head in the food or water bowl without hooking themselves on the edge of the bowl and tipping it.

My boys were too sore to fuss with themselves, but it is possible. Ask them tomorrow if it can be trimmed a bit or if they have a lighter weight one.

hissy · Mar 29, 2005

He is not mad at you.He growls because he is uncomfortable and he does not want to be touched right now. I haven't ever had to use an E collar on a male. I just watch them to be sure they aren't going to worry the stitches and just leave them be.

Feed him sparingly later on- because he could vomit if you feed him to much-

charcoal · Mar 30, 2005

Originally Posted by Pat & Alix

Ask them if it can be trimmed...I was given a new kind of these for my oldster Patrick recently...it was clear plastic, very thin, and lightweight, and went just past the end of his face, so he couldn't reach his eye to rub it (he had a corneal scratch) but could easily put his head down to eat and drink. He did quite well with wearing it. The other's I'd used in the past were heavy and/or rather long, making it more difficult to get their head in the food or water bowl without hooking themselves on the edge of the bowl and tipping it.

My boys were too sore to fuss with themselves, but it is possible. Ask them tomorrow if it can be trimmed a bit or if they have a lighter weight one.

Yeah this one is so long he can't eat. He tips over the food bowl.

rosiemac · Mar 30, 2005

Originally Posted by Charcoal

Would he really lick his stitches out? I want to take the darn collar off, it is annoying him so much. He shakes his head and runs into things to get it off.

Sophie had her E-collar off 2 days after her surgery and had pulled out a stitch!.

Luckily she was at the vets that night having a post spay checkup, but it was healing ok so there was no panic, but she still had to keep it on.

jen · Mar 30, 2005

Hmm, I have never had a boy wear an E-Collar. For the matter, females too, so I don't know, I can't really say anything about except that ALL the cats I ever fixed have turned out fine without wearing one. If you are home a lot, I would leave it off and keep a close eye on him.

charcoal · Mar 30, 2005

I am home all the time. Lucky me, I am a housewife. I took it off him last night for a minute and he immediately went to that area. I am scared he will pull the stitches out. He seems to be doing well other than that though. His personality is back.

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