I Will Neuter My Kitten, Please Help

[samyoz]

Hi there,
I decided to neuter my kitten Tiger 13 weeks old -male-
I will do it tomorrow

Most of u been there, please tell me what I need to do before and after the surgery
How I make sure this will not make him suffer

And how long he would be sick and in pain?
When his behavior will become normal as always?

 

[tabbytom]

Hello samyoz ,

Your cat will be put under anesthesia and the vet will make a small incision to remove the testes. It's just a small slit that does not need to be sutured up.

Most likely if you sent him in in the morning, you'll be able to bring him home by evening time. He'll be drowsy and may not eat when he gets home but leave some fresh water out for him.

Anesthesia will wear of in a day or two and he'll probably not be active for awhile but may start to eat a little later in the day.

It takes around 6 weeks for the testosterones to be fully flushed from the system. Just observe that there are no bleeding or pus coming from the surgery site. If there are, call the vet or bring your kitty back to the vet ASAP.

Also make sure that no litter or litter dust is stuck to the surgery site. Just wipe the surgery site with a soft damp warm towel each time he uses the litter box.

He'll be up and running in a day or two. Don't have to be too worried about the whole thing. It'll be over in no time.

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[Willowy]

At that age, and if the vet is good, he should be feeling fine the morning after the operation . Older males are a bit sore for about 3 days, but a kitten usually recovers very quickly. He may look before sitting down for a few days though .

The vet should give you a post-op instruction sheet to explain what to do.

 

[samyoz]

I heard that he might be unable to use his litter box, is that right?
or something like he can't hold it in, this is what concerns me the most, If it's not true, I can take care of the rest.

The vet is working next to the pet shop, I asked if I can leave Tiger there for a day so they do what needs to be done and take care of him, but I'm not very sure I should do that, Because the ones who take care of the cats aren't specialists, y there's a high chance of mistakes. Should I leave him there?

 

[tabbytom]

It's ok for him to use the litter box and he should be using it.

I don't like the idea of leaving my cat overnight at he vet as it sort of stress my cat out and with all the noisy dogs barking away, I don't think the cat is having a good rest.

I prefer to bring him home as soon as the vet says it's ok for him to leave.

Indoor cats should fare much better than strays or ferals that are neutered or spayed as they go back immediately to rough it out in the dirt.

So, don't worry to much but just keep an eye.

 

[lilin]

Remember to check with your vet about eating before the operation, if they haven't told you already. For some surgeries, they ask you to take away the food at midnight, the night before surgery. I've only had girl cats, so I don't know if they require this for male neuters.

Neuters are actually pretty superficial operations (they don't need to cut into the abdominal wall, as long as both testicles are descended). Since he's a kitten, he will probably bounce back pretty quickly! He may come home groggy and tired, but in a day or two, it's entirely possible he'll be acting like nothing even happened.

As others have said, make sure to check that the incision is clean, and wipe it off if he gets it dirty. He may struggle to use the litterbox for a few hours after the operation, but he should start being able to go pretty quickly. This happens in humans too -- they cath you during surgery, and it takes your muscles a few hours to sort themselves out so you can pee. If you see no evidence of pee after 24 hours, call your vet and check about that.

Complications after a neuter are quite rare, and kittens are very good healers. Don't worry too much! Just follow any instructions you're given by your vet.

 

[Summercats]

I have heard to use a light litter after neutering, something soft.

 

[amethyst]

I like to use yesterdays new litter for right after getting a cat fixed. It's a pellet litter so less likely to stick and no small particles that can get stuck in the incision that you might not see. I've only had one animal get neutered and had an issue with going potty after, but that was due to dehydration. Just make sure he has access to water and he should be ok.

 

[samyoz]

Thanks for the advice everyone.

about the hydration, My kitten does not usually drink water only like once a week, otherwise, he drinks milk -kitty milk- he's addicted to it, can the milk replace the water? Because I really don't think he would ever drink the water.