Pyometra

[2 cat house]

I had my Snow spayed today. I had to let her go through one heat due to a lack of funds. After the spay my vet called and told me she had Pyametria and that it was a good thing I spayed her today because it was bad and she would have been very ill very soon. She seems to be taking a long time getting back to herself. Could it be due to the antibiotics they had to give her? I'm slightly worried.

 

[Kieka]

It usually does take 24-72 hours for the surgery medications to get out of their system. My boy is completely out of sorts for a few days after any surgery. That she had pyometra as well would make her recovery likely a little slower since she also has any lingering infection to work through. If she isn't feeling more like herself (or she seems worse) within 72 hours I'd follow up with your vet.

 

[2 cat house]

They sent home some pain meds for her. Any ideas on when I should start her on them? I figured I would give her the 1st dose in the morning.

 

[Kieka]

Depends on the medication and what they have her at the vets office. Some use a 3 day pain injection while others do a 8 hour dose after surgery. I'd call the office and ask them to verify.

 

[2 cat house]

Depends on the medication and what they have her at the vets office. Some use a 3 day pain injection while others do a 8 hour dose after surgery. I'd call the office and ask them to verify.

Ok.they sent 3 syringes home that day to give one, once daily. Thank you for your help.

 

[stephanietx]

Pyometra can be deadly and it's a serious infection. I think the spay and anesthesia combined with the infection have hit her hard. Did they give you any antibiotics for her or did they give her an antibiotic shot with her spay?

 

[2 cat house]

Pyometra can be deadly and it's a serious infection. I think the spay and anesthesia combined with the infection have hit her hard. Did they give you any antibiotics for her or did they give her an antibiotic shot with her spay?

They gave her a shot they said would last about 5 days. Then I suspect they will want me to bring her back in for blood work.

 

[stephanietx]

Do you have the paperwork from the vet showing what kind of shot they gave her? I'm wondering if it was a Convenia shot. Those can make a kitty extremely lethargic.

 

[2 cat house]

Do you have the paperwork from the vet showing what kind of shot they gave her? I'm wondering if it was a Convenia shot. Those can make a kitty extremely lethargic.

Yes it was convenia

 

[stephanietx]

Keep an eye on her. It can really be difficult for some kitties. Make sure she eats and drinks.

 

[2 cat house]

Thank you everyone for helping to calm a nervous mommy. She is much more herself now. The scamp even tried to jump up on the kitchen counter and gave me a heart attack. Lol.

 

[2 cat house]

This is Snow relaxing in my lap.

 

[denice]

She is so pretty. Is she Siamese? I love a pointed cat.

 

[stephanietx]

She is gorgeous! Glad she's being more social and like herself.

 

[2 cat house]

She is so pretty. Is she Siamese? I love a pointed cat.

She is part Siamese. Don't know who her father was. She is the younger sister of my other 2.

 

[2 cat house]

 

[2 cat house]

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This is one of her sisters. Fang.

 

[2 cat house]

And her other sister Lightning. Lightning and Fang were from the same litter.

 

[2 cat house]

Had to take snow back in. She had a minor set back. She got a new infection. But she's on another antibiotic now.