- Joined
- Sep 27, 2018
- Messages
- 19
- Purraise
- 25
Hi, everyone!
So, my rescued cat Atena went through a diaphragmatic hernia surgery on Wednesday. Since we found her, she has shown an abnormal breathing pattern. Even though it is a extremely risky surgery, she managed to survive! I couldn't be happier! However, these first days are crucial in order to guarantee her health due to the fact that her organs, such as intestines, were misplaced and pushing her lungs, and we don't know for how long she have been like this, and how the lungs will recover.
Having in mind I have never dealt with any cat after surgery, I'm very worried about everything. That's why I beg your pardon for coming here again so soon.
Here is the problem: She is starting to act as she did when she went in heat the first- and only- time since we rescued her (we couldn't spay her on account of her breathing problems and we will only be able to do so when she is fully recovered). The reason why I'm so concerned is that when my cat is in heat she "likes" falling over and rolling, and everytime she does that my heart stops for a moment because I'm terrified she will hurt herself or break the stiches!!! She is on leash to prevent herself from running and climbing, and I have placed some pillow where she stays, but she is playing games with me and pushing them away when I'm not looking
Do you think she could pop out her stiches doing that? Because heat for me is so uncontrollable! She is indeed using a surgery cloth, but I'm still worried.
So, my rescued cat Atena went through a diaphragmatic hernia surgery on Wednesday. Since we found her, she has shown an abnormal breathing pattern. Even though it is a extremely risky surgery, she managed to survive! I couldn't be happier! However, these first days are crucial in order to guarantee her health due to the fact that her organs, such as intestines, were misplaced and pushing her lungs, and we don't know for how long she have been like this, and how the lungs will recover.
Having in mind I have never dealt with any cat after surgery, I'm very worried about everything. That's why I beg your pardon for coming here again so soon.
Here is the problem: She is starting to act as she did when she went in heat the first- and only- time since we rescued her (we couldn't spay her on account of her breathing problems and we will only be able to do so when she is fully recovered). The reason why I'm so concerned is that when my cat is in heat she "likes" falling over and rolling, and everytime she does that my heart stops for a moment because I'm terrified she will hurt herself or break the stiches!!! She is on leash to prevent herself from running and climbing, and I have placed some pillow where she stays, but she is playing games with me and pushing them away when I'm not looking
Do you think she could pop out her stiches doing that? Because heat for me is so uncontrollable! She is indeed using a surgery cloth, but I'm still worried.