Stray Kitty Going In For Neuter, Exam, Vaccines, Treatment

[Heart4WI]

Jelly Bean quite obviously has a belly full of worms and a right ear infection (it's red and inflamed). I brought him home Friday night, and he's scheduled for surgery tomorrow. Would his ear infection and need of worming be a contraindication to surgery? I don't know what other conditions he may have, either - his ears are warm to touch, especially the right one.

 

[Furballsmom]

Hi!
Have you had a chance to talk this over with your vet, along with your concerns of his ears being so warm/elevated temperature?
I think some of my questions would include aftercare too...

 

[amethyst]

Have you told the vet about the worms and ear infection? When I took my latest stray in she was sick with worms and a gut infection, so the vet wanted to get that all sorted before doing her spay. I would think that any existing issues, like the ear infection and the worms, could mask any new symptom of an issue with the neuter.

 

[Heart4WI]

Have you told the vet about the worms and ear infection? When I took my latest stray in she was sick with worms and a gut infection, so the vet wanted to get that all sorted before doing her spay. I would think that any existing issues, like the ear infection and the worms, could mask any new symptom of an issue with the neuter.

No, I have not told her. I made the appointment prior to bringing him into my home. I will be certain to mention everything to the staff when I take him in tomorrow morning.

 

[Heart4WI]

Hi!
Have you had a chance to talk this over with your vet, along with your concerns of his ears being so warm/elevated temperature?
I think some of my questions would include aftercare too...

I made the appointment prior to getting the cat. I'll definitely ask questions when I take him in tomorrow morning, and do whatever the vet recommends.

 

[Furballsmom]

Let us know what they say, and how things go

 

[Heart4WI]

He came through the surgery with flying colors. He doesn't have FeLV. He weighs 12.25 pounds. He now has a microchip, and received his rabies shot in addition to his first distemper and FeLV shots. He also got a dose of Revolution to take care of the mites in his right ear, and they cleaned it out. He was sent home with another dose of Revolution to be given in a month, and some pain medication (which he took like a champ). He made many new friends today :-D - his good looks and stellar personality were in evidence, so he earned a lot of extra attention from the staff.

Now he just wants to get lots of petting and cuddling.

 

[stephanietx]

What a sweetie! I'm glad he did well in surgery. I think I missed his story. Will you be keeping him inside?

 

[Heart4WI]

Absolutely! He has no desire to be a stray again. :-D

 

[stephanietx]

Nice! This will help with the FeLV diagnosis. I'm so glad you've brought him into your home.

 

[Heart4WI]

Nice! This will help with the FeLV diagnosis. I'm so glad you've brought him into your home.

He doesn't have FelV - thankfully!