I have a stray that has been living inside for about 3 years. She is skittish and fearful but we have developed a bond and I think she trusts me. I had her spayed two weeks ago and her behavior since has been very strange. First off, I found out that she was already spayed (obviously she got out from someone...) and the vet just closed her up. She was pretty out of it for three days but I left her alone (checked occasionally) and eventually she ventured out for a couple drinks of water and food.
We used to play every morning/night and it helps her not be so wacko. Since the spay I try to get down on her level and play a little bit - don't want to bust the stitches - but she just isn't into it. She has started staying in one room and will only come out early in the morning but she goes right back to the room and on the rug and stays there for the remainder of the day. Not typical behavior. This was the first time she has been in a carrier and to the vet. Tramatic events for her I'm guessing.
Would her age cause her to take longer to get over the surgery? Could she be upset with me for taking her to the vet? Do cats have those types of emotions? I was wondering if I violated her trust (as she sees it). I thought two weeks would be enough to show improvement but I don't see a lot. Her scar looks ok, the sutures are still intact. Her tail is up but she so timid. I think I'm worried too about her hurting and I won't be able to tell. I called the vet but they basicaly told me to bring her back in if I was worried. I'm afraid that putting her in the carrier and taking her to the vet again will just add to her fear level.
Any suggestions from those of you with experience? Should I just hold on a couple more weeks to see if she is ok?
Thank goodness I didn't have any children.... I probably would have taken them to the hospital everytime they scraped their knee!
Thanks in advance!
Carla
We used to play every morning/night and it helps her not be so wacko. Since the spay I try to get down on her level and play a little bit - don't want to bust the stitches - but she just isn't into it. She has started staying in one room and will only come out early in the morning but she goes right back to the room and on the rug and stays there for the remainder of the day. Not typical behavior. This was the first time she has been in a carrier and to the vet. Tramatic events for her I'm guessing.
Would her age cause her to take longer to get over the surgery? Could she be upset with me for taking her to the vet? Do cats have those types of emotions? I was wondering if I violated her trust (as she sees it). I thought two weeks would be enough to show improvement but I don't see a lot. Her scar looks ok, the sutures are still intact. Her tail is up but she so timid. I think I'm worried too about her hurting and I won't be able to tell. I called the vet but they basicaly told me to bring her back in if I was worried. I'm afraid that putting her in the carrier and taking her to the vet again will just add to her fear level.
Any suggestions from those of you with experience? Should I just hold on a couple more weeks to see if she is ok?
Thank goodness I didn't have any children.... I probably would have taken them to the hospital everytime they scraped their knee!
Thanks in advance!
Carla