The care of our animals is a great responsibility, something that should not be taken lightly. It is very nice to have a pet, a cat or a cat for example, and it is also very nice when you have puppies. However, not everyone can take care of their young, so instead of increasing the amount of abandoned animals, it is better to sterilize the animal. A choice of solidarity for the large number of animal abandonments in the world.
Whatever the reason you decided to sterilize your cat, you need to set up a series of treatments that will help your cat recover faster and have no complications in its recovery.
- To give your cat the best.
- In this article of Animal Expert we want to show you all the care for a sterile cat that will allow you to stabilize and help your cat recover.
After performing the operation and when the effects of anesthesia have passed, your cat will try to remove the points of the operation. This should be avoided at all costs as the veterinarian has sutured 3 layers, the peritoneal plane, the sub-skin fascia and the skin or surface plane.
For this reason, it should be prevented from the cat accessing the wound, for example, a bandage can be placed on the belly, however this is not highly recommended as the cat has easy access to the wound and can remove the bandage very easily.
Another method to avoid access to the wound is to use the Elizabethan or Elizabethan necklace, which is very effective in this case. The only drawback is that this accessory causes stress and depression in the cat, even being able to reach the extreme of not being able to eat.
One option that seems more effective is to use some kind of corset, which must be created by the owner. You have to wear a cotton t-shirt, from which you have to cut a rectangle to cover the cat, you have to open holes for the legs and make cuts on the sides to make them strips. These straps at the end can be attached to the cat’s back and are a more comfortable option for your pet.
There are also a number of precautions regarding wound healing, for example, it needs to be cured three times a day, to contribute to faster healing. To heal the wound it is necessary to have gauze and medicines such as povidone iodine and neomycin, as prescribed by the veterinarian.
An effective process may be to first clean the area with povidone iodine and then apply antibiotics such as neomycin. This is something you should do every day and very carefully, as it is essential that your cat recovers as quickly as possible.
You should also consider different dietary treatments, as your cat will not be in the same condition as usual. The first thing to do is to place food in comfortable places, not in high places, to prevent the cat from making the effort to jump.
Se não comer não a deve forçar, deve esperar que seja ela a procurar comida. Se for o caso de passar muito tempo sem querer comer, o melhor será ir ao veterinário para se certificar que tudo está bem.
During the first few days, you can halve the amount of food and drink, at least until your cat starts to recover. One option is to provide the cat with canned food because it is more hydrated (contains a high percentage of water) and is more palatable for new operations.
In addition, it is necessary to control the cat’s diet because some neutered cats tend to gain weight. Learn in Animal Expert how to prevent obesity in cats.
If you have other pets at home or are considering adopting a stray cat (for example), you should be careful not to hurt the newly operated cat. It is better that there is not much emotion at home and that the cat is expected to recover until a new pet is adopted.
It is also normal for the cat’s behavior to change and to be more irritated or reluctant to receive caresses. It must be temporary. If you notice a very abrupt change in the way you act, do not hesitate to consult the veterinarian, as he will help you. If you notice blood in the wound or rare symptoms such as vomiting or diarrhea, you should consult the specialist immediately.
If you came to this article it’s because you had doubts about sterilization, feel free to also check out our article on the benefits of cat sterilization and find out why so many people decide to do so. Read also our article on the ideal age for sterilizing a cat.
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