Yes. Cats who have been spayed will go home with a three-day supply of pain medication called Onseer, which is FDA-approved for use in cats. For neuters, an injection of Onseer is given, and additional pain medication may be provided depending on the doctor's recommendation and the cat's age.

Weight gain depends on the cat and how much you're feeding them. Spaying or neutering does not directly cause weight gain. However, life stage changes and overfeeding can lead to obesity in some cats. It's important to monitor their food intake and adjust accordingly.

Recovery usually takes about a week. Cats may rebound faster, but it's important to let them take it easy, especially for females who have been spayed. Males may recover a bit faster, but on average, expect about a week for the incision to heal.

Absolutely. Your vet will provide discharge instructions on how to properly feed your cat, monitor the incision, what to watch for, and how to give the post-operative medications that they prescribe.

Yes, it is recommended to microchip cats during their spay or neuter surgery, as they will be under sedation and general anesthesia. Microchips are inserted along the back over the shoulders. Microchipping is essential as it can be life-saving in case your cat gets lost or escapes without any other identification.

A cat neuter typically takes about 5 to 10 minutes, while a spay may take 15 to 25 minutes, depending on the surgeon's skill.

Complications in neutering can include post-operative hemorrhage, which can be avoided with good surgical technique. Infections at the incision site are rare but can occur. For spay surgeries, potential complications include abdominal infections (peritonitis), bleeding or hemorrhage within the abdominal cavity, ligatures not being tied correctly, or the surgical site opening up. However, these complications are incredibly rare when the procedure is performed by a trained veterinarian with good surgical technique.

As they are surgeries, pain is expected. However, proper analgesics and pain management during the perioperative period can help lessen the pain. The goal is to prevent pain from happening as much as possible.

Yes, general anesthesia is required for both cat neuter and spay surgeries as they are invasive procedures.