What do I need to know about taking care of my cat after surgery?

We give you proper instructions on how to give medications. Giving cats medications is not the easiest thing to do. Some of those can even be rubbed on the skin, on the inner part of the ear. Other things that you would want to know would be that cats sometimes go home still a little sleepy or sedated. And so you want to protect them from certain areas of your home. So, for example, if you have stairs, if they like to get up on and perch on certain furniture, you may want to keep them in a smaller area so that they can't because they still may feel a little drunk. And you want to keep an eye on that surgical site, too, just for any kind of signs of infection, redness, irritation, or leaking.

After surgery, many of our kitty patients will go home with some post-op pain medication, so understanding how to administer oral medication is essential. And some cats will also have some activity restrictions placed on them, so knowing what those activities can and can't occur are important. And occasionally, we will have some dietary recommendations, immediately post-op or a little while postop, depending on what procedure they had. So those are some things to pay attention to at home.

Aftercare instructions will be provided both verbally and in written form when you're here, as it's crucial that you know what to do when you take your cat home. Most instructions are common sense, such as keeping them away from small children and other pets that might harm them. We want them in a quiet environment as they recover from the procedure. We'll also guide you on how to care for them and what to watch for at their surgical sites.