Topic: post-neutering worry about Sophie (Read 4117 times)

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #24 on:** November 21, 2008, 21:19:24 PM »

I was actually recommending it to help her appetite Gill, as cat milk is a food, so she would be getting something in her tum and would only have to lick at it

Leanne · « **Reply #23 on:** November 21, 2008, 11:03:08 AM »

Poor Suzie sounds like she has been though the wars recently.

I'm sorry I don't have any advice though.

sarasara · « **Reply #22 on:** November 21, 2008, 10:53:13 AM »

Well Sophie hopefully pooed any obstructions out of her yesterday but is still barely eating though she seems healthy and is playing.

It is soooo difficult to get her to eat but perhaps I am worrying too much? Maybe she is gradually healing?

She is drinking but has not been to the toilet yet today. There is no point taking her fifty miles to the vet unless she turns ill. Anyone experience cats not eating much after sickness but improving?

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #21 on:** November 20, 2008, 22:38:03 PM »

Desley cats milk would not work, its cos of whats in condensed milk that makes it help. It would not do for some cats but this was advice given by a vet cos apparently its an old fashioned remedy.

Janeyk · « **Reply #20 on:** November 20, 2008, 13:12:11 PM »

it does sound like her system needs a little rest for a while, please give her a cuddle from me

sarasara · « **Reply #19 on:** November 20, 2008, 12:14:09 PM »

Thank you all.

This morning after not being to the toilet for almost exactly 48 hours Sophie did a poo. I noticed it looked good but had the brown chocolait covering of the anal secretions. Then I observed what looked like a chicken bone or a twig lying alongside it. I used a tissue to wipe off the covering and underneath was a strand of carpet string about two inches long.

She must have eaten this either as a kitten or recently with the trauma of seeing the other cat dying and it has worked it's way through the gut. It is possible that when it reached the anal area it caused a discomfort and irritation which in turn caused the anal glands to act as a 'tearduct' to wash out the obstruction.

Since then she has had a number of symptoms that would normally worry me but I feel may all be to do with flushing her system out. Shortly after doing toilet she vomitted up all she had eaten the previous day; some special food the Vet gave me. Then she went outside, ate some grass and came in and was sick again this time just liquid. Shortly after that she went to the toilet again and did a very runny stuff that may have been diarroeah but I hope was the anal glands flushing out, it looked more like that.

She is sleeping now and hopefull will eat when she wakes up. The new vet seems good and she is a doctor so hopefully all will be resolved soon.

She seems bright and alert and playing around so I think as was suggested it is just a matter of getting her to eat again. For now she has made it plain she wants nothing; I have offered her a large number of different things today all of which she refused.

I think she is just letting her system settle. She is drinking water so my hope is that she will eat later in the day. The doctor is to phone me later and I can consult with her.

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #18 on:** November 20, 2008, 10:26:56 AM »

I would use cat milk rather than condensed milk if they aren't used to it, as I Am sure condensed milk is quite high in lactose. Good luck - has the vet given you anything like a/d?

Dawn F · « **Reply #17 on:** November 20, 2008, 09:05:46 AM »

hope sophie is a little better - like Gillian I thought that the right diet would sort out anal glad problems??

Maddiesmum · « **Reply #16 on:** November 20, 2008, 06:54:09 AM »

I cannot add any advice to what the others have said but am sorry this is happening to you. Hopefully she will have started eating by now and be much more her old self. Your vet sounds terrible

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #15 on:** November 20, 2008, 00:36:58 AM »

These vets do not sound very helpful and did you ask what to do oif she hasnt eaten ......cos not eating is very bad for them.

I would start trying different food as Gillian has suggested, just a tiny bit each time plus some of her normal biscuits left close to her with fresh water there as well.

I have had a nightmare to try and get Franta who is 15 to eat after an op but he has just started again.

You can get condensed milk in a tube now and I would also try half a teaspoon mixed with water until it looks like normal milk and see if she will drink this. It make kick start her appetite and her other end but as Gillian said this depends on how much she has eaten recently. I tried this with Franta in the end and the first lot he dived into and drank, the second lot he wouldnt touch but he had then started to eat a bit.

Has anything happened that may have scared her just before she stopped eating?

Did the new vet.are there two new vets?........seem good with cats and pleasant to talk to? If so , ring them up and ask for advice on how you could get her to start eating again. A tin of ad diet may also be a good idea but thats too far to go to get one........its a pain cos have an open and prob gone off tin in fridge, that had a bout a tablespoon taken out of it for Franta grrrrrrrrr.

Gillian Harvey · « **Reply #14 on:** November 19, 2008, 22:44:34 PM »

Quote from: sarasara on November 19, 2008, 22:36:20 PM

vet who 'expressed' her anal glands and said that she may have this problem on and off for life; having to go to the vet every three months or so to have the anal glands emptied.

I took her to the new vet today -a fifty mile trip- and the new vet examined her, took her temperature and said she could find nothing wrong, she has not got an infection or anything stuck in her gut.

And if I said my cat has not done any poo for 24 hours or barely eaten for 48 you would all cry "Go to the vet!" But the vet does not know either.

The right diet should sort the anal gland problem out. I would imagine she hasnt had a poo because she's not actually eating much, did the vet give you any suggestions about getting her to eat? Have you tried her with food that has a strong smell, like pilchards, to encourage her to eat?

sarasara · « **Reply #13 on:** November 19, 2008, 22:36:20 PM »

Just to update you all and thank you for your loving replies.

All seemed to go well for Sophie after her neutering.

Then I got up one morning to find blood in her stool. She went to a new vet who 'expressed' her anal glands and said that she may have this problem on and off for life; having to go to the vet every three months or so to have the anal glands emptied.

Anyway, the next day she stopped eating wet food of any kind and has hardly eaten anything today except a handful of nuts and a morsel of catfood. She is drinking ok and seems to have energy.
She has not been to the toilet for about 24 hours.

I took her to the new vet today -a fifty mile trip- and the new vet examined her, took her temperature and said she could find nothing wrong, she has not got an infection or anything stuck in her gut.

And if I said my cat has not done any poo for 24 hours or barely eaten for 48 you would all cry "Go to the vet!" But the vet does not know either.

So yet again I have to go to bed worrying with mounting vet debts. I've been in cat hell for awhile, hope things improve.

Kirst · « **Reply #12 on:** November 01, 2008, 19:55:26 PM »

Get a new vet NOW! If Spohie is that scared of him what on earth did he do to her??

Millys Mum · « **Reply #11 on:** November 01, 2008, 19:52:08 PM »

The vet sounds like one near me, they use the cheapest drugs possible

We had George neutered there and also his ears cleaned, i was told "i had a good dig about in there" he had a tilt to that ear forever afterwards and 24 hours post op still couldnt walk normally. Knowing what i know now how quick it is to neuter a cat im sure they OD him with their cruddy anaesthetics.

Drop your vet and find a new one for a check up

bunglycat · « **Reply #10 on:** November 01, 2008, 01:23:50 AM »

Hi,
I am so sorry to hear about your other cat -BUT i would never go to that vet ever again -in fact i would lodge a complaint against him !lso , if your other cat is still looking a bit drunk - that also looks like too much anasethtic after 4 days

Poor Sophie to be so scared - i wonder what she saw the vet do !? My mind is boggling over this !!!
Hope she improves , but i would go to a different vet and get her checked out if you are still concerned .

Yes, my vet has also clipped all my cats claws and NEVER used any medication -thats sounds unprofessional and negligent to me -to put it bluntly !

Janeyk · « **Reply #9 on:** October 31, 2008, 19:46:06 PM »

I hope your cat improves but I do remember Penny jumping high up and being very lively after her op initially, I'd get the vet to check her though. So sorry to hear about your other cat but blimey, Schui has his claws clipped and is never medicated

Susanne (urbantigers) · « **Reply #8 on:** October 31, 2008, 19:34:22 PM »

I'm sorry to hear about such a tragic death of one of your cats, sarasara. I wouldn't have thought a cat would need medication for claw clipping, but you must be devastated for such a thing to happen.

I can't answer your question about neutering as I've only had male cats, but I will move your thread to the main health and behaviour board if you don't mind - you'll get more responses there.

sazkat2 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 31, 2008, 19:06:18 PM »

This sounds terrible I can't believe you have lost a cat through a vet over dosing?! I may be wrong but over grooming can be caused by stress and if she has just lost her friend this may be the cause. This vet does not sound good do you have another near you that you could get in touch with? Sorry you are having such a tough time

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #6 on:** October 31, 2008, 18:51:56 PM »

My goodness are you saying that you have just lost a cat after having his nail clipped? Where do you live?

If I have got this wrong I apologize but if this is right , there is a real problem with this vet......your cat should not be terrified of the vet to that extent.....what is going on?

sarasara · « **Reply #5 on:** October 31, 2008, 18:39:49 PM »

I did'nt tell you the whole story.

My older cat went in with her to have his toenails clipped. He was overmedicated and arrived home seriously ill and died a horrible death which left both myself and Sophie traumatised.

I think now that the problem is over-anxiety, a vet did come out to check her but she was so scared of him she wet herself. So I am doing my best to try to keep her cheerful and try to put on a happy face.

Main thing is she is not yet worrying the stitches although she is often soaking wet from licking the hair on the edge of the shaved area.

Millys Mum · « **Reply #4 on:** October 31, 2008, 14:43:31 PM »

At day 4 they should be normal

Michelle (furbabystar) · « **Reply #3 on:** October 30, 2008, 22:14:11 PM »

When is she due back for her check up ?

I remember when Freddy was done he went totally mad that night, nothing slowed him down and i was so worried that i rang my vet lol
He said it was just the injection he was given to bring him round, sometimes it can send the hyper.
He was then quiet for a day or so but i wasnt really worried

I would give you vet a ring tomorrow and say that you are concerned

Desley (booktigger) · « **Reply #2 on:** October 30, 2008, 22:07:01 PM »

This is the response I posted on CatChat for you

Vets normally offer a check up after 3 days for females, I would ask your vet if they can do that, I dont generally, but if I ever have to, it is always free as included as a post op check.

sarasara · « **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2008, 21:47:58 PM »

Hi Catlovers,

Sophie had her neutering done on Monday.

Afterwards the vet gave her an injection to bring her around. I don't know if she overdid it but Sophie was running around like mad all night playing after the operation.

Now it's Thursday and since Tuesday she has been very quiet; either sleeping or licking herself. And she licks herself really wet though she thankfully leaves the stitches alone.

She gets up and down gingerely from the couch and looks a bit drunk from time to time.

The vet said she should have recovered by now but I feel very concerned. She is eating ok but mostly inactive.

How have your cats been four days after neutering?

Especially if they were injected with some sort of speed afterwards to wake them up?

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