My 15 month old female was done today and we got her home about an hour ago.

Well, she's a site for sore eyes, lol.

She was dropped off at 8am this morning and had her procedure done between 3-4pm, so I wasn't actually sure we'd get her home tonight, but the vet did a range of blood tests and checked all her vitals, and everything was perfect.

Is it normal that she's really lethargic right now? Her operation was done roughly about 3 hours ago, so I assume her anaesthetic is still having a full effect on her. When she first came back, she was falling over as she tried to walk, but that seems to have subsided.

Now she's lying on the floor (I have blankets near the radiator for her but she seems to prefer the coolness of the wood floors) and is almost completely unresponsive. She's not eating or drinking yet, and is barely lifting her head. Her eyes are open and she seems to know who I am, and she had the energy to move when she heard the shower going on (don't worry; this wasn't to bath her).

So without sounding like a paranoid wreck, does all this sound normal? She's not purring so I doubt she's in too much pain.

Thanks.

Sorry can't help I haven't experienced having a cat spayed. Hope someone soon comes along to reassure you. Where is everyone when you want them?

Hope she is ok. Keep us posted.

Shes bound to be a bit tired this evening, it's perfectly normal. I'm sure she'll be back to her normal self tomorrow

Vets normally perform spaying first thing because, as another poster said, it is considered a 'clean' procedure and it allows the cat plenty of time to recover from the anaesthetic before being allowed home later in the afternoon. I would be really cross that the operation did not take place until that late in the afternoon and that the cat was allowed home so soon afterwards.

My cat went through a large operation last year (a futile attempt to remove a tumour) and I was allowed in to see her in the evening, about 3-4 hours after her operation. She was very drowsy, very unsteady on her legs and very cold - she was on a heated blanket of some sort and was also being given warm fluids. Obviously, spaying is a relatively minor procedure but it still involves an anaesthetic so I would just keep your cat comfortable and warm and, hopefully, by tomorrow, she'll be back to her normal self.

When my old cat was neutered, many years ago, her operation was done early in the morning so when I collected her at about 3-4pm she was absolutely fine. However, some cats can be very sleepy afterwards. Is there a number you can call for advice? My vet operates a 24 hour service and they should have provided you with follow-up information, anyway, on what to expect.

My dog was spayed last Tuesday morning around 10 and we collected her 5pm.
She was dopey but able to walk etc and slept all evening.

Keep her warm and she will be fine in the morning.

We had our male kitten spayed a few weeks ago. He was dropped off at 9am and picked up at 2.15pm.

He staggered a tiny bit when he got home, but within the hour was running around like a lunatic. Also we were told he wouldn't have much of an appetite but he was ravenous as he hadn't eaten since 8pm the previous evening.

I do know girl kittens op are more complicated than a boy's.

Hopefully your cat will be ok tomorrow, call the vets then if you're still worried.

Thanks guys.

I was a bit annoyed that she'd sat in some cage since 8am. When I called at 2.30 they were waiting for the blood results to come back to confirm they could perform the operation. She hadn't ate since midnight last night so I was angry that she'd been left so long.

She's gradually getting more and more alert. Her collar is really bothering her and she's struggling to eat.

I'm tempted to take the collar off, but of course I don't want the stitches being bitten out.

I have had two cats spayed and one bounced back really quickly and the other one was a poor little mite afterwards. Just lay on the sofa wrapped up in my fleece for what seemed like hours. If she doesn't fancy eating just make sure she has plenty to drink and that she is nice and warm and cosy. She will be fine. I know you want her to eat but it is probably best to leave her to do it in her own time.

We are off to pick up our rescue cat tomorrow. She was spayed Monday and they were happy for us to pick her up today but I wanted to wait 48 hours as one of my cats had been so out of sorts afterwards.

Both my two Gizmo and Bookend were fine after being spayed, a little quiet for a few hours and a bit confused by the missing fur I think but fine. Bookend was searching for food within a few hours but Gizmo was off hers until the next morning and both slept like logs the night of their ops.

I took the plunge and removed her collar. Not two seconds later she was running around almost as normal and has had a good amount of food. Delighted that she's so much more lively and acting like herself.

When I took the collar off, she's shaved under her next to the left side. Is that where they put the anaesthetic or something?

Anyway, I'm on nightshift tonight to watch her and make sure she doesn't touch her stitches. So far she's shown zero interest in them (her only thought has been food haha) and I'll call the vet tomorrow to let them know. They said five days, but she was too agitated, not to mention starving.

Good she's feeling better now. Our girls were done in the morning and picked up about 2 pm. They were very well and hungry afterwards. Never had collars on.

Hope your girl recovers well.

Thanks.

I'm hoping that if I keep an eye on her from now until tomorrow evening, if she hasn't made an attempt to touch her wound, she won't bother at all.

She's still at her food as I write this. She's also been and used her litter tray. So all is well, considering.

You mention blood tests - I suspect that is where the blood was taken from.

When our Ruby was spayed the op went well but when we bought her home expecting a quiet evening we were in for a shock, she spent the whole evening bouncing round, totally spaced out! We had to get her down off the wardrobe, the tops of doors and the kitchen units, I had to make a midnight dash to a friends to borrow her dog crate so we could have a few hours sleep. When I phoned the vet about her behaviour the vet told me some cats have a 'hyper' reaction to the drugs used....we are having her brother Eric 'done' next week so fingers crossed for him!

Ha, she sounds like a handful!

Mine was like that today. You'd never know she'd just had an operation - minus the baldy patch.

The kitchen worktops, the doorframe, curtain rail...you name it, she was on it.

I was cringing every time she did it, expecting the stitches to have burst, but so far, so good.

Ah, thanks.

I had a look today and there's a little puncture mark, so you're definitely right.