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Cat Health & Behaviour => Health & Behaviour General => Topic started by: lucy on December 26, 2007, 14:46:47 PM

Title: Xanthe about to be spayed
Post by: lucy on December 26, 2007, 14:46:47 PM

Xanthe goes in to the vets tomorrow morning to be spayed & chipped. Any tips I need to know? I know the no food night before / water am routine, but she is my first girl so not sure what to expect in way of recovery? All advice gratefully received!

Title: Re: Xanthe about to be spayed
Post by: Yvonne on December 26, 2007, 17:10:51 PM

Hi Lucy

Everything should and usually does go ok.  By the time you pick Xanthe up she may be a little drowsy but otherwise fine.  Mine just came out of the carrier as if nothing had happened.

Good luck for tomorrow, keep us posted.

Title: Re: Xanthe about to be spayed
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on December 26, 2007, 17:22:57 PM

Unless they have stitched and glued her she is likely to have to wear a collar until the stitches are out so, she will take a little while to get used to that.

She will probably need light food the first meal, like chicken or fish but the vet should give you any advice that is needed.

I am sure she will be fine  :hug:

Title: Re: Xanthe about to be spayed
Post by: Desley (booktigger) on December 26, 2007, 19:20:53 PM

You might not need to do that much - if you can, keep her quiet, but that isn't always easy, as they ignore that advice. I would ask if they are going to use glue rather than stitches and a collar. Good luck.

Title: Re: Xanthe about to be spayed
Post by: lucy on December 26, 2007, 21:33:51 PM

Thanks for tips - will ask about glue / stitches!

Title: Re: Xanthe about to be spayed
Post by: Tiggy's Mum on December 26, 2007, 23:08:23 PM

No tips - just good wishes from me and the boys  :)

Title: Re: Xanthe about to be spayed
Post by: lisa77 on December 27, 2007, 16:05:07 PM

Ive always had males hon - but good luck.. Im sure she will be fine.. xxx  :Luv:

Title: Re: Xanthe about to be spayed
Post by: lucy on December 27, 2007, 16:10:31 PM

She's back home and fine - apparantly she ate some food at the vets and now she is pottering around like usual. They did use the glue so no stitches thank goodness!

Title: Re: Xanthe about to be spayed
Post by: gibraltarcat on December 27, 2007, 18:11:15 PM

So pleased to hear the good news
Headbutts to Xanthe x

Title: Re: Xanthe about to be spayed
Post by: Gill (sneakiefeline) on December 27, 2007, 20:04:15 PM

Thats wonderful, sensible vets and pleased she is fine  ;D

Title: Re: Xanthe about to be spayed
Post by: lisa77 on December 27, 2007, 22:25:47 PM

Excellent  ;D Has madam got lots of treats ? (I cannot say that word around Leo - he goes nuts !  :evillaugh:)

Title: Re: Xanthe about to be spayed
Post by: lucy on December 28, 2007, 08:55:42 AM

She managed a dish of coley last night, such a hard life!  :rofl:

Title: Re: Xanthe about to be spayed
Post by: lisa77 on December 28, 2007, 09:23:38 AM

Bless her.. stupid Question but is Coley fish ? Leo hates fish.. I bought him King prawns & cray fish for Xmas & he had 1 sniff & walked away !!!!!  :evillaugh:

Title: Re: Xanthe about to be spayed
Post by: lucy on December 28, 2007, 09:37:09 AM

Yep, coley white fish like cod but cheaper. She loves it! Leo is funny, maybe he wanted caviar!  :rofl:

Title: Re: Xanthe about to be spayed
Post by: lisa77 on December 28, 2007, 10:59:32 AM

Probably - he knows how much I love him & he plays on that - allot !!!!!