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08-26-2008, 07:57 PM | #1 | ||
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I had my 12 pound Siamese mix neutered today. Naturally, when he came home, he was staggering and falling and it has been a challenge to keep him quiet as he is not a lap cat. I fixed him a bed in the hallway where he likes to sleep at night but he won't have anything to do with it. He keeps wanting to stagger around the living room and kitchen and inspect his territory about every 15 minutes. He's been home for three hours now. When will he settle in? He does not appear to be in serious pain. He just appears stoned.
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08-27-2008, 03:09 AM | #2 | ||
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08-27-2008, 03:52 AM | #3 | |||
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Sorry I didn't see your post until just now Jane, but I was going to say that he'd more than likely settle down when the anaesthetic wore off, which looks like what's started to happen. I wouldn't worry too much about him jumping off the sink and stuff, because I'd imagine if it hurt him, he wouldn't do it again!
It sounds like he's rechecking his home area to make sure you don't have any more nasty surprises in store for him.... . I'm glad you have some pain killers to give him, and I'm sure he'll exhaust himself son and go to sleep, and hopefully tomorrow he should be back to his old self, just a bit sore! .
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Doody (08-27-2008) |
08-27-2008, 07:05 AM | #4 | |||
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my vet had me keep my 3 cats in a small area like the bathroom or a small closet for a few days. My cats liked the tile in the bathroom as it was cool they layed spread eagle on the tile and seemed to enjoy it. try keeping your kitty in a small area if you can to keep it safe for a few days.
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Doody (08-27-2008) |
08-27-2008, 07:40 AM | #5 | ||
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. By midnight, he had perked up considerably and kept me up all night. Several times I found him on top of the refrigerator. I know he is checking out his territory but I have had just about enough of this feline territorial behavior..........God love him. . He hasn't slept since late afternoon and has to get tired pretty soon. We all react differently to medication and I am assuming that the anesthesia may have jazzed him up a bit. That happened with one of my girls when her tonsils were taken out. She didn't go back to sleep for 36 hours after she woke up in recovery. Right now he is in the entrance hall, on top of my scooter. He is howling with pride as he is balancing himself on the top of the head rest which is no simple task. I guess the bottom line is that he is just fine and certainly no worse for the wear. He's not pleased with the nsaid but is smart enough not to push the envelope any farther. This has been quite an experience for me. I have always been a dog person and always had females. I live in a small one bedroom apt. for the disabled now and could not commit to taking a dog outside the way it needs to so I took in the cat as a companion. He is a joy but I now understand the saying that dogs have owners and cats have slaves. Everyone have a great day!!!!! . |
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"Thanks for this!" says: | Doody (08-27-2008) |
08-27-2008, 09:18 AM | #6 | |||
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Well I'm sorry I wasn't here to support either! Sounds like a very determined kitty! (Which of them AREN'T!? LOL) I'm glad he seems to be better today. Hopefully you can get some rest! And I hope the neutering helps with the marking territory.
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