Taking care of a cat after being neutered?
I’ll be taking care of my neighbor’s male cat who was neutered yesterday. She told me her vet said he had to stay inside for seven days. This doesn’t sound right to me. The cat loves to be outside. Is it best for him to stay inside?
dudderology Said,
May 3, 2010 @ 1:56 am
yes it may be hard but its for the best
Vanessa M Said,
May 6, 2010 @ 6:40 am
yes, he should stay inside because he won’t feel well for a while. he also should have a super clean litterbox. every time he potties his box should be scooped out.
angel f Said,
May 7, 2010 @ 8:33 pm
but if he go’s out side he could be damaged on the in side befor he heals
blessed be
!!Just Peachy!! Said,
May 10, 2010 @ 2:27 am
Yes! That is what my my vet told me to do with my cat! He just got fixed on Saturday! And I picked him up on Monday!
Whatever's Clever Said,
May 11, 2010 @ 7:12 am
Definitely keep him inside. He still has a wound, and he’s weak. You never know if there’s another male cat out there & IF SO, he will fight with him! It’s perfectly fine to keep him inside for a week
the newb Said,
May 12, 2010 @ 1:59 am
I would say listen to the vet, he/she is a professional and should be treated as such, and also i can understand why, it might get dirt in the area of neuter lets say…..
Amigurl Said,
May 12, 2010 @ 9:40 pm
Cats shouldn’t go outside anyway. They can get hit by cars, abused by sick people, eat weird stuff, contract disease….
Anyway, to answer your question: when a cat is neutered, the testicle sack is cut open and the testicles are removed. They are not stitched back up. Rather, when you squeeze the skin back together it kind of sews itself back up. However, it will take time to heal over enough to where the skin will stay together permenantly. If you let the cat outside he may play rough and the skin could split open. Keep him inside.
Tigger Said,
May 15, 2010 @ 6:32 pm
It’s safest for the cat to stay inside anyway. And he should stay quiet for a while after the operation while he heals.
If you have a screened in porch or sun room, you could compromise and let the kitty sit out there.
Good luck.
center of the universe Said,
May 18, 2010 @ 1:43 am
yes, if he gets out he is much morelikely to jump/leap or fight which could tear out his stitches.
Keeping him inside is intended to keep him from moving too much or too fast so that his stitches can heal.
Richard L Said,
May 20, 2010 @ 7:33 am
Yes. Keep him inside the house. There’s a reason why the vet told your friend that. Anyway, he still has a wound so moving too much might not be a good idea. But just make sure that he’s not too bored inside.