Female cat sterilization = oophorectomy (3)

Original veterinarian online advice: pay the cat

As mentioned at the beginning (see female cat sterilization = ovarian hysterectomy (1)), sterilization is a surgical operation to remove the reproductive organs in female cats. During the operation, the ovaries and uterine horns of each female cat were removed, and a part of the uterus was removed. The following will provide all the information you need to know as a shovel officer about the ovariectomy process of female cats.

For those readers who are eager to know how the operation is completed, the next section contains a detailed explanation of the sterilization (ovarian hysterectomy) of the female cat before and during the operation. There are many surgical resection techniques for veterinarians to choose from. In this paper, the most routine "midline incision" in sterilization is selected.

Fasting (don't feed anything) the night before the operation, so that there is nothing in her stomach on the day of the operation. This is important because cats under general anesthesia may vomit if they have food in their stomachs, which may lead to potentially fatal complications. Cats may be choked by vomited food particles, or inhaled into the lungs to cause severe bronchoconstriction (the cat's respiratory tract reacts very frequently to irritating food particles, and the respiratory tract convulses and contracts, making it impossible for cats to breathe), and even lead to bacterial or chemical pneumonia.

Feed the cat a small amount of food the night before the operation (such as 6-8 pm), and then don't feed it again. Take away any food that the cat doesn't eat before going to bed, lest it eat all night.

The fasting time of kittens (8- 16 weeks) before operation should not exceed 8 hours.

There is no need to cut off the water supply-cats can drink water before entering the veterinary clinic.

If you want to bathe the mother cat, please bathe her before the operation, because you can't bathe her for two weeks after the operation (we don't want the healed wound to get wet). Your veterinarian will also thank you for operating on a clean and beautiful animal.

1) You should take your fasting cat to the veterinary clinic in the morning.

Veterinarians usually tell the shovel officer when to take the cat for surgery. Punctuality is very important for the shovel officer. If you are late, at least call the vet in advance. Veterinarians need to arrange matters at that time (including the preparation of materials such as operating room). If you are late, you may cancel the plan for the day. Please pay attention to shovel officer: if you are late, the veterinarian has the right to refuse the operation.

2) Before the operation, the veterinarian will check the health of the cat to ensure that the operation can be carried out.

The doctor will evaluate the color of her gums, listen to her heart and chest, and measure her temperature to ensure that she is suitable for surgery. Some veterinarians will take the blood pressure of cats. These preoperative examinations are very important for old cats (over 7-8 years old). In addition to the routine health check-up, your cat will also be checked for estrus or pregnancy. If so, the veterinarian will discuss the extra cost and risk of the operation with you, and you can decide whether to continue or postpone the operation.

3) You can choose a blood test before anesthesia.

This is a simple blood test to evaluate the basic liver and kidney functions of cats. This can help veterinarians judge whether cats have liver and kidney diseases. If you have liver and kidney diseases, the operation may not be safe. This way, you can know that there is a problem before the pet is anesthetized, not during anesthesia! Old cats (over 8 years old) will be subject to blood tests by veterinarians. Some prudent owners will give blood tests to kittens.

4) Explain to you the dangers and risks of general anesthesia.

Remember, although sterilization is a routine operation in most veterinary clinics, cats may still die from complications of surgery or anesthesia. Cats may have fatal allergic reactions to drugs used by veterinarians. Cats may suffer from a potential disease that no one is aware of, which makes their operation unsafe; Cats will vomit when they are suffocated under anesthesia. These situations will happen (although very rare, they do exist), and you need to be aware of this before signing the anesthesia consent form. Cats in estrus and pregnancy are at greater risk.

5) You will know the price of surgery (estrus and pregnancy are more expensive).

6) You will be asked to sign the anesthesia consent form.

The tension between doctors and patients is not limited to human beings. After signing the consent form and informing the risk, in case the owner later said that he did not inform.

7) Provide your contact information to the veterinarian in time.

If there are complications, extra surgery is needed for the pet, or the pet must be kept in hospital for observation overnight, the veterinarian may need to call the pet owner.

8) Time for picking up pets after operation

It's best to call before going to the pet clinic in case the cat can't come home at the expected time (for example, the operation is late).

Cats usually use drugs containing sedatives before surgery. These drugs have many uses:

Sedatives make cats enter anesthesia more calmly;

This sedative usually contains painkillers, which can relieve the pain during and after the operation, reduce the dosage of anesthetic and keep the animals asleep.

Raise blood pressure;

Airway dilation (making breathing easier) and so on.

General anesthesia is usually maintained by injecting anesthetics intravenously into cats and then injecting the same drugs, or more commonly inhaling gas with anesthetics. During the operation, a tube was inserted into the animal's throat to help it breathe better. Prevent it from inhaling any saliva or vomit, and promote the use of any anesthetic gas.

Before the operation, the skin of the animal abdomen should be shaved and cleaned with disinfectant.

The operation is too bloody, skip it. .

When your cat comes home from surgery, there are some basic preventive measures (such as exercise, feeding, bathing, pain relief and wound care) to help the cat heal.

1) postoperative diet

After sterilization, cats usually don't need to make any special dietary changes. You can continue to feed it what it has been eating. However, some shovel officers like to give cats light food (such as cooked, skimmed, peeled chicken or commercial prescription intestinal food, such as Hills cat i/d) within a few days after the operation to prevent their stomach discomfort during the operation and anesthesia. You don't have to do this, but it is entirely possible.

Unless your veterinarian tells you, it is usually okay to feed the cat the night after the operation. In order to prevent the cat from being upset because of the operation, it should be noted that the amount of food is less than usual, and there is no need to worry that the cat will not eat at night after the operation. It is not uncommon for cats to feel pain and sadness after operation and refuse to eat at night.

If your cat doesn't eat because of the pain in the surgical site, you can lure it with delicious and strong-smelling food. Roast chicken without skin usually works well and the burden on the stomach is not too heavy. Many cats also like fish-flavored foods, such as canned fish (canned tuna, canned salmon) or cooked fish fillets and shrimps. Avoid high-fat foods, such as minced meat, mutton, pork and processed meat (salami, sausage, bacon), because these foods may cause indigestion.

Pay attention to the cat's medicine and whether it needs to be taken with food.

Some cats need to take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) at home after surgery, such as Kalofen (trade name: Puluote, Limedofen, Capofen Tablets) and Meloxicam (trade name: Metahealth). These drugs need to be taken with food. If your cat refuses to eat, don't give it these drugs. Most neutered cats usually don't eat for more than a day. If your pet has not eaten for more than 24 hours after the operation, you should contact your veterinarian.

2) the activity of the cat after sterilization

Postoperative wound recovery needs 10- 14 days. Therefore, it is recommended to avoid or minimize running at least two weeks after surgery, so that the skin has the best chance to stay still and heal. Limiting your cat's exercise will also reduce the risk of seroma formation and reduce the pain at the surgical site.

Of course, many people scoff at the idea of "letting the cat rest quietly". Therefore, if your cat jumps around your house quietly, doing normal indoor activities and playing, there is usually no problem. However, please avoid letting your cat out until she recovers (at least 14 days). Excessive exercise will hinder healing, and it will also prevent the cat's sterilized wound from getting wet or full of dirt (and thus infection). You can check your cat's condition indoors at any time.

3) wound care

Usually, you don't need to do any special treatment for your pet's surgical incision (such as bathing them after the operation). The most important thing you need to do is to monitor the wound and make sure it looks healthy and clean.

Check the abdominal suture every day. Pay attention to any signs of redness, swelling and wound pain (surgical wounds usually do not show pain or redness within 3-5 days after operation). Pay attention to obvious signs of infection (such as yellow or green pudendal secretion) or signs of wound healing failure (such as the wound is breaking and there is cheese-like white or yellow necrotic tissue inside). If you observe these signs, please contact your veterinarian immediately.

If the wound is dirty, it can be washed with warm normal saline, normal saline (0.9% NaCl) or diluted iodophor solution (diluted to light brown concentration with water) to remove pollution. Wounds and sutures should be thoroughly dried to prevent bacteria from entering the surgical site. The cleaned wounds should be closely monitored in the next few days, because even after bathing, the risk of infection of wounds stained with mud or feces is high.

Don't let the cat lick the wound!

The cat licks the wound, bringing oral bacteria into the wound, making the wound moist, infected and unable to heal. In severe cases, the cat will pull out the suture with its teeth, causing the wound to completely split.

Put the elizabeth circle on the cat, and remember not to screw it too tightly (check whether there are any fingers between elizabeth circle and the cat's neck to avoid le neck).

4) Bathe the cat after sterilization

The wound needs 10- 14 days to recover. It is suggested that water should not be dipped before operation 14 days to prevent infection.

5) Take out stitches after operation

Suture (if it is not absorbable) is usually removed 10- 14 days after operation. They can be taken out at home, but they should actually be taken out by a veterinarian (the veterinarian can determine whether the wound is healed enough before taking it out). Veterinary clinics usually don't charge for stitches.

6) postoperative pain relief

In practical experience, most cats will not show pain after operation, and many cats will start playing games on the night after operation. If your cat is in pain, here are some measures you can take.

Go to the vet and buy some painkillers or drops. Most veterinarians will provide painkillers to shovel officers. Then, some veterinary clinics disappeared. If the cat has shown signs of pain and the veterinarian has not prescribed painkillers for you, you need to go to the clinic again and ask for painkillers. Note that if it is aimed at old cats, or the liver and kidney function has been damaged, it is not recommended to use some painkillers, and other analgesic schemes may be needed.

Don't give the cat human painkillers. Many human painkillers are toxic to cats. In particular, never give acetaminophen to cats!

Keep your cat indoors and keep quiet. Let the cat run around after operation, which is more likely to cause trauma and move the suture, resulting in swelling and pain in the surgical site. Less activity means less pain.

You can consider hot compress and cold compress on the cat's surgical site to relieve pain and swelling.

Wrap the dry ice bag with a towel (don't use the ice bag to directly touch the skin) and put it on the cat's surgical site 10 minute, then put the hot water bag (also wrapped with a towel) 10 minute. This kind of circulation (one * *, about 30-45 minutes) can relieve postoperative pain well.

Note: You can only do this if you have a good-natured cat. Remember, pets bite and scratch when they are in pain. Even if you just want to help it, touching its wound may make it more sad. If she is angry, don't put any more pressure on her. Calm her down.

7) Observe the behavior and health status of your cat after sterilization.

Your cat should return to normal within 1-3 days after operation. She should eat, drink, urinate, defecate, play and communicate as before the operation. If your pet is depressed: he doesn't eat or drink, drinks too much water, doesn't defecate, his stool is black, he doesn't urinate for a few days after surgery, and there are any signs of vomiting, which is not normal. You need to take your cat to the veterinary clinic at once.

1, postoperative pain (common)

2, surgical site swelling (often)

3. Wound damage-partial or total skin suture or suture damage (moderately common)

4. Wound infection

5. Suture site-redness and swelling of the skin at or around the suture site (uncommon).

6. Massive bleeding from the wound-massive bleeding during or after surgery (rare)

7. Failure to completely ligate ovarian or uterine blood vessels (rare)

8. Infectious peritonitis (very rare)

9. Ureteral tear (very rare)

10, postoperative renal failure

1 1. Death by anesthesia (rare but real)

12, Injury of excessive expansion of tracheal catheter to cat trachea

7a。 An increase in weight

7b。 Residual ovaries (incomplete sterilization)-cats will re-enter estrus after sterilization.

7c。 Breast enlargement (hyperplasia of mammary glands) after lactation and sterilization.