Females:

If your cat normally goes outside, confine in some manner (cage, shed, garage,stall) for 2-3 days.  Indoor cats can have the run of the house. Discourage excessive running and jumping.

DO NOT ALLOW LICKING AT THE INCISION!!! You can purchase a cone (12.5 cm size for most cats, 8 cm size for young kittens) at most pet stores

Monitor the incision daily.  A firm swelling at the incision site is normal in females and can become as large as a golf ball if the cat is very active.  The swelling should be gone in about one month.  The incision should not have discharge and should not appear to be opening up.

The sutures are buried and will dissolve on their own.  No suture removal is needed.

Feed your cat several small meals of the regular food tonight.  Do not feed a lot at one time and do not change the diet from what your cat normally eats.

If your cat had the first distemper (FVRCP) vaccine today, a booster vaccine is needed in a month. The cost for the booster vaccine is $10.  You can call or text a week before it is due to schedule the second vaccine.  Please do not use the online schedule to make this appointment since that is only for surgeries.

 

Males:

If your cat normally goes outside, confine in some manner (cage, shed, garage,stall) for 2-3 days.  Indoor cats can have the run of the house. Discourage excessive running and jumping.

In male cats, the incisions are left open and usually heal rapidly.  No suture removal needed.

DO NOT ALLOW LICKING AT THE INCISION!!! You can purchase a cone (12.5 cm size for most cats, 8 cm size for young kittens) at most pet stores

Monitor the incisions daily. Males usually have minimal swelling and no discharge.

Feed your cat several small meals of the regular food tonight.  Do not feed a lot at one time and do not change the diet from what your cat normally eats

If your cat had the first distemper (FVRCP) vaccine today, a booster vaccine is needed in a month. The cost for the booster vaccine is $10.  You can call or text a week before it is due to schedule the second vaccine.  Please do not use the online schedule to make this appointment since that is only for surgeries.