Cat Spay Discharge Instructions

Ovariohysterectomy is the full name for the procedure that your cat has just undergone. Commonly known as spaying, this surgery involves the removal of both ovaries and the uterus. This makes it so that your female will not come into heat or have kittens. It also reduces her chances of developing breast cancer significantly.

Most cats do quite well after surgery.  If yours does not, please call and let us know what is going on.  There should be no vomiting, she should feel good, she should eat well, and her incision should not be red, swollen, or oozing.  If she vomits, does not seem to feel good, does not eat well, or has problems with her incision, please call and let us know.

It is important to restrict her activity for the first week.  For most cats, it is best to simply confine them to inside the house for one week.

At least once a day look at her incision.  Make sure she is not chewing or licking it.  The incision should not appear red or infected.  It should be dry and clean.  Do not put anything on the incision.  I do not recommend cleaning it, either, as that can slow down healing.  No bathing until the sutures are removed.

The stitches will need to be removed in 10 days.  This is a free visit, but we do ask that you call ahead and schedule an appointment.