Best Tip to Help Your Sphynx Cat Recover From Surgery
Best Tip to Help Your Sphynx Cat Recover From Surgery
Today’s tip is my number 1 recommendation to help your Sphynx cat recover after surgery. You already know to ask for pain medication and to give your pet smaller meals. And if you have a boy cat, you know to use a soft e collar for maximum comfort while they heal, while for girl cats you should invest in a few spay suits.
When you think of what you need after you’ve had a medical procedure, I’m sure it’s easy to guess the best thing to aid recovery…
That’s right, it’s rest!
The more rest your cat gets, the quicker they’ll heal and the less likely it is that they will have complications. The best way to do this, especially if you have a rambunctious kitten or other pets in the house, is to designate a specific area for them to heal. A small, safe space, fully kitted out for their needs is the best way to stop them from running and jumping after surgery. Big movements like this can really irritate the suture site and can also cause the stitches to rip and that will cause a number of complications in your cat’s recovery process.
My favorite tip for a designated area is actually a large dog crate or a cat condo where your cat is completely enclosed. One thing to keep in mind if you are buying a cat cage or condo, is that most of these are multi-level, so you want to choose one that is a single storey so that they aren’t climbing and jumping unnecessarily.
It’s for this reason that I prefer extra large dog crates, specifically ones that can comfortably house large breeds like the Great Dane. A good place to find reasonably priced ones is to check on Facebook marketplace or Craigslist, or to even reach out to your local animal shelter or rescue groups and see if you can borrow a crate since you’ll only need it for a few days.
Male cat’s bounce back quickly and typically only need around 3 days of rest. By day 4 they’re well healed enough to integrate back into your home again. For girls, they typically need a bit longer, usually 7 to 10 days and that usually depends on their age. A younger kitten will heal quicker and will be ready for normal life to resume around a week after surgery, while older cats may need the full 10 days to rest.
The best way to assess if they are ready to be released into your home is to look at their sutures and incision site. If you are at all unsure, bring them back to the vet for the all clear first.
Now, if you’re in a pinch and can’t find a crate to use, you can set your cat up in a bathroom or a small guest room. Neither of these are my favorite options because there are still things your cat can jump up onto and get hurt. If this is your only choice, do your best to remove as many things as you can that they can jump onto and potentially hurt themselves on.
So if your Sphynx cat has a spay or neuter surgery scheduled soon, be sure to think ahead and designate a safe area for them to recover in so they can be back to their normal bouncy selves as quickly as possible.
