The cat is very fragile after the operation. Now the general surgery requires anesthesia. Some anesthetics are very harmful to the cat's body. If you do not pay attention to the observation, you will have a series of complications and surgery. The wound also needs some protection to heal faster.
Cat care and precautions after surgery
Cats after surgery need more care
The cat is very fragile after the operation. Now the general surgery requires anesthesia. Some anesthetics are very harmful to the cat's body. If you do not pay attention to the observation, you will have a series of complications and surgery. The wound also needs some protection to heal faster.
In the anesthesia of cat surgery, the owner must pay attention to the use of gas and anesthesia is recommended to use gas, after all, gas is safer, with injection anesthesia such as 846 mixture, the cat's pulmonary edema really see too much after surgery, serious The cat's life is gone, so for the safety of the cat, the owner must carefully choose the anesthesia before the operation.
After the operation, the cat should be placed flat on the side or stretched over the arms. If it is necessary to put it in the bag, make sure that the airway in the head and neck is unobstructed. The body temperature regulation function will be affected after the cat sterilization operation. In the summer, pay attention to heat dissipation. The cat that is in a draw can not be placed in a high place, so as not to fall off when it is completely awake. After going home on the day of surgery, don't feed it. Because the anesthetic is not enough, the cat is easy to vomit and can drink a small amount of water. (Wet wet mouth), after drinking, the water bowl is closed. If the cat is doing sterilization, the cat will eat the cat 8-12 hours after the anesthesia, so as not to damage the stomach. Generally, the next day can be fed, because the food is fasted for nearly two days, so it is normal to have no stool after 1-2 days. Pay attention to observation, can eat and drink, and the urine is normal, so don't worry too much.
Precautions:
1, 3 hours after surgery is a high incidence of complications during the operation, so it is recommended to stay in the observation room for at least 3 hours to confirm the stability of the wake and then leave the hospital. During the observation period, the anesthesiologist will also formulate a corresponding infusion solution according to the condition and pain level of the animal, so the observation time is also determined according to the infusion time. Severe cases are recommended for hospitalization.
2, try not to ask the doctor to wake up the needle, because many cats are allergic to the waking needle, let the cat wake up naturally, which may take 3-6 hours; after the operation without the anesthetic, be sure to keep the cat lying sideways The neck is straight to ensure smooth breathing
3. Just out of the operating room, the animal is still in anesthesia, although it has basic reflexes, it has not fully recovered. Therefore, before completely waking up, do not feed to prevent vomiting or reflux and its possible esophageal erosion injury or aspiration pneumonia. The total recovery time varies depending on the animal and its condition. It usually takes 8-10 hours. For special cases, please Discretion at the discretion of the doctor.
4. During the observation room, pay attention to keep the airway open, so that it can be placed on the side of the prone or side, and the head and neck will naturally stretch. At the same time, observe the state of breathing (the frequency, degree, etc. of the thoracic thorax) and the color of the tongue or mucous membrane. If you have any abnormalities, please contact your doctor.
5, after surgery and anesthesia, the animal will be under stress, showing symptoms such as trembling, convulsions, salivation, etc. Through pain management and the comfort of the owner can greatly relieve pain and reduce stress.
6. Anesthesia and surgery will reduce the body temperature of the animal. Please prepare a comfortable cushion and blanket to keep it warm. In addition, in order to prevent contamination of involuntary urination during the recovery period, a urine pad can be placed on the nest. After taking the cat home, don't put the cat on the bed or the height of the sofa, but it should be placed in the nest on the floor or on the cotton pad. If the weather is cold, cover something; because the cat will stumble when the anesthetic is awake. If you go to a high place and fall, you will tear the wound.
7. During the recovery period, some animals will be more violent, and they should wear a collar for them in time to avoid inadvertent injury, and also prevent scratching the wound after biting, so as to avoid infection after the wound is cracked. When the animals are violent, be sure to ask the host to hold them or put them back in the cage to prevent falls or lost.
8, according to the doctor's doctor's advice to fight anti-inflammatory needles on time, if time is not allowed, no time to go to the injection, then you can feed anti-inflammatory drugs at home, once in the morning and evening, children amoxicillin granules, open up 1/3 of the amount mixed in fresh In the bag or can, the cats eat themselves (in the morning and evening) and insist on feeding the stitches.
9. On the third day after surgery, remove the thick gauze from the doctor on the knife edge, and only take the surgical gown. Especially in the summer, it is too thick for a long time, which is easy to cause inflammation of the knife. After removing the thick gauze on the third day, it is necessary to check the knife edge every day, use a cotton swab dipped in iodine to disinfect the knife edge, and insist on wrapping the surgical gown to prevent the cat from licking the wound and pulling the thread. On the seventh day after surgery, the thread can be removed. One week after the thread is removed, it is still necessary to adhere to the mouth of the knife with iodine every morning and evening. Because the thread has just been removed, the needle eye of the suture has not been long, and it is easy to cause infection without paying attention to hygiene.