Cat Not Eating After Surgery

When a cat wont eat after surgery its not always a reason for concern.

Cat not eating after surgery. Appetite stimulants such as Mirtazapine do work but usually only for a short period of a few hours. Let alone if this surgery is on the stomach which is a quite huge surgery. This is your vets fault for allowing a cat to go home with stitches in its mouth extreme pain and what expect him to just go back to eating everything in sight.

If you feel like your cat shouldve started eating or drinking by now its fine to call your vet. Sometimes elevating feeding dishes using flat plates rather than bowls will make it easier for your cat to eat after surgery - especially in the case of dental surgery as our cats mouths are still frozen from the procedure hours later. However there are certainly steps you should take if your cat has a planned surgery.

I am very optimistic that your kitty will overcome this. But if your feline friend isnt drinking or eating normally 48 hours after surgery. Your vet will probably encourage you not to give him food right away anyway.

Dont worry if your cat wont eat or drink right after surgery. For most procedures your cats activity should be restricted for one full week after surgery. After arriving at home you should keep your cat warm and comfortable by providing a soft clean bed ideally in a quiet and draft-free room at a comfortable room temperature.

After the tooth extraction only soft food is allowed for about a week. But if your cat doesnt get better after a couple of days you should call your veterinarian and have your cat checked because she might need additional medications. Cats can develop tartar and gingivitis as well as inflammation in other tissues of the mouth that can be quite painful.

Please stay calm during this stressful time to help him stay calm as. With your finger place a small amount of food on the roof of. Making sure she eats and drinks is essential.