Ocean getting "done!" (Updated)

[Lorna]

Hi everyone,

While I was away we discovered that Ocean is a boy as promised...but choco is a girl!!!! So Ocean is being chopped on Monday. Can anyone tell me what I can expect? I've never had a cat neutered before as I've always had same sex house cats...

Thanks!
Lorna xx

[pinklizzy]

Hi Lorna,
Castration is a fairly simple procedure and the cat is usually only under anaesthetic for approx 10 minutes. The area is usually plucked rather than shaved and the wounds are left open to heal rather than any stitches put in. In most cases you wouldn't even realise the cat has had a general anaesthetic as they bounce back really quickly, especially at a young age, although your vet may recommend restricting food intake for the evening to avoid any problems with nausea caused by the drugs used.
HTH x

[cats' staff]

Hi, for a male it is a quick op and they barely seem to notice. Tolly groomed himself with a bit of a puzzled expression as if to say 'wasn't there something there?'. It's a great decision to have him done - no unwanted kittens from your lovely boy!

[Lorna]

Thanks guys, I didn't want them having babies! xx

[angieh]

Well done Lorna and good luck for Ocean on Monday. He'll be fine.

[Lorna]

Thanks, have to take him at 8am and he can't eat past 8pm which means neither can choco lol! Never mind eh xx

[Elaine]

All the very best for the nut chop xxx

[dandysmom]

He'll be fine; simple op for the boys...bouncing around after as if nothing happened!

[Lorna]

thanks, my friend who was lending me a cat carrier hasn't called me so I'm going to have to go to the vets get a carrier then come and get him! ARGH! I was going to buy one and she said not to, annoyed annoyed annoyed!

[Lorna]

Well Ocean is there....he's not a happy boy lol!

[random]

Awww i'm sure he will be just fine. x

[Moli]

Its amazing how they bounce back....he will be fine, all my 5 boys had no ill effects at all...

[Lorna]

He's been done apparently ready to get him at 4pm lol poor baby Choco has been so quiet without him!

[dandysmom]

And he'll probably be hungry when he gets home, missed his brekky, poor boy!

[Lorna]

And he's not happy with his mummy!!!! He's quiet but fine... xxx

[Lorna]

Just offered him some food and he wasn't interested :-( he's sulking big style! Choco has come and laid down beside him on the floor!

[dandysmom]

Aww bless, he'll soon forgive you!

[Lorna]

Hmm....lol they keep looking at me as if to say "this is your fault" ha ha awwww

[pinklizzy]

Glad it all went ok, sure he will have forgiven you by dinner time! x

[angieh]

He'll be fine Lorna!

[borderdawn]

Poor Ocean, you should of had them both done together, they could of been sulking together!! He will be fine in a very short time Im sure.

[Lorna]

He's acting weird tipped his water bowl over on purpose which he never does :-( he's eaten and just managed to climb on sofa so I think he's fine!

[random]

He will be right as rain tomorrow Lorna. x

[Lorna]

Poor Ocean, you should of had them both done together, they could of been sulking together!! He will be fine in a very short time Im sure.

Because Choco's would have been a bigger op and I'm going away in a weeks time and they're being cat-sat I didn't want to have her done yet, I'll get her done the week I come back, I'm thinking about letting them out as I might be co-owning a puppy with my parents so they might like to be outside when the puppy comes over during the day....I'm not sure yet though!

xxx

[borderdawn]

Well if the female is near 6mths I wouldnt let her out, she may get pregnant which will be awful for a baby!!!

[Lorna]

Well if the female is near 6mths I wouldnt let her out, she may get pregnant which will be awful for a baby!!!

She's 7 months, and I think I must have written that out wrong, I had Ocean done first because I know that Choco's is a bigger op, and I'm away for a week from Tuesday, so they're being kitten-sat, and I wanted to be there to keep an eye on her.

They've never been out, and definitely not daft enough to let her out before she's been done lol. I meant I might be letting them out when I'm back and she's been done too! Sorry must have not been clear... xx

[borderdawn]

No problem, hope it all goes well.

[Lorna]

Thanks, we'll see, parents not getting a pup now so not as much urgency... xx