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- From: avi@rix.Corp.Sun.COM (Ann Adamcik)
- Newsgroups: rec.pets.cats
- Subject: Re: Neutering question
- Date: 17 Nov 1992 00:52:08 GMT
- Organization: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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- rhart@haas.berkeley.edu (Richard Hart) writes:
- >Is is normal for the vet to keep the cat overnight after
- >neuter surgery? This is a male cat. I don't remember this
- >being the practice last time I had a boy cat (years ago).
- >
- >I don't think they even kept my girls overnight, come to think of it.
- >
-
- It depends very much on the philosopy of the vet (and of the owner),
- and the situation. If it is difficult to fast the cat at home, it
- makes sense for the vet to board the cat the night before. If there
- is not a good emergency vet clinic nearby or home isn't the best place
- for recovery, keeping the cat the night after may make sense. Many vets
- might just make a blanket policy decision and not ask what you want to
- do - if you have a preference, make it known.
-
- With my current 2 cats (females), I chose to take them in to the clinic
- in the morning and pick them up early that afternoon. Fasting a cat the
- night before, and dealing with a dopey, leaking kitty after surgery isn't
- a whole lot of fun, but I felt that my cats would be happier at home
- instead of in a cage in a strange place.
-
- -Ann
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