Cat Question

[sherrardk]

The vet has advised that we get our male cat neutered to stop him roaming (after an emergency visit following an encounter with a car) - realistically, how long will we need to keep him inside the house (I presume he will have to wear a cone of shame). I need to think through the practicalities as we use the conservatory as a living room so tend to have the doors wide open in this weather + the kids are in and out of the garden.

[tonyav]

Depends on what damage he has, sherr.

[Canary42]

Can you make it a run in the garden ?

[Prudie]

Do you mean after having him neutered? He won't have to wear a cone for that. He'll back to fitness from that really quickly, probably 24 hrs.

[kvalidir]

Not sure it'll stop him roaming tbh our de-balled bloke cats still wander off for miles, as do the shes :)

[sherrardk]

Thanks all - Prudie, won't he have stitches that need to be looked after?

[tonyav]

Probably have those dissolving stitches, sherr.
And he'll most probably still roam ( ours did ).

[murraymints]

aww.. poor pussy...recovery time is quicker with Toms than Queens , whilst it does stop the spraying, wanderlust may not be ...

[Prudie]

I think they just snip them off and don't need stitches with Toms.

[tonyav]

just snip them off

Ahhhggggg.

[sherrardk]

Thanks all - won't be for at least a week as he's traumatised from this weekend. Just wanted advice on the practicalities of keeping him in without shutting all the doors.

[seekeerz]

Is there an area within the house you could keep him confined to ? Ziggi sees any open door as an invitation to go out through it esp. the back one !!

[Buenchico]

My female cat had to go back to the vet's surgery to have the stitches removed after she was neutered but the three boys didn't. I seem to recall that they were all meant to stay inside for a day after their ops but that they had other ideas and were quickly back to exploring outside anyway (with no ill effects).

[rowanwitch]

Don't worry about it they do catch neuter release with ferals all the time. He will probably want to hide somewhere and sulk for a bit

[sherrardk]

Thanks all - he's still sulking after this weekend's visit to the vet despite a bag of prawns, a shed load of home roasted ham and way too much attention from the kids

[jakep]

Male cats don’t have stitches after castration. He should be given a painkilling injection and a shot of antibiotics. Unless he shows a lot of interest in the area he won’t need a ‘lampshade’ collar. He will be back to normal the following day but may just be a bit subdued.
Just a thought, has it been checked that both testicles have descended?