Precautions for male cats after sterilization include wearing Elizabethan rings, cleaning wounds regularly, adjusting diet, taking antibiotics, and painkillers, etc. Male cats generally do not need sutures during sterilization surgery. They need to wear an Elizabethan ring in time to avoid licking the wound area. They also need to disinfect the wound regularly and change dressings. After the operation, they need to adjust their eating habits and eat some easily digestible food, or eat small meals more frequently. . If the wound becomes inflamed or painful, it is recommended that the male cat take medication to relieve it.
What should you pay attention to after neutering a male cat?
1. Wearing an Elizabethan ring
Neuteration involves removing the testicles through surgery, while the penis and scrotum will be retained. However, suturing is usually not required after the operation. Male cats can wear Elizabethan rings, which can Prevent licking wounds and help wound healing.
2. Clean the wound regularly
After sterilization, the wound needs to be disinfected and dressed regularly. You can use hydrogen peroxide or iodophor to wipe it, which can prevent bacterial infection and help speed up wound healing. .
3. Adjust your diet
You need to fast for more than 8 hours without food or water before sterilization. After that, you need to pay attention to your eating habits and eat easy-to-digest foods, such as cat strips and soft drinks. Cat food, etc., because the speed of gastrointestinal motility will decrease after surgery, eating foods that are easy to digest will not easily lead to indigestion. It can also supplement the nutrients lacking in the body, which is conducive to body recovery.
4. Taking antibiotics
If the wound is not disinfected and cared for properly, resulting in inflammation, accompanied by skin redness, swelling and other symptoms, it is recommended to consult a doctor. Taking antibiotics under guidance can have an anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect and is beneficial to the absorption of wound inflammation.
5. Take painkillers
If severe pain occurs during wound inflammation, you need to take painkillers as directed by your doctor, which can reduce local pain.
During the recovery period, you need to take the male cat to the hospital for regular check-ups and observe its recovery at any time, otherwise it will easily affect the recovery.
