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Why does a female cat still meow after being neutered?

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This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Ava Williams
If a female cat still meows after being neutered, it may be caused by hormone residue in the body, postoperative pain, excessive hunger, wound infection, etc. If the wound recovers well after the surgery and the female cat still meows, it is a normal physiological condition and is generally not a problem. Physical health is affected. If the wound is not properly cared for after surgery and symptoms such as redness, swelling, itching, etc. appear, the owner needs to take the female cat to the hospital for treatment in time to avoid aggravating the symptoms.

1. Hormone residues in the body

After the female cat is sterilized, the hormone production in the body will be reduced, but it will not disappear completely. There will still be a small amount of hormones remaining in the body, so the female cat is sterilized. Later, barking will also occur. This is a normal physiological phenomenon and the owner does not need to worry too much.

2. Postoperative pain

Since the female cat needs to be injected with anesthetics during sterilization, the anesthetic will completely lose its effectiveness after the operation, and the female cat may feel pain, causing her to keep barking. Case. When this happens, painkillers can be used for relief under the guidance of a doctor.

3. Excessive hunger

When a female cat is hungry, she will usually bark to remind her owner to feed her food. If she keeps barking, it means that the female cat is not full. At this time, the owner should increase the amount of feeding to make the female cat full, and the barking will usually stop.

4. Wound infection

If the wound of a female cat is not disinfected and cared for after the sterilization operation, the wound may be infected, causing irritability, listlessness, and loss of appetite. When this happens, it is recommended that the owner take the cat to the pet hospital for treatment in time. With the help of a doctor, intravenous antibiotic treatment can effectively relieve the symptoms. During this period, you should also strengthen the care of the wound. You can spray the wound with disinfectant spray, which will help the recovery of the wound.