Cat refuses to eat after neutering

After a cat is neutered, you cannot feed it immediately, otherwise it is prone to choking and vomiting. Generally, neutering a cat can reduce the risk of reproductive system diseases, especially reducing the chances of testicular cancer, pyometra, and ovarian diseases. The neutering process is also damaging to the cat, and it may even change the cat's personality.

What to do if your cat refuses to eat after neutering

First of all, the cat wears a neck collar. Make sure the food and water bowls are not too big or deep for the cat to reach. The cat usually eats and drinks less on the day of neutering and the next morning, and then gradually recovers. Note that you should offer the cat some tasty wet food and cat snacks. Also, give it some nutritional supplements. Eating nutritional supplements can help the cat absorb nutrients quickly. Cats may refuse to eat after neutering, and nutritional supplements can be used to entice them to eat.

Cat neutering checklist

Neutering surgery mainly involves anesthesia. Normal liver and kidney function is required for the metabolism of anesthetic drugs. If there are problems with liver and kidney function, the risk of anesthesia increases significantly. Therefore, liver and kidney function tests are required before neutering surgery. Additionally, the cat needs a routine blood test to check its immune system and determine if it is dehydrated.

Changes after cat neutering

After neutering, the cat may experience the following changes: The cat will no longer go into heat and will not urinate everywhere to mark its territory. Due to the decrease in hormone levels, particularly thyroid hormone reduction, the cat's metabolism slows down. If the cat doesn't get enough exercise, it may gain weight. The change in hormone levels also reduces the cat's activity level, making it more content to stay in one place and unwilling to exercise.