My cat is groggy and third eyelid showing after spay. Is this normal?

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Hello! I had my Maine coon of 8 months spayed earlier today ( 10 am ) and he was given a dose of tranquilizer among an intravenous anesthetic and that caused his third eyelids to cover about 1/2 of his eyes. It is now 3 pm and he is still feeling groggy and sleeping but when he woke up and started wobbling around I noticed that his third eyelids havent gone back to normal. What can I do? How long is it going to last and is this normal? Should I be concerned? How long does anesthesia last? Pet's info: Cat | Maine Coon | Male | neutered | 7 months and 28 days old | 24 lbs

Lauren Jones VMD · Accepted Answer

Some cats can experience mild lingering effects from anesthesia up to 24 hours after the procedure. Try to let Coix sleep today and keep him confined to a large crate or very small room to prevent him from running, jumping and playing, as this could delay healing of his surgical site. It is also not uncommon for animals to skip a meal or two after anesthesia, so do not be alarmed if he does not eat today. If his third eye lid is still raised by tomorrow morning and he has not generally returned to normal, give your vet a call to determine if he needs to be examined. I hope that he recovers well!

My cat is groggy and third eyelid showing after spay. Is this normal?

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