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My spayed cat is not eating, lethargic, and has strange stool.

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 7 months and 25 days old

I took 3 feral cats for spaying on Friday. 2 are fine; 1 isn't. Her incision looks good but "sleeping" a lot. Not eating or drinking, but is passing stool. Today her stool had " corn kernels" in it...I don't think she ate corn. She is laying on her belly but putting her head down. I called the location we took her to but they apparently aren't a full service office so I have to take her to my vet. Is she just having a slower recovery or something more serious. I have been giving her broth/water.

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Answered By Jenny, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on February 26th, 2018

After 3 days, the recovery from anesthesia should be gone and she should be feeling like her old self and normal. For her to not have an appetite at this point is concerning something else is going on and it is not part of the surgery recovery. I would recommend taking her to a vet for a check up. They can take her temperature and make sure she is not dehydrated. They can see if there is an infection or a virus that is making her feel bad. Continue to do broth or you can try tuna or the juice to encourage her to keep fluids in until you get her seen. I would also try to keep the other cats away from her so she can rest.

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