My cat had eye surgery. Why isn't she using the litter box 24 hrs later?

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My cat has just had an eye enucleation and has been home 24 hours without going to bathroom. Should I be concerned? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | 13 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, thank you for your question about Jersey. I would not be too concerned about this right now. I suspect that Jersey was fasted prior to this procedure meaning that her GI tract is already a bit behind. In addition to that general anesthesia can slow the contractions of the GI tract temporarily. Now that Jersey is home and feeling better I suspect these things will normalize in the next 24 hours or so. However, if you notice Jersey straining to urinate or defecate or she seems lethargic or not like herself I would recommend having her rechecked by your veterinarian. Hope this helps and that Jersey's surgery went well!

My cat had eye surgery. Why isn't she using the litter box 24 hrs later?

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