My kitten is getting spayed. How to help her heal and prevent jumping?

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My kitten is about to get spayed very soon, any advice as to how to help her through the healing process? How long will it take for her to heal? What should I avoid? Will this surgery change anything about her? And she loves to sleep next to me on my bed and refuses to sleep anywhere else, I'm terrified that she'll jump up and open her stitches, what can I do? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 16 days old

Ana M, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Artemis. Most of the time, stitches are removed at 10-14 days post-surgery. By this point, she will be completely healed. The goal is no running, jumping or playing until this time. This is difficult with young kittens however. So do your best to limit her activities. It is fine if she sleeps with you at night if this is what she usually does. I would keep the bedroom door closed so that if she jumps off the bed, she is at least confined to the room. The surgery can make her slightly more prone to weight gain so watch her calorie intake. This is a greater problem in adult cats though. The surgery should not cause any behavioral changes. I hope this information helps!

My kitten is getting spayed. How to help her heal and prevent jumping?

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