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How often to check my cat overnight after surgery & what to watch for?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 1 year and 7 months old | 9 lbs

How often should I check on my cat over night after she had surgery and what should I look for

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on May 8th, 2019

I hope Whisper is doing ok! I’d check on her every 4-6 hours if she is acting normally. If you see vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia, lethargy, or excessive discharge from her incision site, take her into a vet immediately. Best of luck.

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