Cat Health & Safety

After any surgery, whether spay/neuter, foreign body or bladder stone removal, or whatever, it’s important to follow your vet’s orders for rest, exercise restriction, and the use of the E-collar (that dreaded cone!) to prevent surgical failure and complications. It’s a relatively short amount of time in the grand scheme of things, and if needed, your vet can always prescribe medications to help your cat cope better with their post-op “cabin fever.” Exercise restriction for a cat is typically best done in a large “airplane-type” plastic dog crate, or a small room in your home with nowhere for them to jump on and off.