Do I need to worry about my other cats attacking the one who is going to have surgery?

[diabeticman]

Last edited Sun Feb 2, 2014, 07:52 PM - Edit history (1)

A friend of mine said I needed to re-introduce the cat who is going for surgery to the other cats after the surgery because he will smell different and they won't accept him as he use to be.

Is that true?


UPDATE: Vet phoned and ask if they could reschedule Brody's surgery for Tuesday. Office was being remodel this weekend and the workers left a huge mess.


So he will have it on Tuesday.

Thank you all for well wishes.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. There might be a little hissing when he comes back from the vet

until the other cats remember who he is. In my experience this does not last long, but you might want to keep the cat who had surgery in his kennel and let the other cats sniff around him until they settle down, or else rub all the cats with vanilla extract so they all smell the same.

[TexasTowelie]

2. When I had my female calico spayed

I watched her carefully while her brother was around and he did try to behave aggressively for a few days after the surgery. You may need to isolate your cat from your other cats for a few days during the recovery period.

Unfortunately, it is exactly one year since my boy Mario disappeared and never came home.

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[diabeticman]

3. I am so sorry.

[MerryBlooms]

4. Our oldest cat is very protective of the younger one and upon return from the vet, immediately

guided the younger to one of their sleeping spots and began grooming and purring. They were pretty much glued at the hip for about 36 hrs. When it was time for our younger to go in for his re-check, the older one did the, 'emergency' siren call and hid him under the bed so I couldn't put the little guy into the carrier. lol I was so glad I started the prep for the vet trip a half hour early in anticipation of nurse-maid kitty shenanigans. They both howl and pace when one or the other are at the vet.

Good luck to you and to little Brody and give all the cats extra attention and treatsies for good behavior-- you maybe have enough time to reinforce/encourage/train for good behavior. Ours have taken two to three days for each training concept, (off certain furniture, harness/leash, etc).