When ego reached 4 months old, we realised her odd behavior. She no longer pounced and jumped but each time she would roll on the floor and waiting for you to caress her. She cried every night for attention. Actually she is looking for a mate? Just then we realised that she has an appointment for sterilization. She seemed to mature very fast.
This procedure although routine is still a major surgery. The night before, no food or water can be given to her from 9.00pm onwards. Next morning before 9am we were already at a clinic and we collected her around 4pm on the same day. Sterilization involves the removing of the ovaries and uterus via the abdomen area. The term is called ovario hysterectomy.
After sterilization, I suppose it must be very painful, cos I see a small vertical cut on her abdomen, (she was shaved) she cried softly as if looking for us to show pity. The vet told us she must be kept very quiet otherwise complications may occur eg. internal bleeding, hernia, and seroma formation which is a large fluid swelling over the wound.
I found the carrier is a good way to confine her because she need to be confined for at least a week after surgery.
We were also told by our friend not to allow the kitten to lick her wound, cos there is a case that the stitches came out and the internal content also follows. What a terrible sight!!
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