Article: Your veterinarian may prescribe a pain medication for your cat after her surgery.  If a medication is provided, follow the instructions as to when and how to give them to your cat.  Do not, under any circumstances, give your cat human pain medications.  Many of these can be toxic to your cat and will do more harm than good. Most cats receive pain medication during surgery, which can take up to 24 hours to wear off. When you bring your cat home immediately after her surgery, she probably won’t be too hungry.  You can give her about ⅛ cup of food and a ¼ cup of water right away.  If she eats and drinks it, and she’s able to keep it down, you can provide her with more food and water.  Do not provide your cat with unlimited food and water immediately after her surgery.  Even if she’s hungry, too much food and water may cause stomach upset. If you cat doesn’t eat or drink the night after her surgery, there’s nothing to be concerned about.  Contact your veterinarian if you cat doesn’t start eating again the day after her surgery. After your cat has been spayed, she may not feel very good and she will most likely want to crawl into a corner and ignore the world.  In order to allow her to do this comfortably, give her a quiet space in your home all to herself.  If you have more the one animal, you’ll want to make sure this location is blocked off so the other animals cannot disturb your recovering cat. Putting her alone in a bathroom or bedroom, with a comfy place to sleep, as well as litter, are two good places to consider. When the anesthetic is wearing off, your cat may shake or tremble a little bit — this is perfectly normal and shouldn’t last more than 24 hours.  If you cat is still shaking or trembling after 24 hours, contact your veterinarian. A spay surgery shouldn’t have any long-term negative effects on your cat.  If you cat shows any of the following symptoms, it can be a sign of a complication which will need to be checked by a veterinarian.  If your cat is acting lethargic or is sleeping a lot more than usual. If your cat cat isn’t eating or drinking very much. If your cat is suffering from diarrhea or is vomiting a lot.
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Provide your cat with pain medication. Give your cat a small amount of food and water. Give your cat a quiet place to recover. Stay calm if your cat is shaking or trembling. Watch your cat for other signs of illness.