Can Cats Drink Water Before Surgery

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Can cats drink water before surgery. Excessive thirst is a common symptom of all of the Big Three diseases of elderly cats diabetes. Do I give my cat water the night before a dental cleaning. My vets office is now closed and he is supposed to go in tomorrow morning at 8 am.

However we want to make sure they can walk a straight line. All pets can have water up until the time of surgery. If the cat is being admitted the following morning all food must be removed at bedtime 10-11 pm the night before.

I doubt if the degree of pain in her mouth or lack thereof has much to do with her water consumption. Unless you have been told that it is OK to take your medications the morning before surgery with a few sips of water no food or drink truly means no food or drink. Surgery can seem like a scary process for many pet owners especially if you are worried about caring for your cat after surgery.

This is very important. Is it really necessary to prevent patients from drinking water for many hours before surgery. This helps to reduce the risks involved with anaesthesia so it is important to follow your vets instructions on when to take your pets food and water away.

Pets five months and older who are being spayed or neutered at ASPCA SpayNeuter Alliance may have a quarter of the amount of their usual breakfast the morning of surgery and animals four months or younger may have half of their usual breakfast. Change your cats water daily. Do not feed your cat past 10 PM the night before the surgery.

And thank you for telling us about your experience. Ive certainly learned from it. Make sure the toilet lid is closed and your cat does not have access to any food or water.