My cat has heavy bleeding. What does "stabilized" mean before surgery?

If his bloodwork before the surgery is good, then she should do well. Ask your veterinarian about what kind of monitoring and supportive care they are given before, during, and after surgery. Ask any questions you have concerns about so that you understand, part of your vet's job is to make sure you understand and are aware of what to expect.

Sometimes the skin can accidentally get cut when the sutures are removed but in general, it is not considered normal to see bleeding. I recommend to have your kitty wear an Elizabethan collar at all times and to call your veterinarian. They may be able to give you an answer right away or they may recommend to examine your kitty again. Always best to play it safe.

The only real abnormality is a lower than normal platelet count. Often times this is a machine error but I recommend to have this value rechecked. You make all your veterinarian and ask if they can manually count the platelets. This is often the best way to know if the platelet count is normal or not. Have this done before his surgery. Best of luck.

There is a chance that there was some trauma to the bladder area while removing the uterus which is located just above the cervix. Some light bleeding can be expected to occur for 1-3 days after surgery but copious amounts of blood or prolonged bleeding should be considered abnormal. I would recommend either taking your cat back to the previous veterinarian, since he/she did the surgery, for a follow-up visit for further care. Or if the trust has been broken with this vet, you can get kitty seen with another expert for an exam and potential urinalysis to ensure there isn't a UTI present that could explain the symptoms that mentioned. As long as there is an active flow of urine and no outward signs of illness (vomiting, diarrhea, bloated abdomen) then this sounds like a relatively non-emergency type situation that can be hopefully be resolved with medical treatment, if any.

Great question, The only way to ensure the safety of performing a routine spay operation is to have your small animal veterinarian perform a pre-surgical exam along with pre-anesthetic blood testing. After the exam and blood, if anything looks abnormal, further testing such as X-rays and ultrasound can be done prior to surgery. Keep in mind, veterinary clinics vary as to their equipment, so, to insure your pets safety, its alway good to have your cat monitored on an EKG/Blood pressure monitor. Nutrition is important, feeding a good quality adult diet either recommended by your local veterinarian or purchased through Petco or feed store should be adequate. The important things is that it agrees with your cat over time such as providing normal stools and volume, maintains nice haricot, and maintains normal weight. Changes in diet should always be done slowly. Please feel free to set a consult with me if you have further questions regarding her upcoming surgery. Thank you, Steve Popish, DVM

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Baxter. Depending on his anemia, this is likely a significant factor to consider when discussing surgery. If for example, he is suffering blood loss from a mass in his belly. Removing the mass and stopping the bleeding would be life saving. If however, his body is attacking and destroying his red blood cells, surgery may not be recommended. I hope this information helps!

A small amount of bloody water is normal if you hit a small capillary vessel with your needle. A couple drops that stops with some pressure is totally normal and not concerning at all. Fluid therapy is frequently very helpful for extended both life quantity and quality in cats, so it's probably necessary but you can talk to your vet if you want to clarify that.