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My cat isn't standing after spay, peeing a lot. Should I call vet?

Updated on September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Cat | Persian | Female | spayed | 8 months and 14 days old | 6.83 lbs

I got zoii spayed today. She was given Anastasia in her hind leg 6 hours ago and was given reverse injection 5 hours ago but still she is not able to stand, she is moving her legs head but is not stable. Vet said she would start moving and stand in 3-4 hours. And there is pee coming from her very frequently. She is kept on bed and she has almost wetted half of my single bedsheet with her pee. Should I be concerned and call vet? Its 2 in the morning here so I am feeling hesitant to call the vet.

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David Darvishian

Answered By David Darvishian

Veterinarian

Published on August 19th, 2017

Hi and thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! Sorry to hear that Zoll is having a prolonged recovery. Don't feel hesitant to call the emergency number that the clinic provided. If she was more awake I would advise that you try to get her to eat a small bit of food. That will often help them recover but don't try it unless she can hold her head up. One thing you can do is take some sweet liquid such as honey or sugar water and rub it on her gums and tongue without getting bit though. That may help her recover faster. Also get her warmed up. She might be cold and not recovering due to lower body temperature. Use care but warm her up somehow with warm dry towels or something else. Just use care and don't burn her. It is possible she has some kidney or liver problems and that the drugs are not being metabolized properly. The reversal agent (I'm assuming what that is) usually works faster in normal patients. Again I would call the emergency number. She may need more reversal agent or fluid therapy to speed up recovery. She is probably urinating because of the anesthetic drugs she was given. I'm sorry you are having a tough time with her. I hope you can contact somebody.
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  • Answered By Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA

    Veterinarian, Certified Veterinary Acupuncturist

    Published on August 19th, 2017

    How long the effects of anesthesia take to wear off depend on the doses and particular medications used and the particular body it is used in. Some pets that have underlying kidney or liver disease do not process medications like other, healthy, pets. I would recommend keeping Zoli in a safe place and call your vet or an emergency vet as soon as possible.

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