Kitten laser declaw: What to expect for recovery, play, and sleep?

The pick up time varies from clinic to clinic based upon the medications/sedatives used. You will need to check with your veterinarian to establish the pick up time. Yes, you will need to separate the cats so they do not play or the other cat does not try to pull on the surgical sites. Marvel will need to wear an elizabethan collar and will need to be kept from running/jumping or climbing. He will also need a special cat litter until the sites are healed. healing typically takes 2 weeks. I hope this helps.

I would keep Marvel in a large crate or a small room by herself to rest up. She will need a litter box filled with shredded newspaper during this healing time. She should be kept alone to restrict movement. Your vet will give detailed discharge instructions. Have the person checking on her follow these instructions.

The dewclaws in the back may have been loosely attached which the operating veterinarian thought it would be best to have them removed. You would have to speak with the veterinarian to know for sure. The pain from declawing a kitten can last for several weeks to months and the older they are at the time of the procedure, the more painful and the longer the recovery it becomes. I hope this helps! Keep Zoey rested for another 10-14 days and ask the vet for pain medications / an anti-inflammatory to see if that helps at all. Please let me know if you have any other questions or concerns and I would be more than happy to help you further.

Increased pain and limping 5days after surgery may indicate infection in the wound, and she needs to be assessed by a vet for pain relief and possibly antibiotics. Given she has had an anesthetic, surgical trauma and pain and post operative medications the risk of any additional treatment to kittens would be minimal

Don't feel guilty, it's only for a short period of time. Marvel really has to rest or she could cause post-op complications that will lengthen her healing time. You are doing what is best for her. Go in and visit her often.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Artemis. Most of the time, stitches are removed at 10-14 days post-surgery. By this point, she will be completely healed. The goal is no running, jumping or playing until this time. This is difficult with young kittens however. So do your best to limit her activities. It is fine if she sleeps with you at night if this is what she usually does. I would keep the bedroom door closed so that if she jumps off the bed, she is at least confined to the room. The surgery can make her slightly more prone to weight gain so watch her calorie intake. This is a greater problem in adult cats though. The surgery should not cause any behavioral changes. I hope this information helps!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Marvel. The paws may have been closed with tissue glue as opposed to stitches. The paws will feel different to her and are likely still sore. Give the pain medications as directed and try to keep her quiet. The more she moves initially, the more pressure on her paws which will result in discomfort. Continue to comfort her as you have been doing. If she still seems uncomfortable, please contact her veterinarian. I hope this information helps!