My neutered kitten isn't peeing or pooping. When should I worry?

It depends on when your guy had surgery and if you mean urine/feces or both. If recent it could be anesthesia related as this can slow the gi tract down and/or he may be a little tired from the procedure/sedation. It could also be pain related. Do you notice anything abnormal about the neuter site (redness, swelling, discharge)? If he is eating and drinking normally then he will re establish normality soon. If he is not feeling well or you are worried about the surgery site it would be best to have him checked by your vet. I hope this helps and thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach!

I would not be overly concerned when he is normal in every other way, this may just be related to recovery from anesthetic or settling in to his new home. Continue to monitor closely and report it to your vets office if continuing or he develops any discomfort

HI there! I'm so sorry to hear about Gulbi's troubles. Although there can be some discomfort following a neuter, I would definitely keep a close eye on Gulbi. Male cats can have a condition where they are unable to pee. Often we will say a cat "is blocked". This is a medical emergency because when an animal cannot urinate, it can back up their kidneys, and cause them to become toxic, very sick, and possibly pass away. I would continue to watch Gulbi as you are. He needs to produce a nice stream of urine, and large quantities of urine in the litter box. If there is any straining, especially frequent straining, or just tiny circles of urine in the litter box, then he should be evaluated by a veterinarian. He may need some pain medications, and if he already has some, he may need some additional ones. It may be helpful to put Gulbi in a small room by himself for a couple of days, like the bathroom, with his litter box. This way you can keep an eye on his litter box and the amount of urine he is putting out. If he is licking at his neuter area, I would pick up a cone from the pet store. Also important is to bring Gulbi to see the vet if there is any swelling, redness, or discharge, like pus, around his neuter site. I hope you find this answer helpful. Best of luck!

I'm sorry to hear that Roxas is not feeling well. Most neuter incisions, especially in young cats, heal very quickly and a week would be the minimum I would wait to give him a bath. I don't think you did anything wrong there. I would look at his neuter incisions and see how they look. Most of the time at this point they just have small scabs on them. As for the symptoms you are describing, I would recommend that he be seen by a veterinarian so it's good you have an appointment. It may be related to the neuter since it happened so recently, but it could be a completely separate illness. Please don't beat yourself up. You are doing the right thing in taking him in tomorrow.

Hello, and thanks for your question about Papoose. I can tell you're worried about Papoose's well being, and it's great that you're keeping such a close watch on him! When a cat has a urinary blockage or obstruction, typically owners notice a lot of non-productive straining in the litterbox (and often while crying), and a cat with a urinary blockage gets quite sick very quickly. So, if you're not seeing any of those symptoms, and if Papoose is acting normal and eating & drinking normally, then I wouldn't be too concerned, especially if your vet has already done a recheck exam and thought he looked good. You are absolutely right - if Papoose is able to do spray marking, then his urine flow is doing fine. If you continue to be concerned, it might be worth one more quick recheck with your vet to make sure his bladder continues to be comfortably small (a cat with a blockage gets a firm, large, painful bladder within a day) - and if he continues to look great to your vet, then I would conclude that he probably just isn't needing to urinate very often, and he might be pretty stealthy about doing it! Sounds like he's doing great. :-) Hope this helps!

It sounds like he is still experiencing some pain. Talk to the vet who did the neuter about prescribing an anti-inflammatory/pain medication to help relieve the pain and make him more comfortable. Do not give any human pain medications as they can be toxic to cats.

I think you are asking if it is normal that Matias has not defecated since you got him last night and the answer is absolutley yes. Food is often withheld before surgery so he may not have eaten in about 24 hours. If he is eating, do not worry about it. If he is not eating yet, be sure to give any pain medications given to you by the vet or shelter. If he hasn’t eaten by tonight or hasn’t defecated by tomorrrow night, bring him in to the vet. Hope this helps and congratulations on the new kitten!