My kitten has swelling in his left leg- we went to the vet (4 days ago) to check if he had any broken bones in his limbs (his right arm wasn’t well), and he wasn’t so comfortable with x-rays so we gave him a bit of anasthetic, on one of his legs (I don’t remember which, probably his left) His eating habits are the same, he’s drinking enough He urinates, but doesn’t defecate; except for this morning where he did a little while I held his tail up for him (he can’t sit down to do it, but he can urinate by laying down in his litter box) He was making a steady recovery from his arm injury, until yesterday- he was walking around like he would, but suddenly just collapsed like his leg just malfunctioned He can use his arm like he did before, but his left leg is a bit tense and is swelling, and he feels pain when I touch it (very lightly pinching to feel around) We keep him in an enclosed space so he wouldn’t try to walk up or down stairs

My kitten has swelling in his left leg- we went to the vet (4 days ago) to check if he had any broken bones in his limbs (his right arm wasn’t well), and he wasn’t so comfortable with x-rays so we gave him a bit of anasthetic, on one of his legs (I don’t remember which, probably his left) His eating habits are the same, he’s drinking enough He urinates, but doesn’t defecate; except for this morning where he did a little while I held his tail up for him (he can’t sit down to do it, but he can urinate by laying down in his litter box) He was making a steady recovery from his arm injury, until yesterday- he was walking around like he would, but suddenly just collapsed like his leg just malfunctioned He can use his arm like he did before, but his left leg is a bit tense and is swelling, and he feels pain when I touch it (very lightly pinching to feel around) We keep him in an enclosed space so he wouldn’t try to walk up or down stairs

My cat had her stitches removed today along with laser therapy on her leg. I know they gave her anesthesia because she is wobbly. After I got her home I notice she is puffy under her neck. This was her 3rd visit and had anesthesia to 2 prior visits. Should I be worried about her puffy neck/chin area? It looks like a double chin

My 6yp cat had dental cleaning and 1 tooth extraction earlier today and now she seems to be having a seizure. She was fine earlier (when i brought her home) - but now her pupils are dilated and she doesn't have good coordination and is agitated. Her pulse is through the roof and her breathing feels very labored and raspy. We had a cat with seizures in the past - it looks just like one one of those times 

We recently went to adopt a kitten from our local shelter. We were told to wait a week because he was not quite 2 pounds and could not be neutered yet. On the day we were told to pick him up we called to see if he was ready to go home and we were told he was ready and doing great. Please note his surgery was performed earlier in the day and the call was around 5pm. When we arrived at the shelter at 6pm we were told he just had a seizure as a result of an allergic reaction to the anesthesia. When we requested to see him his paws were red and swollen, eyes glossy and unreactive, he was gasping for air, and shivering because he was cold. My question is: from what I’ve read, if cats are going to have an allergic reaction to anesthesia, it’s immediately after administration. However, our kitten had a reaction hours later. Is this a true reaction? Or is our kitten truly sick from something else undiagnosed. We have not picked him up yet and would like to know. Thank you in advance for any help you can provide.

Our beautiful black Maine coon cat was bitten by a dog on his back end. We did not realize till morning there was a wound that required veterinary care and stitches. It was a holiday weekend and our vet was not available. We did find a Vet that took emergency cases. It took us an hour to get our cat to the emergency vet. The cat had surgery to see her wound from the dog bite. The cat was given a long acting antibiotic and anesthetic. Something went wrong. The cat as having a really hard time recovering. The cat could not see and was very disoriented. We are devastated. It has been 4 days from surgery and there has been no change. The cat is being kept comfortable with a fentanyl patch and gabapenton narcotics. We were told the cat may come around by it may take a week or a month. We don’t know what to do. Should we hold out and see if there is improvement or have the cat put down. He was a beautiful 3 year old and now is unable to stand or walk and his eyes are non responsive. Does anyone have advise on an experience like this?

Hello. I had a situation happen recently with my cat, and I really need help in understanding what happened. My cat was 13 years old, and appeared to be in good health. My vet recommended a tooth cleaning. I was nervous about her going under anesthesia, but the vet convinced me it was safe and the tooth cleaning would help prolong her life. She fasted, and they did bloodwork the day of the cleaning. I took her in, and when she came home, she was lethargic, and just not herself. I mentioned this to the vet, and they said to continue to watch her. She seemed to get a little better, and so I let it be. The vet said the cleaning went well, and that her teeth were is very good condition. A month transpired, and suddenly she was worse again (note, she never was fully herself after that anesthesia). I called the vet and made an appointment. The next day she rallied, and so I canceled the appointment. Two days later, she threw up (not unusual, she does this when she gets excited or eats too much, we had been running around alot that day and may have gotten her excited). We went out to dinner, and when we came back, she did not greet us at the door as was her habit. I called her, and heard this terrible moaning from the back bedroom. She was lying on the bed like a rag doll and making this awful noise. I tried petting her, she did not purr as she normally did. She jumped down, went into the living room and lied down again and continued to moan. I packed her up and took her to the emergency vet. After their exam, they told me that she had tumors and that her gums were very pale. They said that we could try to remove the tumors, but given that she did not handle the anesthesia well (we told them) and her age, they really thought surgery to remove the tumors was not a great idea, and that they were likely cancerous anyway, and we'd have future problems, very soon. We ended up putting her down, and I am heartbroken. We had no idea that she had tumors. I have so many questions for which I have not been able to get answers. Did putting her under anesthesia play a role? I can't get past the fact that she was never right again after the anesthesia. Why didn't the vet ever find the tumors? We took her for yearly visits. I am so heartbroken, I miss her, but most importantly, I need to know what happened. Can you help me?

My cat developed a lump where he was vaccinated. Our vet performed surgery to remove the lump and since he came home he seems to be grooming excessively and scratching to the point of leaving raw spots/sores. Could this be an allergic reaction to the anesthesia. It has continued since having stitches removed. Can you give a cat benedryl?

My kitten was 6 months old and went to vet to be spayed , I got the terrible phone call that she died on the table after being spayed . The vet said they noticed her heart rate dropping and turned off the anesthesia but they could revive her.