Cleft Palate Surgery
My foster kitten, Igor, is going in for surgery to correct a cleft palate tomorrow. The vet has never done one before and I understand it's pretty involved. The question is, has anyone had this done before and what can I expect as far as his recovery?
I did a little research on the process on-line and typically the animal spends a few days in the hospital. Our vet plans on sending him straight home, so I'll be the one providing the nursing care.
Igor is a Siamese about four months old. He has three toes on each foot. He's a very sweet kitten. He has difficulty eating and drinking, so we took him to a vet. She took one quick look and said "he's got a cleft palate." I've never had any experience with an animal with this problem, so it's all new to me.
I did a little research on the process on-line and typically the animal spends a few days in the hospital. Our vet plans on sending him straight home, so I'll be the one providing the nursing care.
Igor is a Siamese about four months old. He has three toes on each foot. He's a very sweet kitten. He has difficulty eating and drinking, so we took him to a vet. She took one quick look and said "he's got a cleft palate." I've never had any experience with an animal with this problem, so it's all new to me.
