Cat Not Eating After Anesthesia. Appetite stimulants such as Mirtazapine do work but usually only for a short period of a few hours. The other takes 3 days.
If taking them orally is uncomfortable for her mix a small amount on her food provided that you can get her to eat that is. After they start eating make sure you only give them the food they require. Losing a beloved family member whether animal or human can cause some cats to stop eating due to anxiety or depression.
While narcotics like Buprenex will also help your pain the effect will only lasts for 8-10 hours thus giving it twice a day is recommended.
I never ran into this problem before and am hoping perhaps someone else has had this problem and can pass along some advice. The other takes 3 days. Because this is very common in cats restricting food and water after surgery will help prevent the problem. If this is the case for your cat it is essential to consult your vet and ask for the appropriate amount of fasting before the surgery.
