Will natural anxiety supplement interfere with my cat's spay surgery?

I'm sorry to hear Kona is not feeling well! This can be totally normal after surgery. Sometimes they have whats called 'Dysphoria' and they will be agitated and not able to settle. Basically they are still feeling weird from the anesthesia but they don't understand what's happening to them so they become anxious. I would advise to sit with her in a quiet location with soft music (classical and reggae music have both been shown to soothe dogs) and keep the environment stimulation free. While these herbs are generally safe, interactions can occur. Given that the sedation chemicals are still in her body, I would not advise to use this supplement. Its best to avoid interactions. Try to pet her and reassure her. By the morning she will likely be feeling better. If she is still anxious tomorrow, call the veterinarian for additional medications that can sedate or provide anxiety relief. I hope Kona settles down quickly and falls asleep. Best of luck!

How strange! I would consider trying some of the calming products such as a Feliway diffuser https://www.feliway.com/us/Products/FELIWAY-MultiCat-Diffuser and a calming supplement such as Zylkene or Composure https://www.vetoquinolusa.com/content/zylkene https://www.vetriscience.com/index.php?l=product_detail&p=9008103030

Unfortunately, there are not any great medicines you can give for a hormonal imbalance as such. I would give her some time. I would also make sure she is eating and drinking normally. If not, she could be in pain or have an infection from her surgery. I would have your vet take a look at her to ensure she is okay. Otherwise, give her a few days and she should calm down. It can take a few weeks for them to get back to 100% normal especially since she was so far along in her pregnancy. I hope this helps!

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! If she just came back home I would just give her some time to readjust. Sometimes with time they go back to their typical behavior. If no improvement, I would check with your veterinarian if she is on any medications as this could be due to her reacting to a medication. If she is not on any medications and she does not improve, I would also check in with your veterinarian to make sure that she is not acting like this due to discomfort. Good luck and have a great day!

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Lucy. I recommend asking her veterinarian for a prescription sedative. If she does not calm down, she runs the risk of damaging her incision site and experiencing surgical complications. I hope this information helps!

Please do not give her that supplement as there is no research on how it will affect her. You should get a few Feliway dispensers and distribute them all over the house, This emits a calming and "happy" pheromone which takes a lot of stress. You will need to do this for about three months, and by then the stress should be gone and she should be able to deal with all the companion animals in your household.

It's probably best to simply give her space if she seems to be in a place where she feels safe. If she seems very agitated you can try to take her to a smaller, more enclosed area. Feliway sprays and diffusers can help calm an anxious cat as well.