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How to help a cat recover from hip dislocation surgery
Give your cat vet-recommended amounts of food and water.
After the surgery, your cat will probably have very little appetite, and may not want any food for a day or two. Follow your veterinarian's advice on how much to feed your cat following the surgery, and make sure your cat has access to clean water.
Providing your cat with too much food and water after surgery will make it nauseous, and it may vomit. Prevent your cat from licking or grooming the stitches.