SWELLING: Swelling is a normal occurrence after surgery and will not reach its maximum until 2-3 days after surgery. It can be minimized by using a cold pack, ice bag or a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a towel and applied firmly to the cheek adjacent to the surgical area.
Install a motion-activated sprinkler head in the flower garden. The sudden spray of water will frighten the cats off before they urinate. Alternately, use a motion-activated noise device sold to keep birds out of gardens.
Bathe the mother cat or any other cats in your home with the lemon dish soap and lukewarm water. Allow the soap to sit for about 10 minutes to kill the fleas on your cats. Towel dry the cats and place the mother in with the kittens. Fill a bowl with lemon juice. Use a flea comb or blunt tweezers to find any remaining fleas on the kittens or the mother.