Gurgling in kittens throat, 1 week post op

Question
We took our 8 month old kitten to the vet to be declawed a week ago, when we picked him up he was very bloated and he gurgles. I called the same day and they said the change of food could be causing the bloating problem and the airway could have irritated his throat. They called Mon to check and I was told if he still is gurgling Thurs to bring him in...mmmmm
Its 1 week later and he is beside me gurgling away. He is eating and pooping and playing..but his breathing is horrible, its worse when he purrs or is running around.
I don't want to take him back there...
any advice?  

Answer
Susan,

Your kitten's symptoms are troubling. I would really encourage you to get a second opinion from another vet who isn't affiliated with the clinic your little guy was neutered in. It doesn't make much sense to me that the kitten would be bloated and sounding gurgly after a routine neuter and I find the vet's laissez faire attitude disturbing. It's not abnormal for a kitty to cough for a few days after having any kind of surgery, but gurgling isn't part of the normal package. As for the bloating it's just not something I have experience seeing after a spay/neuter surgery and I think that with the two disturbing symptoms this kitten is showing he should be seen by a vet sooner rather than later. I would be very interested to hear what another vet has to say about the whole situation because something just isn't right, after all, you know your kitten best. If you have any further questions, concerns or you'd like me to clarify anything in this answer, please feel free to contact me again and I'll do my very best to help you out.