my cat's vet told me they won't put any stitches in my cat when they neuter him.....?

Question

She told me it's not needed and that it will heal on it's own. Is that okay? Or should i be conserned??

I do really trust her. She's a very good and well known vet.

Answer 1

Hi!
I am a veterinary technician and here is the answer to your question:

There are NO stitches used in feline neuters. Unlike in canine neuters the incision is directly on the scrotum and it is made in a vertical fashion (it is VERY small). The testicles are then pushed through the skin and vas deferens/spermatic cord are knotted or tied off and "cut off". The incision is left open to allow for drainage (as sometimes blood and other materials can fill the sack where the testes were) and also because there is no pressure on the area as in a dog neuter or a spay. Occasionally some vets will use tissue glue to close part of the incision if its large but very infrequently. You should use a non clay type of kitty litter for ~7 days post surgery (yesterdays news or a similar type of litter works great) and you may notice a small amount of dried blood when you get him home, he will lick that off by the next day. Every cat that i have ever seen go through this procedure has recovered beautifully, however if by chance you notice signs of infection (redness, swelling, cat is very bothered/licking a lot) then your vet may clean it and write a prescription for antibiotics.
I hope that this answered your question!
Good luck with it and you are doing a great thing by neutering your pet!

Amanda

Answer 2

There are literally not oftentimes any stitches a minimum of after I neuter a cat i do not use any sutures in any respect. 2 small incisions are made in the scrotum. The testicles are pulled up out of the those incisions. there's a cord attaching each and each testicle to the body. This cord is tied in a knot and the testicle is reduce off. The incisions in the scrotum are literally not sutured, they're left open (even with the undeniable fact that it heavily isn't a large bleeding wound). oftentimes there is little or no bleeding at the same time as a cat is neutered. issues following a cat neuter are very uncommon. The discomfort is minimum and maximum cats are decrease back to universal in an afternoon or 2. the comprehensive technique takes about 10 minutes. some vets do deliver e-collars yet we do not and the cats do no longer seem to annoy the incisions. thanks for being to blame and having your pets neutered.

Answer 3

The incision for a male cat is very small, usually 1/4 inch or less. These heal very fast on their own. Stitches or surgical glue used if the incision is larger. Cats are very particular about themselves, so stitches and/or glue will usually be bothersome, causing them to lick at the incision (causing infection & delaying healing). Trust your vet, She has obviously had success with this method or else she wouldn't be doing it.
FYI my hospital does not use stitches for male cats either.
We also use subcuticular (under the skin) stitches for all of our female cats and dogs, so ther eare no stitches the owner sees there either. We have less pets licking their incisions this way.

Answer 4

They have so many other things they can use to secure the incision. I haven't had to take a cat or dog back to have stitches removed in quite some time, so I am sure that my vet is using something other also

Answer 5

In the old days, they used stitches to close the wound, and then the cat had to come back in to have the stitches removed. Now, they use surgical glue, which holds it closed until the wound heals. My own kitten had this done earlier this year, and there were no problems whatsoever.

Answer 6

You said "neutered" that means they are just snipping the male cat's testicles. If it were a female then yes, they would put stitches..No need to worry. I have had many male cats neutered and all goes well without stitches.

Answer 7

the only stitches they put in a male cat that is neutered is the stiches INSIDE the cats body that you cannot see. They however...NEVER stitch up the "testicles" or where the testicles used to be...it heals on it's own.

Answer 8

Sometimes they use a sort of glue or stitches that dissolve and do not need to be taken out. I think the little guy will be fine; if you trust your vet there's no need to be worried.

Answer 9

It will be fine I have had two cats neutered and they both did not get stitches. Just make sure they can't jump on things or go up and down stairs.

Answer 10

Hi there...vets use a dissolvable sutures/stitches rather than the traditional thread stitch. It's makes it easier so you wouldn't necessarily need to return to the clinic to have them removed. This is used quite commonly in neuters today. Just watch the area for any unusual swelling or redness and if there's any contact your vet immediately. You won't need to do anything to help. :-)