My cat just had surgery and won't leave her stiches alone, any help on how to get her to stop?

Question

the area is now imflamed and red, but there is no pus. I don't know what to do to make it go down, or to make her stop.

Answer 1

My cat just had surgery also, & the vet sent her home with an Elizabethan collar. My cat would't keep hers on, but I was lucky, because she didn't have any interest in her stiches. I'd also heard that you can get a preemie size onesie & cut out the arm holes & put it on her. (I tried that one too, but my cat sqeezed out of it! Very persistent litle bugger!) Unfortunately, I ended up having to take a few days out of work, but not everyone has this luxury. I think, at this point you should call the vet because it sounds like she needs an antibiotic. Good luck!

Answer 2

Probably should take the cat back to the vet to make sure the site is ok and then I hate to suggest this but an elizabethian collar will do the trick . It's a lite weight, wide, flared collar that extends past the head, so the cat can't get at the area. They don't like to wear them but it's better than a problem with sitiches or infection

Answer 3

Certainly check out the website referral.

I have had two cats who have had surgery. The vet sent them home with the e-collar (that's like the large collars ladies wore in Elizabethan times.) This prevents the cat from getting at the stitiches.

Any veterinarian who has done surgery should want to see the cat if the complications you have described arise. And they shouldn't be charging for it. It is standard practice for all surgery.

Answer 4

My friend had to take her kitten back to the vet cuz she wouldn't leave her stiches alone.. Soooooooooo guess what hun?.You will need to take her back to the vet and have them "glue" her "owie" and then it should be ok. And your vet will make sure the area is not infected or anything.. Good luck! My cat n friends kitten got fixed at the same time and we thought my cat would be the one back at the vet's cuz she gets into trouble w/o any help and here her's is the one that had to go back..lol

Answer 5

Call your vet and ask for a collar. They may need to re-examine the stiches. If your vet is closed for the weekend, atleast get the collar and keep a close eye on the stitches. If things get worse, take her to an after hours place.

Answer 6

Please DON'T put Neosporine on your cat, I heard from a vet that there is an ingredient in it that could kill a cat. They have special ointments for cats at petstores and the vet. You will want to put a cone collar around their neck, poor kitty will walk around depressed and miserable after he figures out he can't get it off, but it will serve it's purpose.

Answer 7

she needs an elizabethan collar from the vet they cost about $7 and this will prevent her from messing with the stitches you really need to watch her at night because when my female cat was spayed she chewed out her stitches during the night and the next morning she had a hole in her tummy and had to go get stitched back up the next day...good luck!!!

Answer 8

E-collar - but if you don't want to go to the vet to get one - just take a towel and fold it into a long rectangle - then wrap that around her neck and duct tape it closed. Obviously make sure the towel is not too tight - but she will not be able to turn her head from side to side.

Answer 9

Call your vet or local pet supply store and ask for a collar that fits around the cats neck like a big shield to keep her from reaching the stictching . I don't know what the technical name of the collar is but they will know if you call them and explain. Good luck.

Answer 10

Either a funnel on the head if that is feasible (depends on cat's size and temperment) or get a liquid that tastes like butt (made esp. for pets) and apply it to the area. This makes them stop licking it.