I can also see two of her stitches, how strong are they and will they hold til the morning? She's not bleeding now, but I am concerned about overnight.
2006-10-31 10:46:57 · 14 answers · asked by Aynsley G 2 in Pets ➔ Cats
Great help so far helping to put me at ease thanks. They put a collar on her and she has to go back in 5 days and then after another 5 to have them out.
2006-10-31 10:58:00 · update #1
Hi Anysley,
Yep, my cat was spayed and the same thing happened. I was worried over the first night but just keep an eye over night, it will probly be fine. You'll be supprised hw quickly it looks like its healing, their fur grow back like super-fast too.
GOO LUCK WITH YOUR KITTY !! x
~CameroN~
2006-11-01 05:23:50 · answer #1 · answered by § gαввαηα § 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry too much. Our kittens were spayed at the same time and their wounds were bleeding very slightly. The night we brought them home we kept them very close to us, so we could check them and ensure they were not pulling the stitches out.
One of our kittens successfully pulled the stitches out after a couple of days, but the wound was fine. It got a very hard, lumpy skin growth on it, but this soon settled down and the wound is now fine. The other kitten left hers in. We got them both checked 1-2 weeks later and the vet said the operation went well.
I'd just give her lots of comfort tonight and try to keep her away from scratching the area while it is raw. Poor kitty :-( Did they spray the stitches with that pink yucky stuff? Our kittens had pink bellies for days! (Tastes yucky so they don't touch the stitches... hrm... didn't work too well, lol!)
2006-10-31 10:52:34 · answer #2 · answered by jesskar21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's normal for it to be a LITTLE bloody the first day. And it's normal to see stitches. If the wound becomes more "open" than it was when you brought her home, she needs to see the vet. Did your vet say the stitches will disolve or do you need to have them removed in a few weeks? You need to know that, because some stitches have to be removed (usually in 10-14 days).
Don't let her pull at her stitches, but it's okay for her to lick herself gently. Keep an eye on the wound. If it starts looking swollen or feels very hot (much hotter than the rest of her tummy), call the vet as it could be infected. Be sure to keep her inside for a few days if you normally let her out.
Also watch for any greenish discharge as that's another sign of infection. It's normal for it to get a little scabby looking though.
2006-10-31 10:53:39 · answer #3 · answered by kittikatti69 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As with any injury in a mammal (and cats are mammals) it takes a little while for the blood to dry and act like a glue (the scabbing) to seal the edges of the injury, that then gives the flesh time to knit together ..... the vet will remove the stitches later to prevent the flesh growing over them - hence the collar .....
overnight just keep her warm, comfortable and quiet - much like you would be if your were in her shoes (sorry paws!) .....
2006-11-06 07:08:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry too much about it, it is natural for it to weep a clear liquid and a bit of blood to heal itself. If it gets excessive turns a funny colour, looks inflamed and ref or smells take her to the vet to be checked. Animals heal the same way as we do, think about the last time you cut yourself or had an operation. And the stitches will hold dont worry, you have to be able to see some so that you can snip them to take them out.
2006-10-31 17:57:49 · answer #5 · answered by bebishenron 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That it quite normal for the wound to do this .Has the vet given you a buster collar to stop your cat from licking the wound ? It really should have one on to prevent licking and pulling at the stitches. We usually send our clients home with one on the cat and should remain on for 10 days when stitches are taken out.
2006-10-31 10:56:14 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will be able to see her stitches, that is normal. They usually have two. As for the "bleeding ever so slightly", do you mean just around the stitches? If so, that is okay. Or along the incision line? That is okay as well.
If she looks uncomfortable in the morning, call the vet and talk to them. But it all sounds okay to me
2006-10-31 10:53:51 · answer #7 · answered by Feline Female 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be fine overnight, check it in the morning and if it is still bleeding take her to the vets, It may be worth putting one of those plastic collars round her neck to stop her biting it.
2006-10-31 10:54:42 · answer #8 · answered by Matt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fluid seeping around the stitches is normal, it will probably do that for the first 24 hours. If it becomes excessive, like blood running from the incision, she needs to go back to the vet. If the incision starts to look irritated or like it's wanting to turn inside out, she needs to go back.
A little drainage is normal though.
2006-10-31 10:51:21 · answer #9 · answered by ihave5katz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't worry, it will settle down so long as she doesn't get to pull the stitches out. My cat did this once and had to have them all done again.
So long as the blood dries and there is no weeping she will be healing nicely.
2006-10-31 20:10:30 · answer #10 · answered by PetLover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋