I just got my 7 month old declawed (front paws only). I know that sutures get itchy when they are healing, but I've never had a kitten chew at them as much as this one does. He's gotten a couple of his toes a little bit bloody a couple times. My vet suggested using Bitter Yuck spray on them, which I did, but he licks it anyway! I know he won't stand for having little socks or mittens over his paws. Does anyone have any other suggestions?
2006-12-27 14:48:43 · 9 answers · asked by redcatt63 6 in Pets ➔ Cats
OK, dreamkillerkitten, obviously you aren't in favor of declawing...I was looking for help, not to get scolded.
and yes, Miss Mary, they are the disovable kind of stitches. it's over a week now, they should disolve very soon.
2006-12-27 15:03:23 · update #1
I would look for some lavender essential oil or a lavender hydrosol(floral water) that you can just spay on his paws. It's a natural pain reliever it also will calm the effected area and stop with the itching if that it what is bothering him. I would find somewhere that sells essential oils and ask if they have hydrosols, if not then I would get some lavender essential oil and put a couple of drops into a spray bottle full with water and then spray it on his paws. You could also look for tea tree hydrosol or essential oil and mix the two together and spray. Tea tree will stop it from getting infected and keep it a little cleaner. If not call your vet and ask if you can put polysporin on it, I know that polysporin is okay for animals but nyosporinn it not to be used on pets. I have talk to my vet about it and he said that polysporin is fine. Polysporin also come with a pain reliever in it too. Have you noticed anything else other than him just chewing on his paws? He maybe getting allergies and you might have to change his food but I would try the other stuff first before you change his food. And don't forget that it is alright to contact you vet and ask questions or voice your concerns they always there for you and you kitty. Good luck!!
2006-12-28 02:15:16 · answer #1 · answered by Miss. Mackay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your vet may have used surgical glue to close the incisions, and some cats will pull it out/off of the fur, since it dries hard. if your vet used sutures, your cat may not like the feeling of those either, and that's why he is pulling at them. Chewing sutures or glue out won't really hurt him, just be sure you keep using alternate litter (like Yesterday's News) until his toes are completely healed. If you use regular clay litter (clumping or not) it can get in the incisions and cause infections. Please ignore the rabid idiots who condemn you for declawing your cat. Done properly, there is very little discomfort and your cat will live a normal, happy life. I have four declawed cats and they all do just fine, thank you very much. These are probably the same people who fight for their right to abort their unborn children up until the moment they are born, but heaven help you if you have an accepted surgical procedure done on your cat. If declawing were outlawed, there would be a lot more abused and/or abandoned cats in this country. Don't worry, he'll be fine. Good Luck!!
2006-12-27 15:10:44 · answer #2 · answered by Annie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I hear pepper stops people but the kitten may get it in the eyes and that would be bad. Snything like that would. So, just keep them clean and try not to worry. it;s the stitches that are driving it crazy and the healing. maybe they will disolve soon, they are disolvable, right. Just keep them clean and hope for no infection, then distract it when you are home. I've never heard of the little round neck things that keep them from getting at stitches for cats but, it might work. Good luck.
2006-12-27 15:00:24 · answer #3 · answered by MISS-MARY 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well its either he chews them off or puts up with the socks, there's really no other way if he is also licking off the bitter yuck spray.
2006-12-27 14:51:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
She needs to bypass decrease back to the vet, and get geared up with a hallo collar. Its made up of plastic, and fixed round her neck. I even have had all of my cats declawed, and that they have got in no way been stitched up. Their paws have been continuously wrapped. considering they stayed the evening on the vet, they have been continuously unwrapped till now they got here domicile. i could call the vet, and notice what they recommend.
2016-10-19 01:49:00 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I put baby booties on my cat. Yes he eventually got them off, but I kept it up.
2006-12-27 15:20:13 · answer #6 · answered by redunicorn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I remeber my mom used to put those baby booties on them, and then make sure they were tight enough to stay on, but not hurt the cat.
2006-12-27 14:51:59 · answer #7 · answered by BlackSpider 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well don't you feel good about yourself, you've put your cat thru hell. There's nothing you can do but apologize to your cat over and over for ripping out something that belonged to his body.
2006-12-27 14:57:20 · answer #8 · answered by dreamkillerkitten 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
buy him boots or socks
2006-12-27 14:50:45 · answer #9 · answered by mariah(: 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋