My female kitty was fixed 10 days ago. The clinic says I can take off that damn hoodie (collar) now. But I'm afraid if she pulls at the one stitch. There is only a piece of the thread sticking out.... if I cut it do you think that will be ok? Has anyone here had this problem with their preciou kitty?
thanks for your time....
2007-02-09 00:24:19 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Cats
Thanks to all for replying....
know it will be better for me to do what I can so she is not tramatized again going in the crate, in the car and in the hands of the people that hurt her (well that's what she thinks I'm sure hahahaha) Just to let you know I did call the clinic and they said she'd be fine.. I'm just concerned with her pulling that piece of thread sticking out... so I'm just going to snip it as close as I can so she can't pull it and take that damn hoodie off her. Oh and just to let you know how much I LOVE her, I've been taking it off 3 times a day and massaging her neck and letting her clean herself... I just kept my hand over the incision ... she so appeciated it..
2007-02-09 00:53:42 · update #1
Well I'm so glad that so many of you replied.. thanks!!! Some of you answered as if I was an idiot... well trust me I am not! I have never been without a cat in my entire life, I love them so much that I wish I had a house or a farm so that I could save more more. I have 3 now and all were rescued, one from outside (my kitten), one from a shelter and one from a ravine... The reason I asked was to see if anyone else went through this as I have never had this with any of my other cats, as most were males and didn't have stitches at all and my females didn't even need the hoodie. Just to let you all know... I called my vet and she said it was very ok to cut off the excess thread which I did and Morgan licked the scar a few times then went on to play... she's a very active cat with a fabulous personality. I wish I could give Athera78 and Cat Lady Loo both the points but I can't, I appreciate your kind words ladie, thank you very much!!!!
2007-02-09 16:09:10 · update #2
Leave the stitch, it will be absolutely fine. The stitches used on cats and dogs are soluble after time. In other words they desolve and are excreted out. Because its been 10 days since the surgery so the skin has pretty much healed itself to the point that it is not going to reopen. If you want, place a small amount of vasoline on the stitch itself, this will prevent it from drying out and causing it to itch.
If you see she is pulling on it or whatnot, then if you can without hurting her, just take a small pair of clippers to that one thread and cut it as short as possible. If you don't feel comfortable doing it, then definately call your vet.
2007-02-09 00:36:25 · answer #1 · answered by Athera78 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It depends what you mean by 'a piece of thread sticking out'
If you mean there is only one piece of thread sprouting out this may be because a closing stitch has completely scabbed over or the vet closed the incision with subcutaneous sutures (usually blue). In either case its a good idea to bring your kitty back for it's post surgical appointment just to make sure everything is healing up correctly. These suture removals/incision checks are usually included in the cost of the original operation.
If its a closing stitch, it will probably be white, you will see a knot and two ends going into either side of where the incision was. If everything around the area looks clean and dry with no signs of irritation or inflamation you can take the stitch out yourself. If this is the case you can cut the thread on one side, just below the knot and pull it out from the other side. A slight bit of scabbing around the stich where it enters is normal. Wipe the area with a cotton swab with rubbing alcohol then congratulate your precious on being so brave!
2007-02-09 00:53:18 · answer #2 · answered by loyola_slacker 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think you should be asking your vet this question.
When I had my female kitty fixed, I don't remember having to cut any stitches myself. I know I didn't have to take her back either. I believe the stitches were the self dissolving kind.
Is your kitty trying to pull at the stitch?
I think ten days is long enough for stitches to be in. I wouldn't try cutting the stitch yourself. If it seems to be bothering her, let her take care of it, I don't think she can do any harm at this stage. especially since your vet said it would be OK to take off the hoodie. But if your still in doubt, call your vet and ask what you should do. Hope this helps, and good luck!
You sound like a very loving and good kitty mother, keep up the good work.
2007-02-09 01:00:48 · answer #3 · answered by CAT LADY LOO 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't clip or remove anything myself.
What if you clip something you shouldn't and all the stiches come out before the wound is healed properly.
Then you'll have NO choice but to put her back in her carrier and take her to the Vet.
Most cats do not like carriers, they all get over the upset it causes them in a very short period of time.
If you Vet told you when to bring the cat back to have the stitches removed then leave them alone until then...in most cases stitches are removed within BY THE VET within 10 to 14 days.
It's also possible that your Vet used stitches that will dissolve on their own.
Just follow your Vets advice, your cat will be fine.
2007-02-09 01:25:19 · answer #4 · answered by gracieandlizzie 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Some vets use self-disolving sutures, but others do not. It depends on the preference of the vet.
If your kitty did not get self-disolving sutures, and needs them removed, then I suggest that you let a vet do it. You certainly do not want to disturb that incision any more than you have to, and you especially do not want to increase the risk of infection.
Please allow your vet to remove the sutures, and he/she can determine if your kitty is good to go!
Best wishes!
2007-02-09 00:36:56 · answer #5 · answered by C J 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I would call the vet, but chances are if you were to go in, all they would do would be to take a pair of tweezers and pull it out..at least that is what they did for my cat...
2007-02-09 00:33:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
If she is so precious then you won't mind bringing her back to the vet. You wouldn't want anything to go wrong and end up hurting her.
2007-02-09 00:32:19 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
please don't remove the stitch. some sutures due to the depth,size or proceedure done need to stay in 2 weeks. if you ae unsure call your vet.
2007-02-09 03:06:23 · answer #8 · answered by ♥ cat furrever ♥ 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
cut the string, grab it by the knot with tweezer and pull .
2007-02-09 00:34:37 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
Call Lilo.
2007-02-09 00:31:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋