Kitten just spayed, the cone bugs her so much what can I do?

Question

My kitten was just spayed today and the cone is driving her nuts. I have had her in here kennel and when I tried to let her out to eat and go to the restroom she starts jumping and trying so hard to get the cone off. My vet told me to make sure she is not running or jumping.

So my question is will she hurt the incsion by trying to fight with the cone with all of that activity???

Answer 1

Yes! She can do more damage to herself fighting the cone than without one. Why does she need a cone?? I've had many cats fixed and they NEVER had a cone and I've never had a problem. They are not supposed to have stress....well you are definitely stressing her out with that on. It is normal for them to lick their wound. You only have to watch out if they are trying to tear the stitches out. I've even had the stitches come out and the cat healed fine. How can she scratch an itch or groom herself? The surgery is stressful enough without that stupid thing on. Poor kitty. What kind of vet do you have that would put one of those on without it being a dire emergency? I would change vets. And why is she in a kennel? Does she normally stay in one? You don't need to baby them that much, cats are tough. Just keep her inside for a few days, she'll be fine.

Answer 2

I had my cat spayed, and the incision was so small, about two stitches, and it's held together pretty tight. We never had a "cone" for her. She came home, and slept mostly. Occasionally taking a stretch, which was painful to watch, but she didn't hurt the sutures. We had to watch her that she didn't try to jump up on anything too much. And after she tried it once, she found out that she didn't like the idea either.

You can take the cone off. Just watch her, make sure she doesn't lick the area too much. Mostly, they're in pain and just want to lay down. She'll be ok.

Answer 3

With all the jumping and fighting I would think she could tear her stitches. I had 3 females spayed and none of them ever had a cone. They told me to try to limit physical activity. Only one tore her stitches and I had to take her back for some antibiotics to help heal but after that she was fine. She was constantly jumping around but my vet just told me to try to limit their activity or keep them in their carrier for a bit. I never was given a cone. I would take the cone off and see what happens. None of mine pulled at their stitches. As long as she isn't romping about she should be fine. Good luck.

Answer 4

I have had 2 females "done" and 1 male, and I have never needed to use a cone. Try taking the cone off and see if she is showing any interest in the stitches. If not, get rid of it. You should try to keep them less active, but they are cats! Mine all played and I was very worried, but if they feel pain they will slow down. The cone might be causing unnecessary stress, no?

Answer 5

I have been around many pets just spayed and they never needed a cone on there head!! Take it off and just watch her. In my experience with this I have only seen on dog that was very, very playful accidentally pop open a staple. It will save her alot of trauma and you as well. Take it off and try to not let her lick at the incision site.. If for some reason (which i really doubt) that she does open a staple of stitch it will not burst out bleeding. She will more than likely calm down when you take it off of her and let you pet her and calm her. Good luck!!!

Answer 6

i'm a surgical veterinary technician for a spay and neuter wellbeing middle. All pets will must be spayed. she would be in a position to stay a protracted extra in nice condition life if she is spayed. The surgery isn't each and all of the painful for a cat. Cats recover from disease a lot swifter than men and ladies. whilst a cat wakes up from surgery she is regularly somewhat wobbly on her ft interior the beginning up, even nevertheless interior a pair of minutes she is working in simple terms remarkable. maximum cats are leaping and walking till now than they even bypass abode. some vets will shield them over night time even nevertheless some will deliver them abode the equivalent day. maximum cats are returned to total time-honored interior 30 to 40 5 minutes. And spaying her now must be a lot larger than waiting til she is in adverse wellbeing. Pyometra has a significant mortality fee and is often actually avoided by spaying. Mammary tumors (breast cancer) can be extremely top in cats and the opportunities of a cat getting those tumors is extensively sped up with each heat cycle they bypass via. Spaying a cat at approximately 4 to 6 months of age is the large option to maintain your kitty risk-unfastened and healthy for some years. while you're extremely in touch you will ask that the vet prescribes a disease scientific care to grant for a pair of days after surgery, even nevertheless extremely isn't serious for a kitten spay. The surgery itself best take 10 minutes if that long. that's a strikes surgery and jointly as our wellbeing middle is open we do 30 or extra sterilizations in in some unspecified time interior the destiny.

Answer 7

To tell you the truth I have never found the use of that damn thing. I have gone thru one male being fixed and 2 females being fixed and all where kittens. My vet never used any of those cones. Just keep an eye on here until it is time to get the stitches out. Your kitten will be relaxed without that damn thing bugging her.

Answer 8

You may try removing the e-collar and monitoring her. If she does not bother the incision, she should be fine. I only place e-collars on animals who have demonstrated interest removing in their sutures. We often use tissue glue as well, so if your vet did, it's an added layer of protection. We very, very rarely discharge cats with e-collars. Since my facility is a 24-hour emergency facility, there is always someone on staff monitoring cat spays overnight. The incidence of them going home with an e-collar the next day is low. I have had a great many cats and dogs and have never had one discharged with an a-collar if it was a routine spay. Give her a trial and put the collar back on if she's likely to get into trouble. Good luck to you both!

Answer 9

I had lots of cat and kittens fixed and never had a cone placed on them. You need to keep her calm or she could hurt herself. Glad to hear that you got her fixed. How long does the kitten have to wear it. I would call the vet in the morning and find out. Tell him that kitten is very upset and ask if you can take it off.

Answer 10

I cut the cone around by 1/2 inch to make it smaller since my kitten was walking backward - seems it is common for cats. After that she felt a little better. I still have it on and plan to keep it for 20 days, after that freedom awaits her outdoors!!