How can I keep my cat from jumping - post surgery?

Question

My cat recently had surgery and I'm supposed to keep him from jumping up on things so he doesn't reopen his wound. Do you have any ideas?

Answer 1

I would try and keep him kennel confined as much as possible since he just had the surgery. Put some toys, food and water in the kennel with him to keep him occupied. When you take him out of the kennel have him go stright to the litter box to use the bathroom. If he has an accident in the kennel don't get mad at him, it happens. I had to keep one of my little guys kennel confined after he broke his leg and I did everything I just adivsed you to do. My kitten didn't like it that much, but it helped him heal the correct way. Good Luck and I hope this helps.

Answer 2

This is important - you risk the cat developing a hernia more than opening up the wound, if she's too active. The only real way to stop her from jumping about is to confine her to a room with no surfaces, perhaps a bedroom? And obviously don't give her any toys to play with, try and encourage relaxation if at all possible, until the stitches are out!

Chalice

Answer 3

When my cat had surgery I borrowed a crate from a man who has irish wolf hounds, so the cat had lots of room. If you don't have that option, you may have to keep him on a lead. He won't be happy, but it's much better for him to be grumpy than hurt. If you leave him in the bath or laundry room, he'll have stuff to jump up on.

Answer 4

I put my cat into a room with nothing he could jump onto. I sleep in the room on the floor with him. He'd been hit by a car that shattered his hip, and I didn't like the vet -surgeon's option. There was no furniture in the room and the window was covered with visqueen so there was no way he could jump to the ledge. It worked.

Answer 5

Ultimately you can't keep him from jumping if he really wants to, but discouraging him from jumping up into his normal high spots by putting things in the way will help. And if you have to leave him, I would suggest locking him in your shower or bathroom to minimize the amount of jumping he can do.

Answer 6

We kept ours in a small soft pet case sold in pet stores after my cat's surgery. We'd hate to put him in there, but it's his only remedy because cats like to jump about.

We have a small toy poodle about his same size and age and I remember she would try to unzip the case the cat was in! It is remarkable how they became fast friends.

Answer 7

Don't pick him up or put him on beds/couches/etc. Keep him in an enclosed area with no temptations to jump up or down. Put his litter box and food within reach on the floor.

Cats use their back claws for jumping. Clipping them could make him feel off-balance, thereby helping him resist the urge to jump.

Answer 8

every time a cat comes out of the vet's workplace with surgical treatment, he will scent humorous to the resident cats and that they do no longer comprehend them. i'm happy he's feeling extra powerful. i could call the vet on how lots he's meant to be eating as i've got in no way had to grant my cats a liquid eating ordinary. attempt sprinkling some cornstarch infant powder contained in the coat and you will could desire to comb him and groom him until eventually he's extra powerful.

Answer 9

I agree. Keep him confined to an area where there's nothing to jump on. Crate, small room, etc.

Answer 10

Try to put him in a room with little he can jump on. If you dont have one of these than you have to put him in a kennel.Good luck!