I got my 5 month old kitten spayed yesterday and the vet made her wear a cone. She's having a really difficult time eating and drinking water. I've tried a flat plate, a round one and nothing seems to work for her. Any suggestions?
2007-07-14 07:02:32 · 13 answers · asked by madeleine 1 in Pets ➔ Cats
I don't know but you might try cutting an inch or so off the top of the cone. Good luck with kitty!
2007-07-14 07:07:18 · answer #1 · answered by Sashy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry but I have never heard of having to put a cone on a cat after you spay them. I have had countless cats spayed since I used to own my own cattery and never once did I ever have a cone put on them. The only thing I've heard about cones is that it can make the animal to be so upset that it does more harm than good. It made my daughter's dog go crazy with it on and it turned so aggressive that it attacked her cat and killed it and she eventually had to put the dog down too. I would definitely get a second veterinarian opinion on the usage of having to use it for surgery after just a routine spaying. If it definitely has to remain on for what ever reason, you will have to find a dish that comes up and into the cone area, like the ones you see the white kitty eating out of on the pet food commercial on tv, something with a stem or led on it to raise the dish up. Also, the dish has to be smaller than the circumference of the cones diameter so that the whole cone can go around the dish. That is the only way her head will be able to get down to the dish. Good luck and I hope she doesn't develope a stressful condition from the use of that collar.
2007-07-14 14:11:35 · answer #2 · answered by 'Sunnyside Up' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why is she wearing a cone? I've NEVER EVER heard of doing that to a cat after it's spayed. I never did that and never will. Take the cone off of her to let her eat so she won't starve or get sick. Make sure she drinks water to.
Ask your vet why they want the cone on. I have a cat, Little Bear, right now who is going in Monday night to get her stitches out. Maybe your vet was worried that she would bother with the stiches. Little Bear doesn't.
2007-07-14 14:16:01 · answer #3 · answered by Malia 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi. I would take the cone off your kitten. A bit of "bitter apple" spray can be used around her incision area so she doesn't lick the stickes off. You can buy it at any pet store and also at your vet.
Then just give her a little bit of canned cat food and add several drops of bottled water to a small plate. She will then start eating.
Just watch her & her incision....take the cone off for eating and if necessary, then you can place it back on after she eats.
Mine have always done well without the cone.
Blessings, Patti
2007-07-14 14:13:28 · answer #4 · answered by Patti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, just taking off the cone would help. When both of my cats were fixed they didn't need a cone, they didn't do anything to the area.. so she should be fine for a little while during eating.
2007-07-14 14:07:04 · answer #5 · answered by Lemonada 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
tzake the cone off to let her eat, then put it back on. Watch her at all times while it is off, as soon as she shows no interest in the food ne more, put the cone back on, it is really important that you watch her so that she doesnt go for her stitches, but it is ok to take it off to let her eat. And giver her her normal food.
2007-07-14 14:07:12 · answer #6 · answered by AJ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can take the cone off for her to eat just make sure you watch her and dont let her lick the area or anything. after she eats put the cone on!
2007-07-14 14:05:23 · answer #7 · answered by clydey626 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just take the cone off her, but you have to stand there watch her. put the cone back on her as soon as she is done. it's so simple!
2007-07-14 14:11:08 · answer #8 · answered by Wendi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we used moist food on a "raised dish" purchased from the pet store, try also getting a very small cone and turn it backwards or remove completely during din din time.
2007-07-14 14:09:10 · answer #9 · answered by 1001001 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes. i have one. try a bottle for kittens and that might work for now.when she gets the cone off re-introduce her to kitten chow and ect.
2007-07-14 14:07:08 · answer #10 · answered by mix_jordin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋