My kitten can't eat with her lampshade :(

stir_crazy

shelly wrote: »

I'd recommend a fabric cone if you can get one.
2 weeks ago Pixie came home with an open wound on her belly and after a vet visit to be stitched up she too had a plastic cone. She hated it and wildly kicked about until it came off. I was frightened she would open herself up again so googled for alternatives.
Obviously buying online you have to wait for delivery but I called the vets to see if they had anything I could buy that day and was told they had a fabric cone.
I went and got it and initially Pixie kicked it off but after putting it back on and folding it back over her body she was much happier.
With it folded back she could eat (she too had liquid painkiller in her food), drink, sleep and see where she was going so it didn't really bother her.

I tried leaving her with the cone off completely but unfortunately she went straight for the wound so she had to have something.
She wore it for 2 weeks and admittedly it is a little torn on the inside where she tried to scratch herself but it done it's job and for £5 was well worth it.


Here's a couple of pics so you can see how much it bothered her

Thanks for this, I had to try a plastic collar on my cat when he wouldn't stop licking a leg wound- of course he went ballistic so I had to take it off and then be on leg watch till it got better. I saw the fabric ones but didnt think they would be much use. Your cat looks so comfy though (and very cute) that I think I'll try one of these if I need one again.

Azmataz

Agree with others, cones are not necessary in normal spay operations, provided the incision wasn't especially large.
The pain killer jab that she would have had should easily last her 24 hours and she should not need any liquid painkiller until after that time, if at all.
Most cats do not require additional pain killers after their op. However, if she hasn't eaten (or had water) by later this afternoon, give the vets a call. If it's bothering her that much, I wouldn't be at all surprised if they say get rid of the cone. In the meantime, try some mashed up sardines in tomato juice - stinky and delicious - most cats can't refuse. Good luck!

aileth

When our pup got the snip, he haaaaaaated his cone. We took it off for food times and when we could keep a direct eye on him (He was awfully miserable so just tended to lay next to you on the sofa - wasn't really interested in his area), but after first couple of days decided to get him one of the 'inflatable' collars. What can I say, absolutely brilliant! He didn't even realise it was there most of the time (Have to make you get the right size though and that it's fully inflated else they can reach!) and it was a new lease of life for him!

suburbanwifey

shelly wrote: »

I'd recommend a fabric cone if you can get one.
2 weeks ago Pixie came home with an open wound on her belly and after a vet visit to be stitched up she too had a plastic cone. She hated it and wildly kicked about until it came off. I was frightened she would open herself up again so googled for alternatives.
Obviously buying online you have to wait for delivery but I called the vets to see if they had anything I could buy that day and was told they had a fabric cone.
I went and got it and initially Pixie kicked it off but after putting it back on and folding it back over her body she was much happier.
With it folded back she could eat (she too had liquid painkiller in her food), drink, sleep and see where she was going so it didn't really bother her.

I tried leaving her with the cone off completely but unfortunately she went straight for the wound so she had to have something.
She wore it for 2 weeks and admittedly it is a little torn on the inside where she tried to scratch herself but it done it's job and for £5 was well worth it.


Here's a couple of pics so you can see how much it bothered her

Thank You so much! The pic of your cat and your post had me hunting one of these down immediately! Found one called Soft e-smart collar on eBay (exact collar, same colour) and bought it for £4.49. The solution to my problem! I am so grateful xx

suburbanwifey

antw23uk wrote: »

Take it off whilst she eats. Simple

What a strange post!! :eek:

Why a strange post? The Vet says Molly must wear it for 10 days as she is a licker, a very affectionate wee girl who washed the vets fingers as he injected her, he was telling me after I went to collect her. I explained she licked me and hubby all the time. Molly has just had her surgery and would possibly lick her wound and could cause serious infection, trying to make herself feel better.


taking it off simply wasn't an option to me as her recovery and safety is paramount whilst also trying to find a way for her to eat, which is why I came here asking for help and many have helped, for which I thank them.

suburbanwifey

Thanks to all those that helped! Worse case scenario I would have taken it off as I wouldn't be able to allow her not to eat for very long. Best case is the excellent tip about the soft e-collar which has been bought from eBay about 3 mins ago and will be on its way soon I hope.

found great advice from all the kind people who posted, thank you. I feel a lot happier now I can help Molly with her problem xx

shelly

suburbanwifey wrote: »

Thank You so much! The pic of your cat and your post had me hunting one of these down immediately! Found one called Soft e-smart collar on eBay (exact collar, same colour) and bought it for £4.49. The solution to my problem! I am so grateful xx

You're very welcome and I'm glad to be of help. You have found the same one as Pixie has, SoftE smart collar, don't know why I didn't say it was that sort earlier
You can tie it quite tight but I was advised to make sure you can slip 2 fingers under it so it's not too tight, I then had to double knot it as it tended to come undone when Pixie was trying to scratch.


stir crazy. I admit I didn't think they would be any good either but they really are fab.

Caroline_a

My cat who is also a 'licker' was spayed about a month ago. Instead of the hated collar, the vet gave her a t shirt which she wore for all of 2 days. Wound was fine...

PurpleJay

We had our little one spayed recently. We took her collar off so she could eat and put it on after. After a couple of days we left it off when we were with her as she left her stitches alone. We just put it back at night or if we went out.

Abbymoo

I must be hormonal, I found myself welling up over this! Hope your girl feels better soon.