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Pyrex makes glass containers in various sizes that work very well.

Looking better! It's still raw enough for her to re-open by licking though, so be cautious.

No, squash has no benefit for cats other than a tiny bit of fiber.

I wouldn't. Are you still warm compressing? It looks swollen but hard to tell from the pictures.

No don't let her lick it, she will just irritate it. You want to control "access" and only have the warm clean wet washcloth in the area. Do that 3-4 times a day if you can.

Yes, with any poultry there is a risk. Call your supplier and ask them what testing they are doing. Here is a summary of my current recommendations: · Keep cats indoors, walked on a harness or leash so you can control what they sniff or eat, or in a secure outdoor enclosure with mesh small...

If it's open and draining to the outside, so let it do that. Keep up with the warm compresses. It has to heal from the inside out which takes time. As long as she's eating and acting normal otherwise it will heal just fine!

Given potential nervous system involvement, you might get some ideas from this article... Seizures and Epilepsy | Little Big Cat - Dr. Jean Hofve

It sounds like the nurse is more on top of the situation. Of coure, we can't assess anything without physically seeing her (pictures probably wouldn't be enough), so I'd go with the nurse's advice.

I just had surgery and not really very awake but I already answered all this.

Just give the first supplement 2 hours apart from food or medicine, slippery elm can inhibit absorption of vitamins and drugs. Can start probiotics right away if she's not on them, 2 hours separated from antibiotic.

Have them clip it without anesthesia. You are free to decline surgery. It's your cat, you do not have to let them do it. Closing a wound like that, especially in such a contaminated location, is not always the best choice. Then continue compressing. The first supplement may be helpful. The...

Keep going with the hot compresses. I agree that's the best thing for healing.

Either one, not both.

Because she did have dry stools, yes I would add the psyllium, or alternatively 1/2 to 1 tsp canned pumpkin. You can give to both cats.