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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.

A compress is a warm wet cloth. The moisture is important, so don't just use a bottle, although I guess you could wrap a hot water bottle *in* a moist cloth and apply it that way. But a wash cloth soaked in hot water, wrung out and applied gently will be the most comfortable for her, and do a...

The vet absolutely should have clipped the fur around the area. You can try to keep it clean with a warm compress a couple of times a day, but don't use anything else and do not put anything on it. It needs to be open to the air to heal.

It's very common in cats as well. It's typically related to the texture of the stool, either too hard or too soft. When that happens the gland is not emptied properly and can get infected. Maybe you should find another vet for a second opinion, as this one seems to not be that familiar with cats.

Vaseline is the exact same thing as paraffin, it's just a different name here.

Most cats won't volunteer to eat vaseline, you have to give it to them like a medicine. Easiest way is to get a blob on your finger and push it into the corner of the mouth. Lots of choices for fiber, from psyllium powder to bran to slippery elm. A lot of cats accept a little canned pumpkin...