I didn't want her to go under anesthesia. But I'm quite stressed and already have a hard time trusting myself and the choices I make.
No, the vet didn't say anything about whether she should wear a collar if she needs stitches.
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No, the vet didn't say anything about whether she should wear a collar if she needs stitches.
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Keep going with the hot compresses. I agree that's the best thing for healing.
@Dr. Jeff @Dr. Jean Hofve
I can get these two products home next week.
This for hairballs : Hairball Gold - Holistic Hairball and Digestive Care for Cats
And this for bowel movements: Smooth BM Gold - Supports Healthy Bowel Movements in Cats
Which one will be best to start my girl cat on?
I also think that my male cat who has also had hard stools will benefit from one of them
My female cat has to have antibiotics for 4 more days (so she has had it for a total of 10 days) and she has also been given painkillers every day. Can I stop it now? The vet said 7-10 days of painkillers.
Should I wait to give my girl cat some of the drops until she has been off the antibiotics longer?
I can get these two products home next week.
This for hairballs : Hairball Gold - Holistic Hairball and Digestive Care for Cats
And this for bowel movements: Smooth BM Gold - Supports Healthy Bowel Movements in Cats
Which one will be best to start my girl cat on?
I also think that my male cat who has also had hard stools will benefit from one of them
My female cat has to have antibiotics for 4 more days (so she has had it for a total of 10 days) and she has also been given painkillers every day. Can I stop it now? The vet said 7-10 days of painkillers.
Should I wait to give my girl cat some of the drops until she has been off the antibiotics longer?
I think its hard to ask my vet about the supplement, what there are good to give , as he is not into holistic things.
He wasn't a fan when he heard I fed my cats raw meat. He thought it was better to give dry food to make sure they get all the vitamins and minerals
@Dr. Jean Hofve @Dr. Jeff
I went to the vet again on Monday to get my cat clipped. They said the hole had gotten bigger and they were going to sew it up. We agreed that I would come back on Thursday.
And now it's tomorrow that I have to go to the vet. I think it looks better, but I wish they had cut her better there on Monday, as she has some felt knots now.
It was a little hard to get a decent picture, but it looks like this right now.
I went to the vet again on Monday to get my cat clipped. They said the hole had gotten bigger and they were going to sew it up. We agreed that I would come back on Thursday.
And now it's tomorrow that I have to go to the vet. I think it looks better, but I wish they had cut her better there on Monday, as she has some felt knots now.
It was a little hard to get a decent picture, but it looks like this right now.
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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 second maybe not so much, I don't recommend fruit for cats.
The first supplement may be helpful. The second maybe not so much, I don't recommend fruit for cats.
Should it give her the first supplement soon or wait longer ? She have to get antibiotics 4 more days.
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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.
@Dr. Jean Hofve She is not on probiotics. Should i give her that ? And why ?
Is it better to wait until she finishes the antibiotics to give her the hairball drops?
And about getting her hair cut. Is it okay if I cut what I can with scissors and then dab the area with a cloth afterwards? Or should i go to the vet again ?
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I just had surgery and not really very awake but I already answered all this.
I hope all good for you
Thanks for your answer , i also wonder why i should give probiotic?
@Dr. Jean Hofve @Dr. Jeff
An update from here. I was at the vet on Monday where I asked them to cut the hair at the wound area. However, it was not done properly as the vet only cut a little hair at the underside of the tail.
I was therefore off again today (3 times now I have been there)
A veterinary nurse cut her, but one of the wounds has grown a flit knot into it, so she could not cut it away. She told me to come back on Monday, so hopefully the wound has healed a little more, so she could pull the felt knot off the wound.
I feel a bit confused now, and also about the many visits there.
Is it better to give her more rest now and then pull that hair out yourself?
An update from here. I was at the vet on Monday where I asked them to cut the hair at the wound area. However, it was not done properly as the vet only cut a little hair at the underside of the tail.
I was therefore off again today (3 times now I have been there)
A veterinary nurse cut her, but one of the wounds has grown a flit knot into it, so she could not cut it away. She told me to come back on Monday, so hopefully the wound has healed a little more, so she could pull the felt knot off the wound.
I feel a bit confused now, and also about the many visits there.
Is it better to give her more rest now and then pull that hair out yourself?
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