After care for kittens after spay.

[VirginOrange]

My kittens were spayed on Tuesday, they both seem to be recovering well and both were sent home with plastic "cone" collars on.

Cat 1 is fairly relaxed and not phased by the collar. Also shown no interest in wound/stitches.

Cat 2 has managed to get the collar off, I've put it back on and she's been quite accepting, however she can contort herself and I've caught her licking her wound a few times. She also got the dressing off.

Is there anything I should be doing? I've just distracted her when I've caught her licking the wound. Should I put a clean dressing on it?

They aren't due back at the vets until Friday.

Thanks :)

[bonzo77]

don't give cat1 a second thought, she's all good..
Cat 2: call the vet and ask for a taller collar. If they cannot provide one you can extend the one she has got by taping cardboard along the wider end. What is keeping it on? I threaded the cat's collar through the loops and did it up really tight. I assume there are stitches as well as the dressing. If the wound looks dry then no need to put a new dressing on. If it is not dry she needs to see the vet.

[VirginOrange]

Thanks Bonzo, I've readjusted the collar, and tbh she hasn't shown much interest today in the wound. The wound itself is clean and dry so doesn't need a new dressing.

Cat 1 still has her dressing fully intact. Should I remove it?