Post surgery care for cat query

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My two moggies have just got back from the vets after two spaying op's and one partial tail amputation. DH didn't ask how long to leave the cone collars on for and it doesn't say in the aftercare leaflet. The poor wee things keep hissing at each other! Anyone with experience have advice?

I'd leave them on for at least a week - if they pull any stitches out before then they will probably need another general anaesthetic to put the stitches back in.
Your vet/ vet nurse will be very happy to answer any queries by phone.
HTH

thanks
Bella, they were a bit harrassed at the surgery today, staff shortages due to snow etc., so they were taking a long time to return calls therefore I hoped you would answer. Do you take the cones off for them to eat and drink?

Poor Bramble was trying to get into the kids' underbed drawer where she likes to sleep and couldn't work out why she no longer fitted!

will keep the collars on as long as possible as its not a good time of year to get emergency treatment easily.

No probs, wiggly - always happy to answer. It's just I've noticed a lot of people are very reluctant to 'bother' the vet, when that's exactly what they are there for - staff shortages permitting
You can either take the collars off to feed them or raise their bowls up on an upturned bowl to let them reach it. If you do take the collars off at any time you have to watch them like.a hawk - a cat can pull a stitch out in the blink of an eye
Good luck