My 4 month old kitten had a small umbilical hernia which was repaired this week at the same time he was neutered. He has been fine since, has tolerated his cone collar amazing well and didn't appear in any discomfort. I gave him the analgesia he was given the following day but haven't bothered since because he has been running, jumping and rolling around play fighting with our 18month old rescue boy cat. He hasn't tried to mess with the wound but wouldn't have been able to get to it anyway due to the cone collar. The collar came off for the first time last night and I didn't bother to put it back on because he wasn't bothered by the wound. His abdomen is quite swollen specific to the repair but there no external signs of infection.
I've just been back to the vets for a check up and I feel like I have just been told off. The collar needs to go back on, I need to keep up with the analgesia and keep him as quiet as possible. They are concerned about the swelling and want to see him again on Monday. I'm worried that the op has failed and will need to be done again and that they feel I have mismanaged his recovery.
Any advice?