Girls went in for Op today

dandysmom · 20-02-2009, 09:05 PM

Hope they aren't too distressed by the lampshades!

mattde · 20-02-2009, 09:34 PM

They didnt fit the lampshades, I'm trying to put them on now. Its like a krypton factor task. Do they need to have collars to stop them pulling off the lampshades?

Wish the vet had put them on for me.

cats' staff · 20-02-2009, 09:43 PM

Do they really need them? Are they worrying at the stitches?
If you do persevere I can recommend some good, very thick, gardening gloves......

mattde · 20-02-2009, 09:47 PM

Their having the odd lick around the scar, maybe I'm just over cautious. We have had the lampshades on both of them, they just run away with it on and then pull it off.

angieh · 20-02-2009, 10:04 PM

They shouldn't be loose enough to pull off Matt. I'll just find a photo of Merlin with one on to post.

angieh · 20-02-2009, 10:10 PM

The loops on the collar were threaded with gauze and tied - do you have anything to do that with? The vet put adhesive plaster over the edge next to Merlin's neck to stop it rubbing. He had to wear it for 10 days. Unless you intend to remove the collars when the girls eat, you will have to wash around inside the collar to keep it clean. Sorry if this is unnecessary information.

mattde · 20-02-2009, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by angieh

The loops on the collar were threaded with gauze and tied - do you have anything to do that with? The vet put adhesive plaster over the edge next to Merlin's neck to stop it rubbing. He had to wear it for 10 days. Unless you intend to remove the collars when the girls eat, you will have to wash around inside the collar to keep it clean. Sorry if this is unnecessary information.

Thanks Angieh , thats all good info. Might have to see what I can find round the house to use as gauze.

Might just have to wake up every couple of hours throughout the night to make sure they haven't opened them selfs up.

Mags · 20-02-2009, 10:27 PM

You may find this link helpful Matt.....

dandysmom · 20-02-2009, 10:29 PM

Misty never got a lampshade when she was spayed; neither did Leia. Two different vets. Neither ever worried at their stitches. Dandy got one when he had a neck irritation but had it off within half an hour of getting back from the vet! My one and only experience with a lampshade.

Good luck!

Tina · 21-02-2009, 12:10 AM

Glad to hear the girls' ops went well! Good luck with the lampshades, hope you manage to sort them out! Never did the lampshade thing with Miw, used an old lycra t-shirt to make her a halter dress that covered her tummy and looped over her back legs so she couldn't get it off. Actually worked really well and was designed so she could still do her "litter box business" without hindrance.......but looked about as hilarious as the lampshades LOL!

The girls may not pay too much attention to the stitches beyond licking anyway. Miw didn't seem bothered with hers until just before they were due to come out (that's when they started to itch I think) and Mousie paid no attention to hers at all when she had her biopsies.

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