Topic: Argh she's taken her stitches out!! (Read 5853 times)

zoe (tiggy + pipins mum) · « **Reply #31 on:** March 14, 2009, 12:14:36 PM »

when tiggy was spayed she pulled her collar off and pulled her stitches out during the first night, the wound looked fine but i took her to the vets the next day and i was told just too put the lampshade back on for 2 days so she didnt lick the wound and open it up, They also use internal stitches aswell but didnt tell me untill she had pulled them out.

Skiddaw · « **Reply #30 on:** March 14, 2009, 11:39:11 AM »

I remember Uncle M cutting his paw on some glass once. By the time I got him home from the vets he'd already removed all the stitches!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #29 on:** March 13, 2009, 18:02:59 PM »

I agree I wish they would tell peeps the whole story and if they can glue it now why couldnt they have done that in the first place!

I am pleased she is doing well

Beth · « **Reply #28 on:** March 13, 2009, 17:58:29 PM »

She had her check up today and the vet said it's looks good

she stuck some glue on the outside anyway as a precaution but she said they apparently do inernal stitches too just in case they take them out

wish they'd bothered to tell me on the phone to stop me worrying so much

never mind!

MrsR · « **Reply #27 on:** March 11, 2009, 19:28:26 PM »

Glad the wounds still closed.

Beth · « **Reply #26 on:** March 11, 2009, 19:27:07 PM »

Quote from: MrsR on March 11, 2009, 18:20:56 PM

Still all ok?

Yep, just been out for an hour but just went to check on her and she came to meet me on the stairs

and is fine.

her wound hasn't changed at all, no more swelling, no discharge or anything so i'm happy.

Only thing i'm not sure of is if she's been able to get in the litter tray with her collar on...

if i've not actually witnessed her go in there by the time i go to bed i'll take the collar off for a little bit so she can go, bless her.

tilly · « **Reply #25 on:** March 11, 2009, 18:41:33 PM »

I hope everything is OK and the wound is still closed. When my cat Ziggy was spayed the used disoable stiches which was good as I didn't have to worry about her.

tilly

MrsR · « **Reply #24 on:** March 11, 2009, 18:20:56 PM »

Still all ok?

pappilon · « **Reply #23 on:** March 11, 2009, 17:09:16 PM »

Me too.

x

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #22 on:** March 11, 2009, 17:06:51 PM »

So pleased she is OK

Beth · « **Reply #21 on:** March 11, 2009, 15:55:20 PM »

Quote from: Bazsmum on March 11, 2009, 15:24:59 PM

Glad she is ok....Have you put the lampshade back on her?

Yep

for a few days at least now 'cos i really don't want her wound to open up.

Topsy Turvey · « **Reply #20 on:** March 11, 2009, 15:34:57 PM »

Glad she's fine.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #19 on:** March 11, 2009, 15:24:59 PM »

Glad she is ok....Have you put the lampshade back on her?

Janeyk · « **Reply #18 on:** March 11, 2009, 10:11:38 AM »

Quote from: Liz on March 11, 2009, 08:18:06 AM

Hope the vet goes for that story -

Thats why we always get the glued oiption done - it takes a long time to get some of our ferals and no way will they wear the trumpet and they usually hate us enough by that point!

Good luck

I think for our ferals the dissolvable ones have always been used.

Glad she is ok Beth

tab · « **Reply #17 on:** March 11, 2009, 10:08:02 AM »

Amber removed her collar and stitches when she was spayed so the next day had to go back and be stapled.... not pleasant fro me but she didnt seem to mind

I hope shes ok today
love
Tab

MrsR · « **Reply #16 on:** March 11, 2009, 09:07:09 AM »

Glad you didn't have to have a mad midnight dash hunnie and hope the wound stays closed and normal looking x

Beth · « **Reply #15 on:** March 11, 2009, 08:43:04 AM »

Just spoke to the vets, they said what i was hoping for which was just to keep an eye on it and take her up there if there's any problems.

I didn't blame penguin in t'end, am rubbish at telling porkies, open my mouth and the truth comes out whether i want it to or not.

It still looks fine today, ever so slightly swollen, but i'd be shocked if she wasn't tbh, and there's no blood or discharge. Have a checkup booked for friday so i'll bring it forward if i'm worried but otherwise that should be the end of it i hope!

Liz · « **Reply #14 on:** March 11, 2009, 08:18:06 AM »

Hope the vet goes for that story -

Thats why we always get the glued oiption done - it takes a long time to get some of our ferals and no way will they wear the trumpet and they usually hate us enough by that point!

Good luck

Team Svartalfheims · « **Reply #13 on:** March 11, 2009, 07:58:06 AM »

Quote from: Beth on March 11, 2009, 07:15:50 AM

Am considering telling a small porky and saying i left the collar on and saying Penguin must've got them.

Poor Penguin getting the blame

Hope the vets goes well and they can just glue her this time to save her the temptation of pulling them out again!

Bonkers Mad!!! · « **Reply #12 on:** March 11, 2009, 07:54:19 AM »

My Fat Andy took one of her stitches out within hours of being back from the vet. i was told that as long as the wound wasn't weeping then it would be ok. and it was.

Beth · « **Reply #11 on:** March 11, 2009, 07:15:50 AM »

Just waiting for vets to open so i can ring.....

Am considering telling a small porky and saying i left the collar on and saying Penguin must've got them.

Bazsmum · « **Reply #10 on:** March 11, 2009, 02:03:33 AM »

Hop she's ok and manages to be just glued!

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #9 on:** March 11, 2009, 00:14:42 AM »

Or use the gluing procedure

Kay and Penny · « **Reply #8 on:** March 11, 2009, 00:06:34 AM »

why don't vets use those body stocking bandages they use now in the States - animals tolerate them much better than those silly collars

my Siamese removed her stitches too, Beth, and the wound stayed closed, but I think they were in for 48 hours or so

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2009, 23:45:09 PM »

Beth please let us know what happens.................I will be around till about 0100

pappilon · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2009, 23:36:49 PM »

Yes Beth, is best to call the vet and check with them, you may have to take her back.

It was today Gill.

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2009, 23:36:37 PM »

Oh yes definately ring vet if it was today cos she will just open right up and may get an infection

MrsR · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2009, 23:35:08 PM »

Was only today wasn't it - I'd ring the vet hun

Gill (sneakiefeline) · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2009, 23:34:16 PM »

How long since she was stitched?

Topsy Turvey · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2009, 23:33:55 PM »

Oh! Yes I would ring the vet asap.

Beth · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2009, 23:32:30 PM »

can't believe it, i've been supervising her all day and she's paid no attention to her wound, i come downstairs for 5 minutes and they're gone!

Do i need to worry? The would is still together and looks very neat - no bleeding or anything, and she's removed them very neatly and not irritated the wound... so should i contact the vets in the morning? They're so gonna tell me off for taking the collar off...

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