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Siwsan

(27,512 posts) Thu Mar 13, 2025, 02:41 PM Mar 13

My boy is home [View all]

He has one of those collars on and is NOT happy about it. They said to keep him in it for`10 days, although I'm not sure he will tolerate it for that long. None of my other kid cats were sent home in them.

They tried to feed him but he wouldn't eat. As soon as I took him out of the carrier, I had 2 Churu treats for him. He gobbled them down.

They did say to try and restrict his activity level, too, so I brought out one of the pet play pens. Now to find a small litter box for him.

As soon as he settles down I will try to get a photo of him. I do hear him playing with the track ball so I guess he's fully out of drowsy mode.

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My boy is home [View all] Siwsan Mar 13 OP

Glad he is eating & doing well, except for the cone of shame. SheltieLover Mar 13 #1

I'm going to see if I can find one of those inflatable ones. They are much more comfortable. Siwsan Mar 13 #3

I wonder if it was the same vet & tech who set him up for after care SheltieLover Mar 13 #12

I agree- collars make it very difficult to eat and biophile Mar 13 #28

10 days sounds like a really long time. Collar or "cone of shame"? 3catwoman3 Mar 13 #2

I agree Siwsan Mar 13 #4

I used to advise parents at the pediatric office... 3catwoman3 Mar 13 #5

Who is the gentlest with him? JMCKUSICK Mar 13 #22

He's adjusting. Siwsan Mar 13 #23

Why that little trouble maker lol JMCKUSICK Mar 13 #24

I just had the first round of snuggles Siwsan Mar 13 #25

Yay JMCKUSICK Mar 13 #26

Glad his name isn't Roy.. BattleRow Mar 13 #19

Sounds like he's going to be fine.. Permanut Mar 13 #6

No one likes hospital food. Glad he is home. Seems he will heal quickly. Polly Hennessey Mar 13 #7

Excellent, I understand the relief you feel Walleye Mar 13 #8

Siwsan CentralBlueTexan Mar 13 #9

Ive probably had 500 cats neutered....NEVER had one collared, much less to Karadeniz Mar 13 #10

I agree. TNNurse Mar 13 #11

I've gotten all of my kid cats 'fixed' at this clinic and the never put a cone on any of the Siwsan Mar 13 #14

Never had any problems with boys bothering their surgical site. Now the girls are another story! Ziggysmom Mar 13 #13

I never had problems with the others Siwsan Mar 13 #15

Welcome home, little guy! Jean Genie Mar 13 #16

Be careful about removing a cone. Arrgh Mar 13 #17

Now he is wearing a soft, inflatable collar Siwsan Mar 13 #18

Nuggets..that is so charming..never heard that before. BattleRow Mar 13 #20

Yay JMCKUSICK Mar 13 #21

I had a cat in for a wound and he was sent home with a collar, he didn't like it one bit. I went to Walmart Hotler Mar 13 #27