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Best way to clean a post-op kitten?
My poor kitten got home from surgery yesterday and I suspect he discharged his anal sacs sometime while there because now every time I leave the room where he's resting, his brother will be wary and occasionally hiss at me. This doesn't stop him from demanding my attention, it just seems like he'll catch a whiff of something he really doesn't like.
My post-op kitten has to wear an e-collar so he can't clean himself and has a very large incision on his stomach. Is there a safe way to wash him? Even just part of him? I'm thinking warm water on a towel, kitty sponge bath or something.
Thanks for the responses guys, just wanted to add that his incision is held together with surgical glue. I was kind of surprised since it's a good 5" long but so far it holding really well and there are no signs of inflammation so it seems like it's good stuff.
4 Answers
- Anonymous10 years agoFavorite Answer
Warm water on a towel is the best idea. Just make sure the area around the incision doesn't get wet or that you don't touch it, to prevent any infection. His brother is probably being protective because he knows something is wrong with the kitten. I hope he gets better soon!
Source(s): cat lady - Anonymous10 years ago
His brother is being protective. He can sense that something is wrong.
The warm water with a towel is the safest way to make sure you don't get the incision wet.
Best of Luck and I hope everything heals up good!
- Anonymous10 years ago
Hi there!!
My cat recently got spayed. She also pulled out two of her stitches shortly after we got home.
I was advised not to bathe her for at least two weeks as the incision may become infected. I had to take her back to get re-stitched, and then I had to put on a buster collar. As you can imagine, she went absolutely crazy and stressed out and she refused to do anything except crawling into corners and such. I then decided to put Bactroban ointment over the wound and to cover it with a light bandage. I then applied the ointment every morning and put the bandage over. As long as you don't put it on too tightly, you will have a happy kitty!! I can assure you that it's way better than the e-collar :) My cat's wound is now completely closed-up and healed after having removed the stitching herself again. Good luck!
- 10 years ago
make sure you dont touch the incision at all. but yes a warm wet towel should be safe. it wont hurt him. just be gentle.
