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Cat General => General Cat Chat => Topic started by: Zenith (Liz) on July 17, 2010, 21:14:55 PM
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Luna was spayed two weeks ago and I only took the cone off her for good this thursday as she kept messing with the wound and the vet wasn't happy with that, although they gave her the all clear last sunday health wise.
This afternoon she was pulling at her wound and i thought she'd got fluff stuck in there until I realised she was pulling it out of herself - it must be her stitches :sick:
I've cut the thread do there's nothing left for her to pull at (There's irony if you've read my other recent thread :evillaugh: ) and she's leaving it alone now - i'll be calling the vets tomorrow to see if they need to see her.
Otherwise she's happy still, she drags toys around with her when she wants to play which is what she's doing now - ooh she just come over to sit beside me on the sofa :Luv2:
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SHE IS SOOO CUTE
HAGGIS SAYS HE MISSES HIS WEE SISTER :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:,
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Does Haggis want a holiday down south? :Luv2: :evillaugh:
That picture in the bin? She'd been tipped out of that bloomin' thing about 5 times last night till I gave up and took the photo :)
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She's probably pulling at them as they will feel itchy, when is she due them out?
Gorgeous girl btw :Luv: I get her mixed up with Rosie and thought she was a tabby!
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Chilli was an absolute beggar with her stitches, wouldn't leave them alone, the second the cone was off she was messing with them. I think after a couple of weeks she had removed two herself and only one was left but they had healed enough for it not to be a problem and the last stitch stayed in till we went back and the VN removed it. So I think as long as they've healed enough she should be fine, just keep an eye out for the wound opening up or looking a bit red or anything.
She's gorgeous, I'm so jealous of you two with your NFC's, Lottie has such beautiful babies :Luv2:
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she is lovely :Luv2:
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Hey Luna , get on the train and come up here for some fun with me and Rosie ;) ;) ;)
we'll show you lots of naughty stuff
love your big bruv, Haggis x
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Thanks everyone - I'll still keep an eye on it i just think I was traumatised when she started pulling this inch and a half long piece of string out of her side!
also thanks I know I am biased but she is a beautiful little devil :Luv:
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IS there a reason she still has stitches in? They are normally taken out after 10 days.
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I wondered about that Desley but when I went to the vets last sunday for her extra checkup i was told they didn't need to see her again which I assumed meant she had glue stitches.
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Dissolvables do sometimes last a while, Pebbles's ended up being taken out when she was there for something else. If they are dissolvables, let her mess with them, they might not come out otherwise
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OK i'm slightly more worried about her wound and we're off to the vets after work.
There's a soft lump which keeps coming and going, yesterday at half five I proudly told Michelle it was gone but by tenpm last night it was back. I'm hoping it's not a hernia :(
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Best of luck at the vets xx
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Sorry just caught up wth this thread. That photo looks very much like it is an internal stich. I had this problem with several of mine when a relatively new vet neutered them. I took them back to my normal vet who cut the piece away but he said the stitches weren't really deep enough and that was why it had broken through. I think a vet check is a good idea. Hopefully the lump will just be scar tissue you are feelng but definitely get it looked at.
Good luck and :hug: to you and Luna.
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Thank you - Managed to get the appointment for half four and as Chelle's being lovely and driving us there.
I assumed it was Nova but came downstairs to do the litter trays this morning and one of them had pooed inside the open LitterLocker :shocked: There's normally a carrier bag in there I put the dirty litter into but had tied up the old bag last night and not replaced it. What was worrying is it was mostly liquid poo (sorry to be graphic), Nova did a perfectly solid poo this morning though so thinking is it the baby?
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Ooooo only just seen this. I'd have been traumatised if I'd seen her pulling that out of herself too!!! :sick: Sounds like she could do with one of those body sock things so she can't get near the wound whilst it heals.
I wonder if she has got an infection as Tigger had a small soft lump appear about 10 days or so after she was spayed that turned out to be a bit of swelling from an infection as whilst she never touched her stitches Bilbo kept washing and pulling them for her :tired:
Let me know how Luna gets on at the vets later and give her a huuuuuuuge cuddle from me and tell her that Mummy Boopy is sending her a gentle whack round the head for messing with her stitches!
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She was given a additional antibiotics injection three days after she was spayed so i'm hoping it's not infection but it could be, your timelines pretty similar to Luna's with the 10 days after op, it just keeps coming and going. She did NOT appreciate being scruffed at the vets for the needle by the way heh.
Lottie where can you get those body socks? I'll ask if the vets have anything like that for sale or Pets at home
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Have a look at this page: http://www.petvetcare.co.uk/acatalog/Build_Yourself_First_Aid_Kit.html#a1531 They sell anti lick strips and a protective tshirt
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Thanks will check the site properly after the vets, leaving work now to be there on time!
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Luna has to be opened up again tomorrow :(
The vet kept saying we could leave it a couple of days but she wouldn't advise it herself and so another general anesthetic for her tomorrow to explore the lump :(
It's not infection as she didn't flinch as the vet was prodding her and the vet also thought the muscle wall was intact so the lump is possibly fat - but just in case we can't leave it.
My poor baby :'(
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Poor Luna hope it goes well tomorrow :hug:
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Thank you
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Lots of positive vibes for Lunas op tomorrow :hug: - could it possibly be a hernia?
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I am keeping my fingers x for you and Luna xxx
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Many years ago I went through similar with my dog Winnie following her spay; exploratory op revealed an allergy to the internal sutures, very easily remedied. Hope Luna will soon be sorted :hug:
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Sending lots and lots of love to Luna and hugs to you. Hope all goes well tomorrow xxx
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Lots of hugs for you and Luna , hope it all goes well tomorrow. :hug: :hug:
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Thank you all the concern means alot to me.
Teresa the vet did mention the possibility of an allergy to the type of sutures used so maybe it's that?
Sheryl I asked if it could be a hernia and she seemed doubtful but it's all getting checked out - I just wish she didn't have to be opened up again she hates the cone so much :(
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Just seen this - so sorry it's not been straight forward for you and Luna.
Lots of :hug: :hug: :hug: to you both.
Fingers crossed for tomorrow :hug: :hug:
Mary
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Have everything crossed for tomorrow :hug: Let us know how she gets on :hug:
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The lan send lota of good luck vibes for :hug: you and Luna and our Luna sends head rubs and purrs for you both
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Good luck at the vets ,poor Luna , hope everything goes well . :hug: :hug: :hug:
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Good luck for tomorrow (or today I should say) - I'm sure it will be fine :hug:
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Best of luck for Luna :hug:
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Fingers crossed for today - I have had one cat with a lump near her stitches, the vet just said it happened to one in x, and it went down in a few days.
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She's off to the vets now - in the waiting room I was talking to a lady yesterday who was really nice and told me she worked as an animal nursing assistant for 14 years. After the vet said Luna needed the operation I was figuring out logistics of which bus I could get or which taxi company would let me take a cat and the lady interupted and said she had a business and had a pet taxi service and gave me her business card. It was only £6 which is cheaper than the taxi most likely and Luna liked her too.
I wish I could have taken her there myself but the bus at this time of the morning would be a nightmare.
She's just text and Luna's safely at the vets
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Hope Lunas surgery goes well and she's back home quickly. Big hugs to you too. :hug:
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Awww bless little Luna....its awful having to leave them at the vets :(
Hope everything goes ok :hug:
cj
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Molly - puppy dog also had a lump near her stitches too. Although she had 6 of them. Fingers crossed it's nothing serious and all goes well :hug: :hug: :hug:
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She's ok!
The vet said the most likely cause of the lump was a fatty cyst that formed around the stitches which were irritating her insides. They've kept aside a piece of it to biopsy but only if this wound gets irritated.
She's eating and is alert which makes me happy, but the vet's suggested cutting a babygrow to size for her as she's already trying to mess with her wound in the recovery cage :tired:
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Glad shes Ok - Don;t fancy your chances of getting a babygrow on her! :Crazy:
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Kirst fancy popping over for a cup of tea tonight? :naughty: You actually can if you like but I have no babygrows to hand lol. I like at the end house of my old street, 54 :)
I feel bad enough putting the cone on her but because the vet says she's worked out how to rub it even with the cone she'll need layers of protection
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Glad she's ok :)
Asda do really cheap 'value' babygros in packs of 3 so she can have 1 or 2 on whilst the other 1 or 2 are in the wash: http://direct.asda.com/george/baby-clothes/unisex/3-pack-sleepsuit/GEM2273,default,pd.html
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Thanks Lottie, what size should I go for? She weighs 3.4kg but is a very different shape to a baby :evillaugh:
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Is Luna still in the long and lanky phase? I am giggling about her weight though as Findlay wasn't much heavier at the same age :evillaugh: :evillaugh:
I am off to chase Minxy's kittens around with a babygro and I will report back on size recommendations (if I have any arms left :rofl:)
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Right well I have only managed to try it on All That Jazz (who quite happily let me dress her in it) and it fits her around the front legs and body. She is around 2.3kg at the mo but a stockier build than Luna so I think that a 'tiny baby' sleepsuit will fit Luna ok (unless she needs her back legs through the legs in which case she might need a 'first size' for her long body length).
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Lol good luck! Yes she's still long cat I'm waiting for her to fill out. Off to sainsburys by my vets just seeing If they sell any
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So glad it went well and what about that lady who took her? Brilliant :hug: :hug:
I bet Luna felt like royalty having her own taxi :Luv2: :Luv2:
Mary
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It's really busy so I'm still waiting to see her.
I was lucky Mary, the lady was really nice although her website isn't working luckily her phone number does!
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Luna's now home sporting a new fabric buster collar and a giant surgical plaster over the wound. They gave me the buster collar as she's been licking the gauze of the plaster stuff!
We go back on Saturday then a week after that and hopefully we'll have no more problems
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I Hope for Launa to have a quick recovery!
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Glad she's home - bet you're like the cat that got the cream :Luv2: :hug:
Mary
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Glad to hear that she's home and ok :)
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Glsd she's home - and I would love to pop over for a spot of
catnapping tea!
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That'd be fun Kirst we'll have to arrange that soon, let me know a few dates you are free :)
Luna hated me earlier, I bought a few cheap baby grows at lunchtime today and put her in one after cutting the bottom out for her. It looked funny but she was happier being able to groom her ruff paws and legs - She managed to get it off earlier though so she's back in the plastic cone, which she can also get out of - she's an escape artist!
Lottie just thought you should know I bought 0-3 months size grows and she's almost too long for it lol
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We need pics of baby Luna :naughty: :rofl: :Luv2: :hug:
Mary
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Poor girl, I cut the sleeves off and made the bottom hole alot larger after this picture was taken and she was actually enjoying the freedom and being able to groom her legs - but she looked so silly.
I haven't put it back on since she wriggled out of it but i'll try again tonight as it's also heartbreaking watching her in the cone lol :-[
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Tell Luna I promise I didn't :heeee heeee: Honest :naughty:
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:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
I'm glad she's home and all is well.
But Luna in a babygro :rofl:
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I'm lnot looking forward to getting it back on her tonight, but we're back to the vets tomorrow and we'll see how it's looking :)
She does look funny though :evillaugh:
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Aaaaw bless her she is such a little darling :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:
Was going to laugh BUT the Aaaaws took over :rofl: :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2: :Luv2:
Mary
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found the thread at last Liz lol
Poor Luna but she does look ever so cute in her babygrow :Luv2:
Hope it all heals up soon xx
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Lottie just thought you should know I bought 0-3 months size grows and she's almost too long for it lol
LOL at Luna and Findlay wearing the same size clothes!!!! :evillaugh: :evillaugh:
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I swear she's not getting bigger just longer!
Mia and nova had their booster vaccinations tonight and Mia's only a kg heavier than Luna.
The wound's looking great - currently supervising her without clothing or cone but if she starts grooming the cone goes back on :evillaugh:
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So glad that she is on the mend - she looks so cute in that babygrow :Luv: :Luv: :Luv:
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Had her ten day post op checkup today and she's been given the all clear, no more cones or baby gro's!
She was weighed and she's 3.9Kg at 7.5 months! Big Baby!
This does mean no more laughing at this though
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y23/zenithbliss/Cats/photo-6.jpg)
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:evillaugh: Oh bless her. Look at the size of those feet though! :shocked:
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PMSL at the pic!!! Glad she's got the all clear from the nasty cone and babygro. Loving the big feet ;D
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:wooooo: :clap: :clap: :clap: :Party 3: :yawn:
So glad she is fighting fit again.
Love the photo and I have to agree about those feet :naughty: :rofl: :Luv2: :hug:
You must keep the babygrows ;) :rofl:
I reckon you should keep that pic for the next Purrs Cat Show. :Luv: :Luv2:
Mary
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shes is great and love the pics but but sure she feels great to just be wearing her fur suit again ;D
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Sorry Luna but :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
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When she was wearing the babygro i'm sure Nova felt he was missing out on something as he'd walk around sniffing the grow lol :)
Anybody want to borrow the baby, the new trick she's learnt today is scratching my wooden bed frame as well as all doorways and bannisters in the house :tired:
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Oh how cute is she in that pic! She doesn't look bothered by the babygro. You should definitely keep the babygro - when she's fully grown you'll look at it in amazement that she actually fitted into it. Good that she doesn't need it any more though ;D