Hi everyone,
My one-year-old girl was spayed yesterday morning. The operation itself went very well, but when I picked her up, the vet said they hadn't managed to get her into the recovery suit (which was the original plan) because she was being far too feisty with them. They told me to try again at home in a quiet environment. I picked up a cone as well, just in case.
Once we got home, it was impossible to get the suit or the cone on her; she was hissing, biting, and making it very clear it wasn't happening. I went back to the vet... it took several of them to get the cone on her, then I get home and, sure enough, 20 minutes later the cone is lying on the floor...
Since yesterday, she's been licking her scar occasionally but not frantically—just as part of her usual grooming. The vet told me today to just leave it for the weekend and hope the wound doesn't reopen...
Today she's very playful, running and jumping all over the place. I tried putting the cone on again but didn't want to push it.
I'm quite worried about her licking it and being so active after this kind of surgery (I was told she'd likely be groggy afterwards, but it's the total opposite—she's full of beans!). I’m worried about what to do if the wound opens up, as I might not necessarily be able to get to an out-of-hours vet tomorrow.
Has anyone else dealt with a cat who occasionally licked their scar without it opening up? Doesn't saliva actually help with the healing process somehow?
Anyway, for now, I'm trying to check on her every two hours to make sure everything's okay, but I'm worried about the nights and the upcoming working week...
Thanks for your advice and experiences! :)
