TheTabbyCat All American 4428 Posts user info edit post |
my cats? Two of my cats got spayed last Wednesday (Dec. 14). When is it safe to bathe them? We are having company over Christmas and the two that got spayed have dried blood in their fur that I can't get out without giving them a bath. Plus, they still smell funny from the vet's office. I want them to be pretty and clean for our company. Would it be safe to give them a bath tomorrow? 12/23/2005 9:46:23 PM |
jprince11 All American 14181 Posts user info edit post |
they can't clean themselves? 12/23/2005 9:50:46 PM |
TheTabbyCat All American 4428 Posts user info edit post |
actually, no this stuff that's in their fur...at this point I'm guessing its betadine or dried blood...wont come out...they can't get it out. 12/23/2005 9:52:55 PM |
alexwbush All American 3344 Posts user info edit post |
there are moist wipes or something for cats... makes them smell better and cleans them a bit i believe... saw them at my house 12/23/2005 10:04:49 PM |
LadyWolff All American 2286 Posts user info edit post |
Call up your vet, i'm sure they'll be happy to explain. Also, you may not want to get it out depending on what it is (it may pull the fur and be quite painful or mess up stitches)
[Edited on December 23, 2005 at 10:54 PM. Reason : .] 12/23/2005 10:54:12 PM |
jakis Suspended 1415 Posts user info edit post |
ask your vet dumbass http://www.realpages.com 12/23/2005 10:57:24 PM |
demimondaine All American 1256 Posts user info edit post |
I wouldn't bathe them until the stiches are out
If your cats are anything like mine, then there's likely to be some kicking and jumping attempts while bathing
You want them to move as little as possible. . . I've heard nightmare stories of stitches coming undone
Just take a WARM damp cloth (they tend to fight less if the water is warm) and wipe them down as best as possible. . . but then again, they're probably pretty tender down there and won't want you to touch
Just do the best you can to keep them clean, but don't worry too much about it. . . they'll be fine with a little dried blood on them
BTW, I've had cats since forever, and I've never had one bleed after getting spayed Might wanna mention that to the kitty doc 12/23/2005 10:59:43 PM |
TheTabbyCat All American 4428 Posts user info edit post |
I would have asked my vet, but they were closed all week. The only way I could have gotten in touch with them would be to call the emergency line, and this is obviously not an emergency. Around the place where they shaved them is where the stuff is caked on. Like, in the fur on their sides a bit. It was on them when I picked them up from the vet, so I know the vet saw it. I'm gonna try the moist wipes. The vet said that they had dissolving stitches, so I'm not exactly sure how long it takes them to dissolve or whatever. Thanks for the advice!
[Edited on December 24, 2005 at 11:33 AM. Reason : sdf] 12/24/2005 11:32:35 AM |
LadyWolff All American 2286 Posts user info edit post |
^ It's probably from the dissolving stitches. I know that my kitty and her littermates had the same stuff with dissolving stitches. You hadn't said that so I didn't mention.
We did the warm cloth thing and held it against the stitches becuase they were mildly allergic to them as it turns out, and so the area was a little swollen.
You could try that as suggested. 12/24/2005 11:41:26 AM |