Good Gracious! Opinions, PLEASE

[dcseain]

Jasper just clawed hair out from the blood roots to force the cone from his head. He's shredded the gauze beyond use in the process. Should i buy a collar and reattach it, or what?

Comments

[elegaer.livejournal.com]

Oh dear :( Hobbit has been doing similar over the last 2 weeks. Does he actually need it on now - ie is he going to straight away scratch his lip or would you think he'll leave it alone now its scabbing nicely? If he needs it, yes, get a collar and reattach it. And cut his claws.

I would cut his claws

[wolfdancer.livejournal.com]

and ask the vet for something like valum or calming stuff to keep the cat relaxed about the cone if it is a MUST.
A lot of pets have Panic about cones.
You put one on. See how you feel.

[ftemery.livejournal.com]

OMG have no idea at all, but the valium sounds like a great idea.

[not-the-pope.livejournal.com]

I would definitely contact the vet for advice/other solutions if the cone is required. I agree with wolfdancer, most pets object strongly to cones. Elizabethan isn't a good look in the animal kingdom.

[dcseain.livejournal.com]

Scabs are gone now, but i've decided to monitor, and continue administering the antibiotics, and make a decision tomorrow or Monday. I have decided i'll use a leather collar through the e-collar if i reinstall it. He's definitely happier and no longer mopey now that it's off.

Re: I would cut his claws

[dcseain.livejournal.com]

Reasonable. I've decided to monitor and see if it's necessary to reinstall; i'll decide tomorrow or Monday.