Despite how it might seem in the picture above, Rupert seems to be healing very well. The incision, as terrible as it looks, is healing quite nicely, staying dry and clean. It helps that he can’t lick it, but he seems to be staying away from scratching it too, though that may change as it heals more. We got a soft cone thing just incase it becomes a problem.
It’s been a week since the surgery, and he’s finished with the painkillers and gabapentin (used to keep him calm and stress-free). All that’s left is the anti-biotic which he’s getting daily. He still hates that part, but there’s only a week to go. (Halfway there!!!). As long as it’s not raining, he spends the day sleeping in the catio… which is what he did before the surgery.
The sutures are supposed to dissolve/fall out on their own, but if they don’t, we take him in next week and they will remove them. I hope they come out on their own though… both he and I have had enough of getting him in the carrier to last for quite a while!
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So good to hear he is healing/mending well. Giving cats meds of any kind is one of the hardest things….
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Rupert, you are as handsome as ever, and that fur will grow back in no time at all.
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Glad to read he is doing well.
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Awwww! I hope he continues to heal without drama. It’s hard on them to go to the vet!
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Rupert is one handsome boy. I’m glad he’s doing so well and I hope those sutures do fall out on their own. I remember how hard it is to get a cat into a carrier.
Blessings,
Betsy
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That’s good news. Dealing with sick/hurt kitties is such a pain. They are not good patients like dogs are.
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Purrayers that Rupert is all healed up soon !
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So glad that Rupert is recovering well from his surgery. Hope another trip to the vet will not be required for removal of the sutures. Trips to the vet are stressful for my cats.
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Oh Rupert…he looks sad:(
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Cats really hate carriers, don’t they? I think they seem to know that means a trip to the vet. Glad Rupert is on the mend.
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