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Post by jess on Jun 10, 2013 16:21:23 GMT
Ooh, thanks for the advice! Just a few more questions, Oscar goes in for surgery tomorrow and as he's never had an operation I'm not sure on aftercare - the vet says he'll need to wear a cone for 10 days - I've only ever seen these on dogs - how can I make Oscar's routine as normal as possible while he's wearing one? In terms of feeding will he be able to eat from his bowl ok and what about stroking and playing with him? And how long does it take for the drugs to wear off? Thank you everyone  |
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Post by lotsofcats on Jun 10, 2013 21:39:58 GMT
With the amount of time drugs take to wear off it depends on the cat - sometimes it's a few hours and if they are like my 2 mad youngest, they were running around like mad after being neutered.
As for the cone - I find that all of my cats have hated them and I have ended up taking them off them. If Oscar hates his then you can buy a soft version of one which will make it much easier for Oscar to be able to eat his food and lie down.
Good luck and try not to worry too much. Let us know how he is tomorrow.
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Post by tonib on Jun 10, 2013 23:03:36 GMT
As Jenny (lotsofcats) said, the anaesthetic wears off gradually, one of mine was still a bit not quite himself the next day but another was OK the same night.
Our Roman didn't like his collar & was rather disorientated by it - didn't help he was in a crate as well as he had to rest a leg. As he was in a crate we had used small bowls for his food & he managed just about OK with his dried which he normally grazes on, but for ease we removed his collar for his main meals & kept an eye on him. He did adapt to movement with the collar but turning round in the cage looked an awkward manoeuver but not sure if that was purely the collar or the combination of crate & collar. He happily slept with it on.
However there is a slight difference between his collar need to Oscar. Roman's was to stop him biting his stitches in the hind leg whereas Oscars will be stop him scratching his eye or knocking it on anything, so may need to keep his collar on whist eating.
Towards the end of Roman's healing period we took his collar off if we were in the room but we still missed him biting his stitches & removing some. Luckily to no ill effect as the vet said she'd put a larger number!
As to petting & stroking the collar doesn't stop that just not the head - which in Oscar's case is probably a good idea while the wound heals. We gave Roman a period without collar on each day on my lap giving him fuss & brushing. As to play I would suggest asking the vets when you pick him up how much you can do & for how long & with or without the collar as there maybe other issues associated with losing an eye that need to be taken into consideration.
Hope all goes well tomorrow, its no use telling you not to worry - of course you will but try to keep busy until you pick him up.
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Post by heartpawprints on Jun 11, 2013 12:27:53 GMT
Stunning is indeed the word that came to my mind. I can only suggest you perhaps look at getting a harness for the initial trips out. I think he needs to come to terms with the loss of his eye and he'll bounce back. Cats do accommodate changes just like us humans. He will need to work out his outside world from a fresh one eyed perspective. Hope all goes well with his op. Must have been pretty scary getting the news that the op was an emergency.
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Post by chantel on Jun 11, 2013 13:26:54 GMT
Arrr hope everything goes ok for Oscar i'm sure it will  Its surprising how animal adapt,my uncle had a dog that had to have his eye removed and he was fine he adapted very well it was us that was more upset, He sometimes used to bang into things if it was on his blind side but he was great,he just got on with life. I am sure Oscar will adapt to only having one eye,i would keep him inside for a few weeks or at least until he as his stitches removed to ensure he dosn't get an infection but i think he will be fine to go out after he as recovered. Hope everything goes well and Oscar gets well soon  |
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Post by jess on Jun 11, 2013 19:17:52 GMT
Thanks so much everyone for all your advice and good wishes, I'm actually at university - going home for the summer tomorrow so I will be able to see him them. My mum (and sister!) have kept me updated all day, like some of you have said he has been knocking into a few things and he also can't get down the stairs where his food is, but we've moved it up to the kitchen (We live in an upside down house haha) - although they say he has been purring since he got home, chatting and walking about with his tail up so still the happy chappy we're used to - stiches come out a week today and the collar off on that friday!  |
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Post by jess on Jun 11, 2013 21:03:51 GMT
Apparently he's already pulled the collar off! Oops!
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Post by tonib on Jun 11, 2013 22:17:59 GMT
Glad to hear Oscar is safely home again after his op. and coping. How on earth did he pull his collar off? That's one determined cat!
Bet you'll be glad to see him tomorrow.
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Post by jess on Jun 11, 2013 22:19:49 GMT
God knows but he's always hated having things round his neck - he doesn't wear a collar, he used to up until about 8 months then he worked out how to get them off so we eventually gave up trying to make him wear them, yes very much looking forward to seeing him tomorrow! |
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Post by tonib on Jun 11, 2013 22:50:13 GMT
Ah, that explains it - he knows how to remove collars! Our Roman wears a collar so the buster collar was fastened on with this, the vets used gauze bandage initially until we got him home to put his collar back on.
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Post by lotsofcats on Jun 12, 2013 8:25:36 GMT
So pleased that Oscar looks well after his op and great that you will be able to see him today. When my cat Willow had his eye removed the stitches were purple and they looked like eyelashes! I think I have a photo somewhere, I'll have to dig it out.
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Post by heartpawprints on Jun 12, 2013 19:01:27 GMT
Ah seeing that picture brought tears to my eyes, the poor little baby he looks very sorry for himself. But, it's onwards and upwards and better that it was a planned extraction that it went pop.
Sorry everyone, clearly having a soppy cow evening. Tears streaming down my face...
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Post by jess on Jun 12, 2013 21:35:50 GMT
Aww no!  If you makes you feel any better today he has been purring and miaowing loads, which is good. We are having a real nightmate with this cone though - he hasn't worn it at all and everytime we try to get it on him he pulls it off within 30 seconds. :/ He also hates not going out, luckily the weather has been rubbish today but for most of it he's just sat by our garden door, so heartbreaking. Check up on Friday so hopefully they can reccomend us something better than the silly cone! |
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Post by cia on Jun 13, 2013 8:19:13 GMT
Aww i wish him well. I hope hes pleased to see you. |
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Post by chantel on Jun 13, 2013 13:18:41 GMT
I'm so glad to see Oscar is at home now bless him, hope everything went well with his surgery. It may take him a while to adapt but i'm sure he will be fine, animals seem to recover much quicker than adults they just get on with it.
I think it is more of a shock to us wheb we see them after surgery, it brought tears to my eyes seeing oscar but you are just so pleased to see them and get them home. GetWell Soon Oscarx
Keep us informed of Oscars progress.
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If you makes you feel any better today he has been purring and miaowing loads, which is good. We are having a real nightmate with this cone though - he hasn't worn it at all and everytime we try to get it on him he pulls it off within 30 seconds. :/ He also hates not going out, luckily the weather has been rubbish today but for most of it he's just sat by our garden door, so heartbreaking. Check up on Friday so hopefully they can reccomend us something better than the silly cone! 
