Kitty Cat Onesy
How Do You Stop a Cat from Chewing a Wound?
If you are reading about cats on the interwebs, then you know about elizabethan cone collars. You probably know about soft and hard plastic collars. You know about bandages. You know cats hate bandages. You know about Bitter sprays and creams you can put on bandages to discourage cats from chewing them off. You may know about baby diapers with tail holes cut into them to protect wounds on the nether regions.
Chillin in my onesy
Meet Archie. Archie really hated cone collars. He hates bandages. But for some strange, cosmic serendipitous reason, Archie likes wearing an 18-month old baby onesy. Has no problem with it at all! (Thank goodness.)
Archie needed to stay away from a surgery wound on his side. Seems he lacerated himself on a fence nail (we think). While the stitches healed, he needed to NOT lick the wound for a week or so. After several trips to the store for the correct size, (after all- how does a woman with no human children at home explain to the nice clerk at the store what size she needs for her fur-baby?) Archie fit comfortably in an 18-month baby onesy.
So there’s another idea for you if you are having trouble keeping your peaceful house cat from eating a hole in their own side. You are welcome.
"Petcare decisions are practical, ethical, moral, and spiritual decisions" -Doc Truli
My vet recommended a onesie when my cat had a sore on his lower abdomen (I have pics too.) It worked really well. I also had to try several sizes, and also found 18 months to be about right. I cut a hole near where it buttons so he can use the litterbox. There is also an item called Medical Pet Shirt which is similar to a onesie but a better fit and it has a pouch to add bandages, if your cat won’t keep the onesie on.
How do you manage potty breaks in the onsey? Do you take it off every once in a while so they can do their business??
Dear Christina,
That’s a thoughtful question. If you observe your cat’s habits, then you know the 2 or 3 times a day for the potty breaks and can remove the onesy. Plus, cats urinate out the back, so you could leave it open back there!
Cheers,
Doc Truli
Bart Springer in Pennsylvania is amazed.
Archie looks like a big cat. How much does he weigh? (I’m guessing 12 pounds.) Thinking cat lovers will want to know what size/age onesy to get, and that will depend on the size of their cat, yes?
Actually, Archie is 13 pounds. But Bella, a little 5 pounder with breast cancer wore a 18- month Onesy, too. Some experimentation may be needed to get the size right. Bella’s first 3 were returnable. I was surprised how big they had to be to fit a little or a medium-sized cat!