My cat has stitches and an E-collar. Can I put gauze on his raw wound?

If you see your cat licking the surgical site, then he should wear an e-collar. It can be difficult to get one on cat that can prevent him from licking completely, so you may have to get a really large one.

I would get a soft paper collar at PetCo that you can tighten so he can’t remove it. If it’s been a day or two then go back to his normal litter. I don’t want to break his litter box training, and he could develop a urinary problem if he’s not going regularly. If the incisions are closed then the litter won’t be an issue. In a few days the incisions will heal. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach to help you care for Hunter.

Poor Gizmo! Unfortunately, he truly does need to wear his E-collar at all times to prevent damaging his cornea further. If he scratches his eye, he can tear the cornea completely, causing permanent vision loss and an even more painful ulcer. If his cone is not comfortably for him, you can get him a donut shaped pillow that would also go around his neck, but allow him to eat/drink.

Hello. I would definitely take the collar off for a bit & see if he relaxes without it. You can always put the collar back on if he will not leave the biopsy site alone. If he truly needs a collar, check with your local Petco or other pet supply to purchase one of the soft, cloth-like collars. They are much more comfortable & Whisker's may do better with one of these. But if he leaves the site alone, he may not need to wear anything at all. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

I hate to hear that Gabe is having a problem. I would worry about an infection possibly related to the collar but could be due to something else. Clean it off as best you can and take him into the veterinarian tomorrow. It could be an abscess which may require lancing and draining. The doctor will likely prescribe antibiotics and pain medications. Try to keep Gabe from scratching it. Try cutting a tube sock to place around the wound. Just make sure nothing is too tight. I hope this helps.

Thank you for submitting your question regarding Oliver. The incision site appears slightly red in color. However, there is no discharge visible and I do not see areas that appear to be opening. I think that it is healing very well. Please keep the collar on him at all times to prevent any further licking. He should heal up very well. I hope this information helps!

Ouch, poor Starbuck! You can put a bandage over the hole, but make sure it's not too tight. Put an Ecollar on him to keep him from licking at the bandage. Best of luck. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ffR-LzyW1M