Kitten's declaw stitch popped. How to protect wound until vet?

My goodness! So sorry to hear that TIgger has had all these issues. I do think it can wait til your vet visit in the morning but if the wound is bleeding I would recommend you try to cover it. Use a non-stick pad over the bleeding area and then LIGHTLY roll some gauze over that pad and then tape it with medical tape. DO NOT USE DUCT TAPE and please, please make sure you don't make the bandage too tight! Do not place neosporin or any other ointments on the wound. One other option is to cover the wound with a non-stick pad and then, if possible, cover the leg with a baby sock and tape the top of the sock to his leg (DO NOT USE A RUBBER BAND)! Be advised that many cats don't like things on them so he may rip the bandage/sock off. If he does that then you may need to take him to the vet sooner. If you have a "cone" for him then I would definitely advise you put that on him until the visit with the vet and, of course, keep him indoors so you can monitor him! I hope this helps. I wish you all the best!

I suggest you try this wound spray and keep the foot covered with a sock. If it doesn't heal (which it should easily if it is just a wound) you will need to take her back to the vet. ( https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/vetericyn-cat-wound-and-skin-hydrogel ) ( https://www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/good2go-pink-gripper-dog-socks ) If she is licking it or won't keep the sock on then she should wear an E-collar (cone) until healed. Hope this helps.!

Hello, and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Ouch, poor Riley! It's difficult to tell for sure from the picture, but it looks like that's still pretty healthy tissue at his declaw site. I'm glad to see a good blood supply, and that looks like his body is trying to close the site with granulation tissue. I'd absolutely recommend continuing to try to reach your vet and have that rechecked ASAP, as it will likely be best to re-sedate Riley and place new sutures to close that wound. The most important things in the meantime are to keep that area clean, and keep Riley from causing further trauma. If Riley will let you, you can GENTLY wipe or rinse the area clean with lukewarm soapy water - use a mild dish soap such as Dawn. You should have a cone or recovery collar from your vet. Put that securely on Riley - many styles include a loop to weave his collar through so it stays on. If you don't have one (or if Riley destroyed his previous one) you can purchase them over the counter at many pet stores, such as PetCo. Another option if you don't have a cone is to put a clean sock on Riley's front feet and tape the top so they stay in place. I hope you're able to reach your vet soon to have Riley rechecked in person! In the meantime, hopefully this helps!

Hello. Poor Hooky. The band aid is not a bad idea, but they rarely stay on long enough to really protect a wound like this. I would actually be hesitant to recommend trying to reclose the skin because the deep tissues look a little compromised. Re-suturing may just fail again. Keep this as clean as possible & the tissues should start to fill in the defect. Try the band aid & see how it works. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Thank you for contacting PetCoach with your question about Anouk. Poor girl! Try soaking it in an Epsom salt bath, but if she won't let you, don't force it. Keep it clean and dry, and you may want to bandage it to keep dirt and litter from getting in it and getting it infected. Keep her indoors for now if she is allowed outside to protect her paw. Should you put a bandage on it, put an Ecollar on her to keep her from licking at the bandage. I will put a link below on how to make one at home, or you can buy one at a pet store. I hope this helps! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ffR-LzyW1M

It looks like Mordred may have been pulling out her sutures. In 2 pictures there are 3 while in the third picture there are only two. I would recommend taking her back to the veterinarian to have them evaluate her and also recommend getting her an elizabethan collar. Typically after this procedure, it is best to keep them quiet for about 10 days but cats are hard to keep quiet so we do the best we can to help them recover. Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

If it's not bleeding I would recommend getting an e-collar in order to put it around his neck, that will prevent him from licking it. take him tomorrow to the vet in order to get it checked as he might need a course of antibiotics to prevent an infection.