Poor Samson just got neutered. The vet said to wear an e-collar for 14 days!! That seems excessive. And he hates it - bumping into walls, can't eat or drink properly, can't get into the covered litter box, keeps pawing and scratching at the collar.
It seems odd since the vet is at the ASPCA and I volunteer there and know that none of their shelter cats wear collars after neuters unless there's a problem.
Samson's neutering was fine - the wound is tiny. Doesn't even look like there are stitches.
I took the collar off which made him very happy and watched him groom himself. He didn't spend more than a few seconds licking the area.
Should I leave it off? Put it on when I leave the house? Put it back on for 14 days like the doctor said?
It seems odd since the vet is at the ASPCA and I volunteer there and know that none of their shelter cats wear collars after neuters unless there's a problem.
Samson's neutering was fine - the wound is tiny. Doesn't even look like there are stitches.
I took the collar off which made him very happy and watched him groom himself. He didn't spend more than a few seconds licking the area.
Should I leave it off? Put it on when I leave the house? Put it back on for 14 days like the doctor said?