4-Socks - Surgery Pic - What's this??

He had surgery last Thursday (March 7, 2013), and I released him on Saturday.  I noticed that he was walking a little like he was in pain on Sunday, but chalked it up to the surgery.

I didn't see him for the following two days, and became concerned.  On Wednesday he showed up for his regular morning feeding, and I was delighted to see him.  Yet, he was still moving slowly - more than usual - he's a very laid back sort of guy.  I've been caring for him since he was only a few weeks old, so I pretty much know his personality.

Today, I got more pictures of his surgical site, and I am appalled.  

Did they cut him shaving or what?  

The idea of trying to trap him again doesn't seem like a viable plan, but....

here's the pic ...

What was his surgery for?   It does look like he might have been nicked and it's now a little infected.  Maybe you can get him some antibiotics?  I'd certainly show the vet that picture and see what he or she says.

Good luck - he's a pretty cat.

Is this Buddy who tested FelK+?

I agree with Ondine--call the vet, email  him the picture, and see if you can get some antibiotics in him.

Is he eating okay?

Sorry I wasn't more clear about the surgery.  Since this is the Feral and Strays Forum ... well, I just didn't think did I?!  

This is Sandee 4-Socks, he is from the first litter of the female I have trapped inside my garage.  She has given me 3 litters - and trapping her, with her third litter, inside the garage was my only way of confining her and getting her spayed.  

All of her first litter of 4 were the same color, there were 3 males, and one female who we named "Sadee".  Since the boys were all the same color, and very difficult to identify I named them all "Sandee", then added something that might help in their idenity.  Sandee 4-Socks is the only one with four socks - thus the name.

I was able to trap the female right away.  The boys have been the least of my priorities in getting TNR'd.  The clinic will take only one at a time - and, I have only one trap.

Sandee 4-Sock's trapping proved to be a little more difficult in that he only came around to eat in the mid-morning-afternoon hours.  That meant that I would have to have him confined about over 18 hours before I took him to the clinic for surgery - and then for another 48 hours or so after the surgery.  Not the best of situations.

When I enlarge the pic it looks like the larger wound may be more of a brown skin mark, and the nick was inside the brown skin?

I'm going to contact the clinic and let them know.  I can't imagine any excuse that would be acceptable for nicking a cat while shaving them when they're anesthetized.

I'll see if they'll give me some antibiotics without having to bring him in - 'cause trapping him again is not likely. 

I volunteer for a cat sanctuary, where one room has only FeLK+ cats.  Those are some of the friendliest cats, just sweethearts.

Wow - someone was running wild with the razor if that's a nick from a neuter surgery!  Poor dear - it does look inflamed.  Hopefully, antibiotics will help him out.  Does your clinic offer antibiotic shots?  Of course, if you can't catch him again, that won't be much use, though, huh?  Good luck with him ...

UPDATE:

I was able to get another look at his shaving wounds - looks like he's been a good doctor and on the mend.

I emailed the clinic, sent along a picture with the email and haven't gotten a reply.  It could be that their security stopped the email because of the picture, so I'll be be sending a follow-up.

They just need to be alerted to be more careful because people that bring in these cats usually DO CARE a lot about their welfare and are watching.   Just because the surgery is almost free to me doesn't make the ferals any less important than the other animals the Clinic see.

These cats are just not released and forgotten. 

I think he came and showed me why he was hurting - I mean, how many opportunities do we get to see the surgical site after we release them (?).  So, I think he was letting me know I needed to do something. LOL

Ritz said:

I volunteer for a cat sanctuary, where one room has only FeLK+ cats.  Those are some of the friendliest cats, just sweethearts.

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May it be they leave alive only the friendly ones of the FELK+?  Those who are known or even suspected to be prone to be aggressive, are put down, to not spread the contagion.    Wondering.

Another variation is, it is in part selfregulating.  The aggressive ones meets Felk more often, and thus, they do perish quicker then the friendly ones who do try and avoid fighting.

Also, high testosterone gives probably high adrenaline.  And stress is not good for them and their Felk.

So in practice, the ones with best chance to survive the Felk are the friendly ones...

Wondering again...