So it seems my boy cat got into a scrap with another cat and developed an abscess at the basis of his tail that popped today. I managed to get to the vets who shaved the fur off (after an almighty fight and much howling), clean the wound (again more howling) and then an injection of antibiotics that apparently will last 3 weeks.
I brought him home and obviously he started to lick the wound - queue another howling session as washing it was painful. I did ask the vet about him licking the wound and he thought there was nothing wrong with allowing it.
After the howling session and with my nerves shot to pieces, I put in a cone of shame on him to stop the washing, but not sure if this is a good idea or not? My nerves couldn't take him randomly howling after an attempt to wash the area.
Currently the wound is weeping and leaving spots of bloody stuff everywhere he sits. He cannot settle, probably due to the cone of shame.
Any help would be appreciated - especially if I should leave the cone on or take it off?
I brought him home and obviously he started to lick the wound - queue another howling session as washing it was painful. I did ask the vet about him licking the wound and he thought there was nothing wrong with allowing it.
After the howling session and with my nerves shot to pieces, I put in a cone of shame on him to stop the washing, but not sure if this is a good idea or not? My nerves couldn't take him randomly howling after an attempt to wash the area.
Currently the wound is weeping and leaving spots of bloody stuff everywhere he sits. He cannot settle, probably due to the cone of shame.
Any help would be appreciated - especially if I should leave the cone on or take it off?