Luna will be scheduled for surgical removal of a malformed dewclaw in the next few weeks. It's killing us that this has to be done but there is no other remedy for her problem as the claw has grown under and into her leg and had gotten infected also. It's now kind of swollen looking and for certain, she must be in discomfort because of it. The vet is kicking herself for not removing it during her spay, which we discussed, but she felt at that time we could keep it under control by regular professional trimming (it's too awkward for us to get to) but then Covid came along and we weren't able to get Luna there in time to prevent this from happening. At least, they are giving me a discount on the surgery since she feels it's partially her fault.
Anyway, her vet said we should use a paper litter as she's healing but all of the ones I see look like the pine litter pellets we used when she first came to us, and which she decided she wasn't into once she discovered the other litter boxes in the house.
Being as we'd need to be sure the bandaging is kept as clean and dry as possible I asked if it was ok to just make sure we scoop the regular litter several times a day so that she's never stepping into something already there. Vet said yes, as long as we really made sure to do that which I'm sure we will, however, I still wonder if it's just that I'm not looking at the right litter?
Is there one someone can recommend which would be good for this purpose? I also keep reading that for long haired cats (Luna is a Maine Coon) the paper litter tends to stick to their britches and tails and that, certainly won't be good from a hygiene perspective.
I know not many here have had to deal with removing a dewclaw (I've already done a thread on that) - while the procedure is the same as a declaw, the dewclaw is as you know, further up on the foot and not needed to walk on so it's not that I need the litter because it's soft, it's just to keep the wrapping clean.
Thanks!
Anyway, her vet said we should use a paper litter as she's healing but all of the ones I see look like the pine litter pellets we used when she first came to us, and which she decided she wasn't into once she discovered the other litter boxes in the house.
Being as we'd need to be sure the bandaging is kept as clean and dry as possible I asked if it was ok to just make sure we scoop the regular litter several times a day so that she's never stepping into something already there. Vet said yes, as long as we really made sure to do that which I'm sure we will, however, I still wonder if it's just that I'm not looking at the right litter?
Is there one someone can recommend which would be good for this purpose? I also keep reading that for long haired cats (Luna is a Maine Coon) the paper litter tends to stick to their britches and tails and that, certainly won't be good from a hygiene perspective.
I know not many here have had to deal with removing a dewclaw (I've already done a thread on that) - while the procedure is the same as a declaw, the dewclaw is as you know, further up on the foot and not needed to walk on so it's not that I need the litter because it's soft, it's just to keep the wrapping clean.
Thanks!