Cat won't drink after surgery. Dehydration? How to keep e-collar on?

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My cat had surgery for an abscess at the base of her tail yesterday. She won't drink water but has eaten soft treats and a small amount of wet and dry food mixed together. Should I be concerned about dehydration? She also keeps trying to remove the e collar. Any tip to make the next 4 days bearable for us until her drainage tubes are removed? Pet's info: Cat | American Shorthair | Female | spayed | 10 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Because Lily is eating wet food, she is getting moisture into her system through that. If she won't drink water, I would offer her more wet food to increase her hydration. She likely is having trouble drinking water with the cone on. Put the water in a similar bowl to the one she is eating out of, as she can clearly eat with the cone on from that bowl. Be sure to keep the cone on her because she will rip out her drains if she has access to them. To keep it on her, you can use a cat collar strung through the loops of Ecollar to prevent her from taking it off.

Cat won't drink after surgery. Dehydration? How to keep e-collar on?

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