My cat keeps taking off his cone. Can a jacket protect his stitches?

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Hello! My little kitty had sutures put in yesterday for a superficial wound. I was just curious, I’m worried about him continuing to take his cone off. Would it be okay if I made him a little jacket that covers it so he can’t get to it still. As long as he’s not locking and biting at it right? Pet's info: Cat | Turkish Angora | Male | neutered | 8 lbs

Destini R. Holloway, DVM · Accepted Answer

It is ok to place cat clothing on him to cover the area, but it still should be allowed to have oxygen, so no bandages should be placed. Also you can try feeding a collar through the cone if it is one of the ones that has loops at the base. Best of luck with Alaska and I hope that her sutures stay in place so this can heal properly. Cats are fast healers and typically after 7-10 days are completely healed, as long as the site doesn't get infected. Thanks for visiting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. Take care!

My cat keeps taking off his cone. Can a jacket protect his stitches?

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