Yes you may have to get a collar for her, they are no fun for kitty or you to watch them in it, but it is sometimes necessary, I had to do that with Lexie and her tail , otherwise she would have pulled the stitches out for sure, and then you are back to square one and maybe with even more complications like infections, just keep a close watch on her, trouble is , it is impossible to watch her 24/7 so maybe a collar would be a wise purchase.