Ah Mitzi!

[Freedom]

When Dazzle was neutered, he came home with an ecollar. He learned to get it off in just 20 seconds! Dad and I took turns sitting up with him that first night home.

If the collar is not too big for her, try putting in on the other way; so it fits like a shawl over her shoulders. It won't bend, so she still can't reach "back there," and it is just a wee bit harder to take it off herself. Plus then she can reach down and eat, drink and such.

Good luck!

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

Awwww....poor little Mitzi girl.

I'm glad you got her all cleaned up and to the vet already. Peanut had a big cyst like that in the middle of her back one time. I, too, was amazed at all the pus the vet squeezed out - eewwww! How old is Mitzi now? The vet said these cysts aren't uncommon in older kitties because they just don't clean as well as they used to, and they're not as nimble as they used to be so they can't get to all the spots they used to. Peanut was 17 when she had hers. Somehow I don't think Mitzi's that old yet though.

Gently hugs and smoochies for the little queenie girl.

[Barbara]

Poor Mitzi- I am sure you feel much better now. I know that I would give up on the collar - Tigris would get crazy by it (you lay a thread of wool on his back and he runs as if the devil was after him) and Filou would be out in no time.
I hope watching is enough....

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm sorry to hear about Mitzi but I'm glad that she's now on the mend. My cats never liked their e-collars either and I had to wrap the strings around many times to keep it tight or they would be out of it a few minutes. Starr had a fabric one that worked well but he scratched at it so much that he was tearing it up so he ended up having to wear the plastic kind later on. Good luck and I hope that she heals up quickly.

[Heather1031]

When I needed one for my little kitty the one they gave me was to big too. So I just cut it all the way around so that she could still eat, drink and go potty, but couldn't reach the back area. Good luck with her.

Heather

[RedHedd]

Thanks everyone. I just might try putting it on backwards - I think that would work. Mishi was so cute last night helping to clean Mitzi (licking her head) when she had the collar on. I should have gotten a picture, but I didn't ....

As far as we can tell, Mitzi is around 7 years old, but we don't know for sure. She's very small. She weighed in at a svelte for her 9.8 lbs. yesterday which is terrific; she's just built round - it's so cute! She weighed over 12 lbs. when I adopted her and was EXTREMELY obese.

She tolerated me flushing her wounds this morning, although not without me getting an eyeful of the antiseptic - ow that burns! I have to "flush" her twice a day; I know she will be on to me after a day or two and it will become a battle royale! She's a feisty little beast!