Ideas Please??

[Fahrenheit]

Not Breeding related sorry! but this are where me buds hang out

My cat had an operation last week and he has to wear a Robert Jones splint for the next 6 weeks which is due to be changed tomorrow, now the vet has said I can do them as I have done a Robert Jones on a horse but how in the flip am I suppose to do one on a cat, they aren't exactly the most cooperative creatures alive!!

I like the way vets always say you can do things at home, but the one they did on the cat was whilst it was under GA. Also if I want the vet to do it its £50 odd for the robert jones plus consultation

Do you think oven gloves are in order to avoid the scratches??

 

[Navalgem]

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Do you think oven gloves are in order to avoid the scratches??

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only oven gloves??!! try wropping the cat in a towel too and just puling out the leg you need to do the splint on. Cat's are a pain! lol, trims its claws 1st too! Good luck!!!

 

[magic104]

Yep wrapping in a towel usually works, good luck nothing like a wriggling cat!

 

[Fahrenheit]

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Yep wrapping in a towel usually works, good luck nothing like a wriggling cat!

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nothing like a wriggling cat thats not allowed to bend its leg

I think towel, oven gloves and dutch courage!!!!!

 

[kateD]

And get a 'friend' to hold it for you!

 

[meandmyself]

Will the vet give you some dope (ACP?) etc to relax the cat?

 

[magic104]

If you need to relax it the cheapest method is a hammer & a light tap on the head. Works for mine, but it could explaine why he finds it difficult to walk in straight lines!!!

 

[Fahrenheit]

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If you need to relax it the cheapest method is a hammer & a light tap on the head. Works for mine, but it could explaine why he finds it difficult to walk in straight lines!!!

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MAGIC

i'm not hitting my cat with a hammer

 

[magic104]

What not even one of those nice rubber jobbies???

 

[magic104]

What not even one of those nice rubber jobbies???

 

[magic104]

What not even one of those nice rubber jobbies???

 

[magic104]

Oh god this b---dy system, it said temp out of serv now there are 3 replies!!! I am not going do lally this morning it is the H&H server!! (A bad workman may blame his tools but in this case it is sooo true)

 

[Navalgem]

PMSL!! @ magic's hammer comment and Hg being horrified! ROFL!!

 

[Anastasia]

ROFL............ha ha ha ha ha.......hitting a cat on the head with a rubber hammer.......love it!! Please God........dont reincarnate me as one of Magic's cats in my next life..................PMSL......

 

[magic104]

AnastasiaLLT1 I can assure my cat has the life of rily, he only gets hit on the head when he misbehaves, mind you he now looks like Clarance the cross eyed Lion & has trouble walking in straight lines, but other then that, he is one fine cat.