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Old November 2nd, 2008, 08:12 AM
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Question Should I take the bandage off?

Cookie had her spaying done on Monday. Everything has been fine.

Yesterday I noticed she's been much quieter than usual. When I looked her over I saw that she has a raw spot where the bandages have been irritating her ... When she sits the way cats do with the four paws tucked in under themselves, the bottom edge of the bandage is rubbing against her inner hip area. She been licking at it and has it raw and its faintly bloody.

This is not the incision area, and I am positive it's being caused by the way the bandage has shifted over the week.

I have to call the vet tomorrow to arrange having the bandage removed. I checked it out and I can easily get my fingers in and a space of about 2cm free all along her back under the bandage.

So I'm wondering, should I just remove the bandage myself, hopefully preventing the raw irritated spot from getting worse and requiring treatment itself? I would still bring her in first thing tomorrow to have her looked over.
I just hate to see her in distress with it.

Any advice?
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