After surgical treatment, the veterinarian may recommend wearing a blanket. This protective accessory must be worn after cavity operations.
In the article, we will consider why a cat needs to wear a protective blanket after operations, including sterilization, how to make a protective bandage for a cat with your own hands, how to properly tie a postoperative blanket, how many days a cat needs to walk in it.
Is a cover necessary after sterilization of the cat, when protection is still required ?
The main purpose of the blanket is to prevent pathogenic microorganisms from entering injured tissues on the animal’s body. In addition, it additionally protects against mechanical damage and ultraviolet light when walking the cat outside in the open sun.
One of the blankets indicated for wearing is the rehabilitation of an animal after surgery and sterilization. At the final stage of the operation, stitches are applied, part of the threads are outside. To prevent the cat from licking the wound and pulling out the suture material, a protective blanket is put on. With its help, tissue healing occurs faster, there is no risk of infection in the injured area.
Medical blankets are sold in specialized stores and veterinary pharmacies. They are made from non-woven hypoallergenic materials of natural origin. Provide sufficient air exchange. The choice of such a product should be approached very carefully.
Important criteria must be taken into account:
1 . high-quality tailoring;
2. natural breathable material that absorbs moisture well;
3. correctly selected size taking into account the weight of the cat and the girth of its chest (measurements should be made beforehand);
4. type of fastening – models with Velcro and zippers are practically used.
Blankets come in different colors. This is not at all a fundamental selection criterion, so the owner can independently determine which color product he likes best. However, experts advise to pay attention to light models, on which it will be easier to notice discharge from the wound.
Light tones will also help to control the cleanliness of the medical accessory, because it is very important to maintain the sterility of the dressing in contact with the operated area.
How to make a post-operative blanket for a cat with your own hands
If it is not possible to purchase a ready-made medical bandage for a cat, you can make it yourself using materials at hand.
Preparation of material
First of all, you will need a clean natural fabric. It should be soft and durable at the same time. Calico and chintz are perfect. The material must be washed beforehand, as the fabric shrinks when washed.
You will also need:
You will also need:
needle with threads;
ruler, centimeter tape;
paper for notes and a pencil;
pins;
ribbon;
scissors
Taking measurements and cutting
The next stage is the removal of measurements. It is better to do this together with an assistant, since the cat will not sit still, and will take all the owner’s manipulations as a game.
How to remove parameters:
first, the length of the body is measured – from the neck to the tail;
chest girth;
circumference in the abdomen;
the distance between the front and rear legs on each side.
The received data should be written down in order to be guided by them when sewing the blanket.
Next, we cut the material:
fold the fabric in half, the wrong side should be on the outside; so that the workpiece does not shift, fasten it with pins; we put the upper edge of the front part to the fold, we mark this segment with a pencil; cut-outs for paws are marked on the fabric according to the measurements taken; we measure the length of the fixing bandage in the region of the spine, abdomen, at the tail between the hind legs, orienting ourselves to the measurements, put serifs, and then lay a piece of material along the outer edge to form a corner; round it with a pencil; marks are placed on the fabric in the places where the fixing bandages will be; the contours of the product are cut out, after which the pins should be removed. By means of such manipulations, two blanks are created for sewing a medical blanket. Sewing poponki Fabric ribbons are wrapped around the edges to prevent thread shedding. Then all the parts are placed on the wrong side and sewn by hand or with the help of a sewing machine.
How to make a blanket from a sock:
First of all, you need to choose a sock that corresponds to the size of the animal; holes for the tail and paws are cut in the product; ⦁ too long neck should be shortened with scissors; small holes are made on the back, criss-cross laces are inserted into them to fix the finished product. The homemade sock bandage should be tried on and fixed by carefully tightening the laces. In a similar way, you can make a blanket from pantyhose.
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