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vermin · 12-23-2005, 12:15 PM

I have a 10 year old non-spayed female domestic shorthair cat with a lump on her belly approximately 1 inch in diameter and protrudes about 3/8 of an inch from the surrounding belly. The veterinarian ran a test to see if it was cacer: negative. He said it should be removed just to be on the safe side. I don't have $600.00 for cat surgery.
However, I do have a razor-sharp ex-acto knife and a bottle of super glue which could be used to close up the skin.
What I'm not sure about is the anesthesia. I like this kitty and don't want to see her in any more pain than absolutely necessary. I did a google search for anesthetics, and it seems like the most effective ones require close monitoring and a lot of equipment I don't have.
So here's the plan:
From what I could tell from the web site it would seem that my best bet (with available tools) would be aspirin and lorazepam to make kitty nap and reduce pain (acetaminaphin should never be used on cats), and toothache medicine (anbesol) as a local anesthetic just before cutting and after closing. All tools would be sterilized with alcohol before the deed, and I was thinking about having a hot soldering iron standing by in case I can't get a blood vessel to stop bleeding. I'm not expecting a lot of blood, but I'd rather be prepared. Gauze bandage and first aid tape after applying antibiotic ointment to the glued incision, and a cardboard neck cone for a day or two to keep her from licking it. Maybe a light layer of antibiotic ointment before cutting just to make sure the area is clean.
That's the plan at this point. Not being a vet I'm sure there must be something I'm missing. If any of you have any ideas to improve the chances for success in this little endevour or if you can point out reasons why this won't work, I'd be glad to listen. So far this is just a plan that keeps improving, no date for the surgery has been set.

Oh, yeah, I don't have to worry about shaving any fur; she's been licking it so much all the fur on her belly is worn away. Another reason I'd like to do this soon.

Any help or advice you can give will be appreciated. Thanks

12-23-2005, 12:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
vermin Indifferent to anti-matter Location: Tucson, AZ	cat surgery: anesthetic? I have a 10 year old non-spayed female domestic shorthair cat with a lump on her belly approximately 1 inch in diameter and protrudes about 3/8 of an inch from the surrounding belly. The veterinarian ran a test to see if it was cacer: negative. He said it should be removed just to be on the safe side. I don't have $600.00 for cat surgery. However, I do have a razor-sharp ex-acto knife and a bottle of super glue which could be used to close up the skin. What I'm not sure about is the anesthesia. I like this kitty and don't want to see her in any more pain than absolutely necessary. I did a google search for anesthetics, and it seems like the most effective ones require close monitoring and a lot of equipment I don't have. So here's the plan: From what I could tell from the web site it would seem that my best bet (with available tools) would be aspirin and lorazepam to make kitty nap and reduce pain (acetaminaphin should never be used on cats), and toothache medicine (anbesol) as a local anesthetic just before cutting and after closing. All tools would be sterilized with alcohol before the deed, and I was thinking about having a hot soldering iron standing by in case I can't get a blood vessel to stop bleeding. I'm not expecting a lot of blood, but I'd rather be prepared. Gauze bandage and first aid tape after applying antibiotic ointment to the glued incision, and a cardboard neck cone for a day or two to keep her from licking it. Maybe a light layer of antibiotic ointment before cutting just to make sure the area is clean. That's the plan at this point. Not being a vet I'm sure there must be something I'm missing. If any of you have any ideas to improve the chances for success in this little endevour or if you can point out reasons why this won't work, I'd be glad to listen. So far this is just a plan that keeps improving, no date for the surgery has been set. Oh, yeah, I don't have to worry about shaving any fur; she's been licking it so much all the fur on her belly is worn away. Another reason I'd like to do this soon. Any help or advice you can give will be appreciated. Thanks __________________ If puns were sausages, this would be the wurst.