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[Jessa9]

We have 2 kitties. We had to take one to the emergency vet this morning. He had an abscess . He has to take antibiotics and they sent him home with a cone around his neck to keep from licking the wound. His brother was very upset and when we brought Oscar home and Max saw that cone he got real scared. He is actually hiding and will not come out. When my husband went to get him he started hissing and growling at him. We are worried about him . I can't imagine why he is so scared. Any advice will help.

[doxie1]

sounds like he does not like the smell of the vet's office on the kitty.

doxie

[dklcat5]

Whenever I have to take just one to the vet, as soon as we get home, I wipe them all down with pet wipes or a damp washcloth with a little scented non toxic oil, that way they all have a similar smell. I have read that they don't like the scent from the vet as Doxie said.

[doxie1]

Wipe the kitty that stayed home with a cotton cloth and then use that to go ovr the other kitty after you wipe him/her down with wipes.

Maybe that would work

doxie

[Jessa9]

On 2/16/2014 Doxie said:

Wipe the kitty that stayed home with a cotton cloth and then use that to go ovr the other kitty after you wipe him/her down with wipes.

Maybe that would work

doxie

ok I am going to try it

[doxie1]

I hope it works. The vet's office smell is strong. Let us know how it works and check back because there are cat specialists that check in.

doxie

[luvmyteddy4]

The cone probably scared the other kitty, he's thinking I don't want that on my neck!

[Jessa9]

I wiped them both ....at least Max came out and let me pet him but when Oscar came down he still hissed at him. I think I am going to have to separate them for tonight. Max will stay downstairs and Oscar upstairs. I don't think we are going to get much sleep tonight. Oscar is by the door meowing for his brother. He doesn't understand why he doesn't want him around.

[Jessa9]

I wiped them both ....at least Max came out and let me pet him but when Oscar came down he still hissed at him. I think I am going to have to separate them for tonight. Max will stay downstairs and Oscar upstairs. I don't think we are going to get much sleep tonight. Oscar is by the door meowing for his brother. He doesn't understand why he doesn't want him around.

[Jessa9]

sorry about the double post