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post surgery care

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my cat had ear hemetoma surgery on monday. he was sent home with no pain killers/ oitment and i was instructed to just apply a hot pack to his ear 4 times a day. his ear got pussy/smelly after three days because he was crying so much i couldn't do the hot pack as much as i was told. when i brought him back, the vet said it was pussy because i didn't do the hot pack enough. he pulled all the scabby puss with his hands while while my cat was screaming in pain. he said no oitment was necessary, just keeping it clean with hot water. i've been doing this a lot now for the past 24h but it is getting yellow again and smells bad. is there anything i can put on it to prevent infection after i do the hot packs? neosporin? peroxyde? i've read stuff online but would want to make sure it's safe. would another vet prescribed painkillers/anti-infection ointment?
thank you so much for your help.

Symptoms: Pain

•   Derek McCoy says:

  November 01st, 2008 at 05:05 AM

  Dont put anything on it.  Find yourself a new vet.  Unfortunately veterinarians, just like human doctors have varying levels of professionalism and integrity.  It sounds like yours may be a little lacking.  I would go to another doctor as soon as possible and express to them why you're there instead of seeing the doctor who did the surgery.  Its always hard as a veterinary professional to hear of doctors who dont do an adequate job of representing the field in a proper mannor.   Im very sorry you seem to have met a bad apple, and hope that you can easilly find a more compassionate doctor without difficulty.  ~D

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