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08-13-2012, 10:29 AM | #1 |
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| His Buster Collar after Neuturing Ellington was snipped today, and he's really unhappy in his collar. Any hints or tips? Or is it just a case of having to lump it? He seems very stressed, which I suppose could just be the operation. Lots of whimpering, heavy breathing etc. Stroking does seem to calm him a bit. |
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08-13-2012, 11:30 AM | #2 |
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| I would take him out of his collar and just monitor him. He probably won't lick... especially if he was just neutered today. My two never needed the collar.
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08-13-2012, 11:34 AM | #3 |
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| Sadly he is trying to lick it, but the collar is stopping him. I would be too nervous to take it off. To be honest he loves licking/chewing his bits anyhow. I've given him a tiny bit of his favourite kibble, even though its the stuff he's allergic to, which seems to have cheered him up! |
08-13-2012, 11:48 AM | #4 |
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| Aww poor baby. This is why I got Ahi the kissee cone. She had no issues wearing it. I hope he gets better quick. Maybe you can sew your own?
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08-13-2012, 12:01 PM | #5 |
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| get an infant onsie with arms and legs, pick up a couple and possibly in a few sizes, you should be able to return the ones you don't want. I mocked one up for Lola using doggie diapers and a dog tee shirt and duck taped it around the waist. The one day I did not use the duck tape she got it off while I was on the phone and got most of the stitches out, and this was less than a week after surgery. I ran her to the vet, on the phone they thought they might have to staple it, but when they saw her they said it would probably be OK. I wish I would have known about the onesie prior to the surgery so I could have purchased it first. I don't have a big selection of baby stores near me and wallmart and K mart don't carry premie stuff which she needed at the time. I know your dog is older and larger so you should be able to find an infant size easily. in case they use a different name in England this is the one piece outfit babies wear, perhaps it is a nappy? just make sure you get one with legs, and cut to adjust for fit, If you get one without legs he most likely will be able to get his tongue in around the pant leg. Lola hated the collar and would only sit with her head in the corner, looked like she was feeling punished.
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08-13-2012, 12:08 PM | #6 |
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| really cute idea! We call them a baby-gro, which actually is rather an odd word isn't it! How does he go to the toilet though? |
08-13-2012, 12:10 PM | #7 |
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| what is a kissee cone? Google couldnt help me? |
08-13-2012, 12:18 PM | #8 |
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| Just take the onesie off when he goes outside to go potty, or roll it up like a t-shirt so he doesn't pee on it.
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08-13-2012, 12:19 PM | #9 |
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| oh poor baby! Im sorry he is going though this, but Im sure he will be feeling better soon
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08-13-2012, 01:03 PM | #10 |
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08-13-2012, 05:57 PM | #11 |
Yorkie Yakker | Onesie Bailee was spayed last week and we did the onesie's from walmart. Carters makes a newborn that fits her perfect she's 3.6 pounds. I just cut the sleeves off and cut a hole for her tail....the little snaps make it easy on and I just unsnap her when she goes to her pee pad to potty. I got three for $6 and if she tt's on one I have a back-up. Keeps her from getting to her stitches, so far so good! I couldnt stand to have her in that ole lamp shade thingy! |
08-13-2012, 06:14 PM | #12 |
Yorkie Yakker | Onesie Bailee was spayed last week and we did the onesie's from walmart. Carters makes a newborn that fits her perfect she's 3.6 pounds. I just cut the sleeves off and cut a hole for her tail....the little snaps make it easy on and I just unsnap her when she goes to her pee pad to potty. I got three for $6 and if she tt's on one I have a back-up. Keeps her from getting to her stitches, so far so good! I couldnt stand to have her in that ole lamp shade thingy! |
08-13-2012, 11:41 PM | #13 |
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| I am going to look at baby gros today......I'm just worried he'll just chew through at the stitches through the material? So he'll still be able to irritate them? |
08-14-2012, 03:56 AM | #14 |
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| Oh, take that thing off of him! They did not fit it to him right! He is having an awful lot of stress on his neck with that collar on him. The soft collars work just as well and do not stress the neck or cause emotional harm that the hard plastic does. The onesy also works. |
08-14-2012, 04:12 AM | #15 |
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| For my little guy the collar lasted as long as it took to get home. I kept an eye on him during the day (luckily I was able to take him to work with me). At night he wore a baby onesie. We really didn't have too much trouble after the first couple of days. They do have soft cones if your little one is really intent on getting at those stitches. |
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