View Single Post
Old 07-26-2012, 04:02 PM   #5
KazzyK810
Donating YT 2000 Club Member
 
KazzyK810's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Michigan USA & Sheffield UK
Posts: 4,119
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lovetodream88 View Post
My vet has never encouraged licking neither did my orthopedic surgeon vet they say if you see them licking the collar needs to go on. There can still be germs that get into the incision and will cause an infection. I would never suggest anyone let there dogs lick an incision.
Exactly!

That's the reason my vet said you prevent licking of an incision....you don't want to introduce germs into a fresh cut.

There are many things people have done for years, but when we know better, we do better and more lives are saved.
__________________
Karan & ZoE
(Chelsea )
KazzyK810 is offline   Reply With Quote
Welcome Guest!
Not Registered?

Join today and remove this ad!