[ladyjane]

I am not crazy about Ace Pro...but have used it on occasion. I have found that most of the pups I have had to crate rest after surgery adjusted well to the crate. The one that I worried the most about was my Cookie, a very high energy pup. I put Cookie in a stroller for her recovery and she loved every minute of it! She traveled around the house with me all day...and at night, I put the stroller next to the bed. She was leashed in but I made it so that she could actually get out of it if she wanted and lie on the bed. She alternated between the two. I have had many, many surgical cases and have never had to medicate one to calm them down. I would try to avoid using the Ace Pro if you can. It really makes them loopy.

Another thing about the stroller....when she was feeling better, she would still walk over and want to get in it! I swore she thought she was special because she was in that thing. It was pretty funny.

Another thing....I don't always automatically use an E-collar. I have had pups that simply did not bother with their incision line. Of course I watched very closely to be sure and when they were not under my supervision, I did put one on to be safe.