Need your advice please!

[Furbaby Friend]

Thank you! I didn't realize the cone had a name O_o Cats get them too, but we always called them cones.

Did you know they makes soft floppy cones now? We had one on Suki when we first got her after her spay (her's was blue) and it didn't work so well... I don't recommend them :P

I know small breeds have a lot of risk in tracheal collapse. Is the hard "e" collar a problem for that? I know you shouldn't put regular collars on them, so I'm wondering if the cone is okay?

My vet did heavily insist on *all* the optional parts, but it seemed like he was almost obligated to tell me they were optional even though he didn't seem too keen on it. I was just wondering if there was some kind of protocol where he has to give me the option to opt out. I will be opting in on absolutely everything. It is not worth risking my furbaby's life for some extra cash in my pocket and I don't think anyone should have the option to do so, but again that is JMO.

[smartpuppiepets]

Originally Posted by Furbaby Friend

Thank you! I didn't realize the cone had a name O_o Cats get them too, but we always called them cones.

Did you know they makes soft floppy cones now? We had one on Suki when we first got her after her spay (her's was blue) and it didn't work so well... I don't recommend them :P

I know small breeds have a lot of risk in tracheal collapse. Is the hard "e" collar a problem for that? I know you shouldn't put regular collars on them, so I'm wondering if the cone is okay?

My vet did heavily insist on *all* the optional parts, but it seemed like he was almost obligated to tell me they were optional even though he didn't seem too keen on it. I was just wondering if there was some kind of protocol where he has to give me the option to opt out. I will be opting in on absolutely everything. It is not worth risking my furbaby's life for some extra cash in my pocket and I don't think anyone should have the option to do so, but again that is JMO.

Most dogs are under some level of supervision after surgery anyways , i am sure the collar will not harm the trachea, it is temporary, it is not like you are going to be pulling the dog by the collar anyways...
Yes, they work for cats as well... i my self never used a soft e-collar, wonder if it is softer than already is will not do the job... floppy? May not be the best idea.
XOXO

[Furbaby Friend]

Originally Posted by smartpuppiepets

...i my self never used a soft e-collar, wonder if it is softer than already is will not do the job... floppy? May not be the best idea.
XOXO

The soft e-collar did NOT work. Suki always got herself out of it or got around it all the time. We ended up just leaving her without it on and watching her.

When we first had Suki, we had a different vet. Who was terrible by the way... as we found out later when there were some harder to diagnose health problems going on. I ended up diagnosing her myself via the internet and treating her independently for allergies until we located our new and current vet. Who is very good!

The old vet is the one who put the soft e-collar on her after her spay. I had never seen it before and I have never seen one since. Like I said I don't recommend it.

I figured the hard e-collar would be okay for the smaller breeds since no one here had warned against it, but it was something I had wondered about so I figured I would ask. Thanks for the reply!

[guliverandmaya]

Originally Posted by gemy

Your vet is correct. I notice you live in Toronto there are many excellent surgeons here. Check out VEH Vet Emergency Hospital near Yonge and Bedford.
Have a full blood panel work up done prior surgery. Also there is a lady on here that sells the "e" collar, that I've heard good things about.

Good luck let us know how it goes

Thanks Guys! I feel much better now!! regarding blood work - could you give me few examples of warning signs in her blood work that I should know about?

[Petushh]

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[smartpuppiepets]

Originally Posted by Furbaby Friend

The soft e-collar did NOT work. Suki always got herself out of it or got around it all the time. We ended up just leaving her without it on and watching her.

When we first had Suki, we had a different vet. Who was terrible by the way... as we found out later when there were some harder to diagnose health problems going on. I ended up diagnosing her myself via the internet and treating her independently for allergies until we located our new and current vet. Who is very good!

The old vet is the one who put the soft e-collar on her after her spay. I had never seen it before and I have never seen one since. Like I said I don't recommend it.

I figured the hard e-collar would be okay for the smaller breeds since no one here had warned against it, but it was something I had wondered about so I figured I would ask. Thanks for the reply!

My self i never heard of any problems with the E-collars... i dont think it can harm no dogs, small or large... sometimes the dogs even need to be either confined or on leash while using it so , the chances for any complications are very slim i guess...
You welcome !
I wonder if the soft collar was a defective one ???
XOXO

[Furbaby Friend]

Originally Posted by smartpuppiepets

My self i never heard of any problems with the E-collars... i dont think it can harm no dogs, small or large... sometimes the dogs even need to be either confined or on leash while using it so , the chances for any complications are very slim i guess...
You welcome !
I wonder if the soft collar was a defective one ???
XOXO

Well that's good to know

It may have been defective. To be fair, we haven't had one since or known anyone else who used one. It could work fine in other instances, but I personally wouldn't want another one that's all!

P.S. If it was a question as to whether or not it was specifically made soft or not (I'm not too sure from the phrasing), it was *supposed* to be that way, but it may have been defective within its own category. ^_^

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by Furbaby Friend

Well that's good to know

It may have been defective. To be fair, we haven't had one since or known anyone else who used one. It could work fine in other instances, but I personally wouldn't want another one that's all!

P.S. If it was a question as to whether or not it was specifically made soft or not (I'm not too sure from the phrasing), it was *supposed* to be that way, but it may have been defective within its own category. ^_^

The soft collars that Bo sells (Mom to Hot Rod) are great. They are soft but have poly boning in them that help keep it up, also the angle of the cone is slightly bigger so they don't feel like they have "blinders" on with the hard plastic one. Also the cone is slightly shorter in length so it doesn't drag on the ground or get caught in the carpet.

[Furbaby Friend]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

The soft collars that Bo sells (Mom to Hot Rod) are great. They are soft but have poly boning in them that help keep it up, also the angle of the cone is slightly bigger so they don't feel like they have "blinders" on with the hard plastic one. Also the cone is slightly shorter in length so it doesn't drag on the ground or get caught in the carpet.

Oh! That's great! The one we had didn't have boning at all, so it just flopped around and had like... no structure. Suki got around it pretty easily and she also had trouble walking with it! Her feet would always catch . The boning seems like it would fix all the issues we had with it. Sounds like Bo is a pretty smart cookie! I'll have to look into hers for the next animal I have spayed.

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by guliverandmaya

Thanks Guys! I feel much better now!! regarding blood work - could you give me few examples of warning signs in her blood work that I should know about?

I'm not positive, but I think mostly to make sure the liver and kidneys are strong enough to clean out the anethesia after surgery? Someone with more knowledge will clear this up I am sure.

Also, I'm gonna shoot this question to Mardelin, since I'm sure she knows, when is the best time to do the blood work? 24 hours before surgery, a few days before, or right before? When Uni was sick last, her blood work took about 1/2 a day to get the results in, but I think they put a rush on it. Should i ask for blood work the day before, and if everything's ok, bring her back in for the surgery?

[smartpuppiepets]

Originally Posted by capt_noonie

I'm not positive, but I think mostly to make sure the liver and kidneys are strong enough to clean out the anethesia after surgery? Someone with more knowledge will clear this up I am sure.

Also, I'm gonna shoot this question to Mardelin, since I'm sure she knows, when is the best time to do the blood work? 24 hours before surgery, a few days before, or right before? When Uni was sick last, her blood work took about 1/2 a day to get the results in, but I think they put a rush on it. Should i ask for blood work the day before, and if everything's ok, bring her back in for the surgery?

Just sticking my "nose' on your post ... i go to an animal hospital and they have a lab right there, so blood work is always done just prior surgery on the same day , but if the facility needs to send the blood to a lab it will be better to have the results on hand before the surgery .
I know not every vet has a complete lab in their own practice, that can make things a little more complicated.For me it is a must to have a vet with complete facilities... but that can be dificult depending on the geographic area i guess.
XOXO