Neuter: What did you use? - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Judy in Waco · 09-25-2007, 02:31 PM

When your yorkie was neutered, what did you use? ( I would appreciate where you found the item if you used one.) Thank you!

lara2913 · 09-25-2007, 02:56 PM

Nothing, they diden't bother with it.

Hokule'a · 09-25-2007, 04:50 PM

I used an inflatable collar from Petco and baby onsies I got at Walmart. I only used them for the first couple days. I was lucky that Kalani didn't bother with his stitches much.

wemple2 · 09-25-2007, 04:58 PM

Winston didn't bother with his stitches, so I didn't have to use anything. But I think the onesie is a great idea, if needed.

Tink's Mom · 09-25-2007, 05:00 PM

I bought little 3 mo size human baby onsies at Target for practically nothing and cut out around the bottom so Tink could poop without having the snaps hanging down or my taking it off so she could go poopy. worked like a charm.

Later I trimmed them all around, hemmed them and she had 3 lovely T-shirts.

twalla · 09-25-2007, 05:15 PM

I didnt have to use anything with Sam. His stitches dissolved.

Ashley V · 09-25-2007, 06:26 PM

I got his funnel at PetSmart. When he was unsupervised in his crate we kept it on, but when he was with us he had it off. The reason we kept it on was because when he was bored, he would start licking and pulling. We didn't use the onsie because we were afraid of it rubbing a fresh wound and making it irritated.

Itspuppyluv · 09-25-2007, 11:10 PM

Gus freaked out with the collar so I used a baby onesie I bought at Target. During the night he managed to get to the stitches around the onesie and tear them out so I bought a pair of preemie pajama pants for him to wear to bed. I sewed the pants to the back of the onesie so they didn't fall down.

Superstarkba · 09-26-2007, 05:10 AM

I tried a onesie, but he didn't like it. So nothing, just my voice when he started to lick,lol

Judy in Waco · 09-26-2007, 03:05 PM

When my husband called the vet today, he was told that the stitches will be "tucked under where he can't get to them". I have no idea what that means, but I guess we'll find out.

kalina82 · 09-26-2007, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Judy in Waco

When my husband called the vet today, he was told that the stitches will be "tucked under where he can't get to them". I have no idea what that means, but I guess we'll find out.

it means that the stitches are internal and there are no stitches poking out on the outside. These stitches dissolve so you don't have to return to have then taken out. The dog is less likely to pull the stitches out BUT he can still irritate them by licking at the area which can cause it to open up. so he still needs to be kept away from them.

Judy in Waco · 09-26-2007, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kalina82

it means that the stitches are internal and there are no stitches poking out on the outside. These stitches dissolve so you don't have to return to have then taken out. The dog is less likely to pull the stitches out BUT he can still irritate them by licking at the area which can cause it to open up. so he still needs to be kept away from them.

Thank you! That makes perfect sense now that you've explained it.

SophieRose · 09-26-2007, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tink's Mom

I bought little 3 mo size human baby onsies at Target for practically nothing and cut out around the bottom so Tink could poop without having the snaps hanging down or my taking it off so she could go poopy. worked like a charm.

Later I trimmed them all around, hemmed them and she had 3 lovely T-shirts.

Susie, Tink????

For My Coby · 09-26-2007, 08:45 PM

We didn't use anything. Coby didn't bother his at all. He licked at them a few times but no big deal. My instructions said that some swelling was expected from the licking. But he didn't even lick enough for that. Coby did great (he and Aubrey had the same "date" - I think they competed for who was back to normal first!!).

So have you made Gizmo's appointment yet?

tatorsmommie · 09-26-2007, 09:51 PM

they told me he wouldn't bother his sore so i didn't bother with it! BOY were they wrong when we got home thats all he did was lick it and start chewing on it! i called the vets they were closed and i called the emergency number and didn't get an answer! (you better believe i switched vets). so i impervised! i took a margerine (butter) bowl measured it with his collar cut it a tad smaller then put it over his head and put is collar on next! it never came off he couldn't reach it to bother it and i had to take him back to the vets in the morning! IT WAS SOOOOO FUNNY seeing him wander around the house with a butter bowl on his head! LOL

View Poll Results: Which of the following did you use when your yorkie was neutered?
nothing	36	60.00%
funnel collar	12	20.00%
modified human baby onesie	11	18.33%
special yorkie onesie	0	0%
belly band	0	0%
healing band	0	0%
other	2	3.33%
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09-25-2007, 02:31 PM	#1
Judy in Waco Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 8,477	Neuter: What did you use? When your yorkie was neutered, what did you use? ( I would appreciate where you found the item if you used one.) Thank you! __________________ The fullness of our heart is expressed in our eyes, in our touch, in what we write, in what we say, in the way we walk, the way we receive, the way we need. -Mother Teresa ( RIP Gizmo 3/9/07-8/18/12)

09-25-2007, 02:56 PM	#2
lara2913 Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,920	Nothing, they diden't bother with it. __________________ Indy, Benjamin and Malachi There is no psychiatrist in the world like a puppy licking your face- Ben Williams

09-25-2007, 04:58 PM	#4
wemple2 Wee Winston Wiggles Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kewanee, Illinois Posts: 9,666	Winston didn't bother with his stitches, so I didn't have to use anything. But I think the onesie is a great idea, if needed. __________________ As Ever, Kathy Intruducing Bentley Winston and Spencer: RIP My Sweet Angels

09-25-2007, 05:00 PM	#5
Tink's Mom With Indy In My Heart Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 8,442	I bought little 3 mo size human baby onsies at Target for practically nothing and cut out around the bottom so Tink could poop without having the snaps hanging down or my taking it off so she could go poopy. worked like a charm. Later I trimmed them all around, hemmed them and she had 3 lovely T-shirts. __________________ Mom of Bruno RIP Tinkerbelle Tala & Howard Indy & Stuart

09-25-2007, 05:15 PM	#6
twalla I ♥ my Furheathens Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: VAN ALSTYNE Posts: 8,226	I didnt have to use anything with Sam. His stitches dissolved. __________________ Twalla & The Furheathens

09-25-2007, 06:26 PM	#7
Ashley V ♥ Chip ♥ Smokey ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Leesburg Posts: 3,835	I got his funnel at PetSmart. When he was unsupervised in his crate we kept it on, but when he was with us he had it off. The reason we kept it on was because when he was bored, he would start licking and pulling. We didn't use the onsie because we were afraid of it rubbing a fresh wound and making it irritated. __________________ ~~ Chip ~~ Smokey ~*~ My heart is wrapped around their little paws Karley Marissa born 1/20/12 weighing 8 lbs 11 oz and 21.5 inches long

09-25-2007, 11:10 PM	#8
Itspuppyluv Gus Is The Fuss Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,277	Gus freaked out with the collar so I used a baby onesie I bought at Target. During the night he managed to get to the stitches around the onesie and tear them out so I bought a pair of preemie pajama pants for him to wear to bed. I sewed the pants to the back of the onesie so they didn't fall down. __________________ Erin & Gus Gus You lost me at stay! "He is a good heart and a kind soul, and an angel on four feet." MW Last edited by Itspuppyluv; 09-25-2007 at 11:12 PM.

09-26-2007, 05:10 AM	#9
Superstarkba Aubrey's Mom Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 9,369	I tried a onesie, but he didn't like it. So nothing, just my voice when he started to lick,lol

09-26-2007, 03:05 PM	#10
Judy in Waco Gizzy & Kandi spoil me Donating Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Waco, Texas Posts: 8,477	When my husband called the vet today, he was told that the stitches will be "tucked under where he can't get to them". I have no idea what that means, but I guess we'll find out. __________________ The fullness of our heart is expressed in our eyes, in our touch, in what we write, in what we say, in the way we walk, the way we receive, the way we need. -Mother Teresa ( RIP Gizmo 3/9/07-8/18/12)

09-26-2007, 08:45 PM	#14
For My Coby Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,139	We didn't use anything. Coby didn't bother his at all. He licked at them a few times but no big deal. My instructions said that some swelling was expected from the licking. But he didn't even lick enough for that. Coby did great (he and Aubrey had the same "date" - I think they competed for who was back to normal first!!). So have you made Gizmo's appointment yet? __________________ Diane, and my boys ..... Coby and Reggie !! Striving to be a YTPP - a YT Positive Poster! In Memory of My Beautiful Mother 7/22/28-8/27/08

09-26-2007, 09:51 PM	#15
tatorsmommie Yorkie Talker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Humboldt, Tennessee Posts: 15	The Butter Bowl! they told me he wouldn't bother his sore so i didn't bother with it! BOY were they wrong when we got home thats all he did was lick it and start chewing on it! i called the vets they were closed and i called the emergency number and didn't get an answer! (you better believe i switched vets). so i impervised! i took a margerine (butter) bowl measured it with his collar cut it a tad smaller then put it over his head and put is collar on next! it never came off he couldn't reach it to bother it and i had to take him back to the vets in the morning! IT WAS SOOOOO FUNNY seeing him wander around the house with a butter bowl on his head! LOL __________________ ShAnNoN & TaTe dogster.com/dogs/516220