welovemarmite Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Stan the dog was castrated yesterday, it is now hell in this house. He has the cone collar on and is constantly whimpering. I ended up sleeping on the sofa last night as he would not settle. He has always been really good at night from day one. How i am going to keep him calm and not jumping up for the next 14 days i have no idea.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Ouch, poor boy . Hope he recovers quickly . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggasperated Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 One of my labs was like that, the night he came home he was really miserable and sat on OH's lap and stared him in the eye whimpering - OH was so upset he cried . The lab I've got now never even noticed anything had gone . Hopefully Stan will start to feel better quite soon, wishing him well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Awww poor Stan...hope he feels better very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Bless him. Sometimes the effect of the GA lingers and can leave them distressed, do contact the vet though if you think he's in pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 i dont think he is in pain, but he is distressed. He is struggling with teh cone collar, and constantly keeps trying to get to his wound which then frustrates him because he cant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Perhaps you could take The Cone of Shame off and put a box muzzle on instead. A dab of menthol (Vaporub is fine) near the wound will stop him mithering it. I don't use a cone on my dogs, partly because it distresses and winds them up and also because they have narrow heads and the cones don't stay on. You can get box muzzles here. Here's one on a friend's dog; we use them for lure racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newcountrygirl Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Poor Stan - hope he is soon feeling better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 If you can supervise him with the cone off you can take it off and put it back on when you can't be with him, or if he bothers the wound despite you supervising him. Make sure that you can get it back on though before you take it off. You could also fit him with a DAP collar which may help settle him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 dogmother, that sounds like a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 They can still drink while wearing them (the dog might need a bigger bowl), I only out it on when I can't supervise them, after a couple of days they just ignore the wound anyway. Remind me what size/dog you have; I might have a spare muzzle to fit; save you buying one and you're close enough to do a handover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 He is a big dog. 6 .5 month old eurasier. 20kg, quite chunky! THis yours might be a bit small for him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Trouble is he is trying constantly to lick the wound.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 One of our racing muzzles ought to fit him (just like in the photo; they are pretty roomy) PM me if you want to borrow one to try. When you first put it on, put some peanut butter in the end and he'll be in there like a rat up a drainpipe! Have you tried some menthol around the wound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 These are better than those horrid lampshade vet ones, the dogs don't knock into things - DMs idea is a good one too. http://canineconcepts.co.uk/en/first-aid-for-dogs/2018-bitenot-dog-wound-protection-collar.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 (edited) lily, like the look of that one. have you used these ones before? http://canineconcepts.co.uk/en/wound-protection/3782-kong-cloud-veterinary-collar.html eta actually found these ones on amazon with bad reviews. So now trying to measure him for the other one (easier said than done) and hopefully get the order in before 1pm and have it on its way! Edited July 27, 2012 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 No i haven't seen that one, a lot cheaper than the other one so if his doesn't get on with it you have less to loose. I hate those lampshade things with a passion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 I have an inflatable collar too if you'd like to try it, it might work better on your dog but it didn't stop my womble-nosed boy from mithering his stitches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Womble nose suits him well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 It comes in useful sometimes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Stan is coming out as an odd size. Tried calling them but got an answerphone message saying to email them so have done so. Also discovered that they are only 15 mins max from my house, so asked if i can collect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 You might be able to - very friendly and helpful (and animal mad). That nose can smell stinky pilchards a mile away - talking of pilchards did you clear out the Pound Stores supply DM, only one left yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welovemarmite Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Stan now has a bite not collar on and is far more relaxed. I took him down and we tried a few out on him. The customer service was amzing. I cannot recommend them enough. The only thing that could top it would be having a job there!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Glad to hear that he's sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 His photo is on their Facebook page now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
