Surgery after care
Discussion
Our female dog Mia was spayed yesterday, and whilst considering her after care I came across this recovery vest on Amazon .
I mentioned it to the vet thinking they would be dismissive treating it as a fad ,but to my surprise our vets are totally in favour of it ,
So here she is in her vest ,which BTW was cheaper in the Vets !
For taking a wee or other , just undo the poppers and fold back the vest underneath
Feed bowls on raised block to cut out straining by bending to feed
I mentioned it to the vet thinking they would be dismissive treating it as a fad ,but to my surprise our vets are totally in favour of it ,
So here she is in her vest ,which BTW was cheaper in the Vets !
For taking a wee or other , just undo the poppers and fold back the vest underneath
Feed bowls on raised block to cut out straining by bending to feed
We use them a lot these days. They are really good in many ways but there are a couple things to be aware of.
Make sure it stays dry otherwise you will have damp material sitting on the wound which is not good.
Remember that whilst it will hopefully stop interference with the wound it is not infallible. A determined dog will chew through the material to get to the op site. Something they can't do with a correctly fitted lampshade collar.
It may rub the wound but generally a well fitted vest does not cause this.
She is looking good, hopefully her recovery will be quick and smooth
Make sure it stays dry otherwise you will have damp material sitting on the wound which is not good.
Remember that whilst it will hopefully stop interference with the wound it is not infallible. A determined dog will chew through the material to get to the op site. Something they can't do with a correctly fitted lampshade collar.
It may rub the wound but generally a well fitted vest does not cause this.
She is looking good, hopefully her recovery will be quick and smooth
bexVN said:
We use them a lot these days. They are really good in many ways but there are a couple things to be aware of.
Make sure it stays dry otherwise you will have damp material sitting on the wound which is not good.
Remember that whilst it will hopefully stop interference with the wound it is not infallible. A determined dog will chew through the material to get to the op site. Something they can't do with a correctly fitted lampshade collar.
It may rub the wound but generally a well fitted vest does not cause this.
She is looking good, hopefully her recovery will be quick and smooth
Thanks for that ,She appears to be coping well with the vest , she has had a sniff around the op site, she also like any dog likes to attend to personal hygiene which is blocked by the vest ,but no attempt ,so far, to get the vest out of the way .Make sure it stays dry otherwise you will have damp material sitting on the wound which is not good.
Remember that whilst it will hopefully stop interference with the wound it is not infallible. A determined dog will chew through the material to get to the op site. Something they can't do with a correctly fitted lampshade collar.
It may rub the wound but generally a well fitted vest does not cause this.
She is looking good, hopefully her recovery will be quick and smooth
The vest was supplied and fitted by the vet so hopefully there will be no problem with rubbing .
Just had a look , no swelling or discharge , last check up with vet in 8 days
Yesterdays check up with vet showed no problem with the wound , so gradual introduction to exercise and fresh air ready for Easter in Thetford Forest
Edited by MXRod on Saturday 29th February 09:14
Ahh
A week in and Mia is almost back to normal , just trying to keep short walks gentle and without pulling . which is difficult !
We found the vest benefits from a wash after a few days , as it will inevitably get light soiling and slightly stretched , just used the sports wear setting on the washing machine , and dried over a radiator as it can’t be tumble dried , also after letting the dog carry out it’s no1s and no2s we left the flap at the back undone for a while to allow the dog to carry out personal hygiene, but we did keep the dog under observation to stop any attempt to lick or nibble at the wound .
A week in and Mia is almost back to normal , just trying to keep short walks gentle and without pulling . which is difficult !
We found the vest benefits from a wash after a few days , as it will inevitably get light soiling and slightly stretched , just used the sports wear setting on the washing machine , and dried over a radiator as it can’t be tumble dried , also after letting the dog carry out it’s no1s and no2s we left the flap at the back undone for a while to allow the dog to carry out personal hygiene, but we did keep the dog under observation to stop any attempt to lick or nibble at the wound .
Edited by MXRod on Friday 6th March 17:54
HTP99 said:
Both of my dogs did fine without a vest thing, they didn't have a cone of shame either, it's funny how different vets have different ideas.
Most dogs will be fine without either but as we can't predict which dog will and which won't most vets can't risk not providing protection because even just licking will cause wound complications.When you see a dog eviscerate itself you would not want to ever chance it with any dog ever again
Final check-up today , all ok baring slight lump at one end of scar but vet has no issue with that , by weekend should be able to let the dog have her head ,normal walking on lead for time being , just need to keep an eye to make sure she pays the scar no attention , and use the vest at night for a few more days .
Next hurdle to jump is a Pet Passport in time for August in France , but that is another story
PS ,bexVN ?
Vetenary Nurse I guess
BEX ,Bexley ?
Park Vets ?
Next hurdle to jump is a Pet Passport in time for August in France , but that is another story
PS ,bexVN ?
Vetenary Nurse I guess
BEX ,Bexley ?
Park Vets ?
Edited by MXRod on Monday 9th March 15:30
MXRod said:
Final check-up today , all ok baring slight lump at one end of scar but vet has no issue with that , by weekend should be able to let the dog have her head ,normal walking on lead for time being , just need to keep an eye to make sure she pays the scar no attention , and use the vest at night for a few more days .
Next hurdle to jump is a Pet Passport in time for August in France , but that is another story
PS ,bexVN ?
Vetenary Nurse I guess
BEX ,Bexley ?
Park Vets ?
Vet nurse yes, though really my letters are RVN (Registered Veterinary Nurse) Next hurdle to jump is a Pet Passport in time for August in France , but that is another story
PS ,bexVN ?
Vetenary Nurse I guess
BEX ,Bexley ?
Park Vets ?
Edited by MXRod on Monday 9th March 15:30
Bex is just a take on my name.
Good luck re passport just be aware of dates and poss changes over the next year and cost!
Good to hear she is recovering nicely.
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