The dogs got fixed... question

**dab_20** · 03-28-2006, 04:52 PM

We picked up the dogs at the vet. They told me to watch Molli because she licks herself. Well, when we got home Sam is the one who licks. He keeps trying and trying and we tell him no and move his head. He got angry and growled and then tryed to bite. How do we stop him?? We gave him some pain pills to see if it works. Molli is being an angel and sleeping right now.

**Jessika** · 03-28-2006, 04:55 PM

Get an elizabethan collar (e-collar, or cone) for them to wear. Charlie had to wear one. He hated it, but it helped because he could not chew on the incision.

Get a clear one so they can see better, not a frosted or opaque one.

**Vette** · 03-28-2006, 04:59 PM

I was going to suggest the samething.
good luck with them.

**dab_20** · 03-28-2006, 05:03 PM

Thanks. My mom just left to go get one.

Should we keep it on when he goes to bed? I'm sure that's when he'll lick the stitches.

**Vela** · 03-28-2006, 05:29 PM

Cracker didn't like the E-collar so I put superman boys breifs on him and cut out a hole for the tail and the front so he could pee without a problem. Kept him from licking and worked great, without having the collar.

**dab_20** · 03-28-2006, 06:59 PM

Originally Posted by Vela

Cracker didn't like the E-collar so I put superman boys breifs on him and cut out a hole for the tail and the front so he could pee without a problem. Kept him from licking and worked great, without having the collar.

Thats a good idea! We don't have any boys breifs though.

One more question... How much should I feed them tomorrow? The vet told me not to feed them as much but she wasn't very specific. Sam usually gets 3/4 C in the morning and at night. Molli gets 1/2 in the morning and 1/4 C at night. Any ideas?

**animal_rescue** · 03-28-2006, 05:55 PM

Originally Posted by dab_20

Thanks. My mom just left to go get one.

Should we keep it on when he goes to bed? I'm sure that's when he'll lick the stitches.

It should be fine when he sleeps. When Maggie had a nasty sore on her leg, we kept it on all the time except when we were watching her outside and to eat and drink, although she could eat and drink with it on.

**dab_20** · 03-28-2006, 06:57 PM

Originally Posted by animal_rescue

It should be fine when he sleeps. When Maggie had a nasty sore on her leg, we kept it on all the time except when we were watching her outside and to eat and drink, although she could eat and drink with it on.

We keep it on when he's outside. He won't pee. He just stands there. Should I take it off when he goes outside? That's alot of hastle though, to take it off and put it back on every time he has to go potty. I think it's too big for him to eat with.