Quote Originally Posted by Cinder & Smoke

Have you thunk of HOW you're going to keep him from disturbing the Sir Jury site?

An E-collar or one of those newer NoBite rigid collars may keep his mouth off the site;
but what about him *scratching* it open with a back paw?

Can Anvik find a spot in the Shop with Stuart acting as WatchDad?
Anvik freaked right out when I put the e-collar on him. I think he did more damage trying to get out of that than a little licking would do! I'm going to order one of those no-bite collars. I can't find one locally and I always forget to order one until I need it! Just have to find a website that will ship to Canada. I might just go buy a cervical collar tomorrow at the medical supply place and see if that will work.

Right now, I put a dog jacket on him. I won it a couple years ago at a skijoring race, but I've never used it. It's made for hound cross sled dogs who can't handle the cold, but it fits Anvik perfectly. It completely covers the surgical site, wraps around his belly. It should protect the shaved area from the cold when he's outside too. He didn't freak out in it so hopefully he will keep it on overnight.

Stuart is working 12 hour days right now, but when he's home, Anvik can hang out with him in the shop. My FIL might be around tomorrow. He works in the shop several days a week. If he is, I'll ask him to keep Kayleigh outside and let Annie hang out with him.

I don't think he can jump the fence in the isolation/sick bay pen so he has a safe place to hang out and get some fresh air too. The pen attached to the shop is off-limits. Kayleigh would inflict far worse damage than the surgery!

Thanks for the good wishes for him everyone. He's really a very special dog!