I foresee only one problem......I don't think he can drink with that cone on....it is BIG. Since I only feed twice a day, I can take his cone off to let him eat and stay with him to make sure he doesn't lick at the incisions, but during the day when I am at work and overnight when we are asleep (2 very LONG periods of time) he may not be able to get to the water dish. We shall see, maybe he is more clever than I give him credit for.