Post operative protection

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PHA86 — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 17:12:43 GMT

Inflatable collars seem to be better accepted. My old woofer (rest her soul!) worked out how to unpop the buttons with the babygrow/tshirt stylee.

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Charlotte Williams RVN — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:33:50 GMT

Hi,

We use medical pet shirts (mps) from the JAK catalog. They work really well and come in loads of dog and cat sizes!

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Alison Clare Hickman — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 10:47:25 GMT

Hi,

Boobooloon.

These are advertised as being far better accepted by animal patients than the lamp-shade style collars. Also makes eating/drinking easier than lamp-shade style. They are a lightweight balloon-style inflatable ring (version on an existing theme but cheaper, I think...).

http://www.boobooloon.com/press-new/

Ali h

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Julie-Anne Wilson — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 10:40:43 GMT

I've never seen the actual doggy t-shirts used but I regularly tell people to use a normal t-shirt and tie it at the back so it's not baggy.

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Kizzy — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 00:58:38 GMT

Comfy Collars generally work quite well

anti lick strips work but beware we did have one dog who didnt find the lick strips repulsive and still licked!

There is the comfort cone also, Like a plastic buster collar but made of material instead

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Sophie Bedford RVN CertVNECC — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:28:15 GMT

I was about to suggest a comfy collar which I think is quite similar to the Kong collar mentioned before. http://www.comfycollars.co.uk/ Again, not sure of t-shirt type dressings, to be honest would still be dubious about whether a dog could still interfere with wound through that sort of material so think would look at an alternative collar rather than that.

Good Luck!

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Susan Jackson — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:26:00 GMT

Yes they look like baby grows and fit really well. The fabric is usually good quality and washable. Depending on the size of the dog they can be expensive.

They do seem to be a nicer alternative but I would say that if a dog wanted out of it or wanted to get at their wound they will figure out how to do it.

The only way to be sure is for the owner to try it and see.

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jane Lewis — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:14:07 GMT

Haven't tried any tshirt style covers but have used anti lick strip before successfully. If you haven't seen it it's like a plaster infused with natural pepper and spices that deter the pet. We sniffed it and couldn't stop sneezing! You can't put it directly on the wound but u can put it on either side or cover with primapore first and apply it. http://www.anti-lickstrip.co.uk/ Alternatively what about a kong cloud perhaps the dog would freak out less with one than a bc. Sorry I can't help with a cover but hopefully given u more options x