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[gniknehpets]

Ahhh those are so cute. Thanks for the happy dog faces. This thread always makes me smile.

Right now our boxer Lily is not very happy. She had surgery for cancer a week ago and yesterday the wound opened up and is infected. It's nasty but she's on antibiotics and it will heal eventually. It's just a real pain for her right now. The poor thing goes insane when we try to make her wear that stupid cone. Tried an inflatable one but she's scared to death of it. Ran away and hid when we were blowing it up! I don't know what that was all about. So now I'm googling like crazy trying to find something to keep the wound covered but let air get to it. Right now someone needs to be in the same room with her at all times to stop her from licking it. Any suggestions?

 

[FlakeNoir]

Ahhh those are so cute. Thanks for the happy dog faces. This thread always makes me smile.

Right now our boxer Lily is not very happy. She had surgery for cancer a week ago and yesterday the wound opened up and is infected. It's nasty but she's on antibiotics and it will heal eventually. It's just a real pain for her right now. The poor thing goes insane when we try to make her wear that stupid cone. Tried an inflatable one but she's scared to death of it. Ran away and hid when we were blowing it up! I don't know what that was all about. So now I'm googling like crazy trying to find something to keep the wound covered but let air get to it. Right now someone needs to be in the same room with her at all times to stop her from licking it. Any suggestions?

Awww poor pup.
I know those plastic cone/head collars are scary at first (and painful on the legs) but it is definitely worth it to persevere until they get used to it... and they almost always do, quite quickly if you stay with them for a while and offer food treats etc... eventually it becomes the new normal.

I hope she will recover fully soon. Please keep us updated on her. (((gniknehpets & Lily-pup)))

 

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Ahhh those are so cute. Thanks for the happy dog faces. This thread always makes me smile.

Right now our boxer Lily is not very happy. She had surgery for cancer a week ago and yesterday the wound opened up and is infected. It's nasty but she's on antibiotics and it will heal eventually. It's just a real pain for her right now. The poor thing goes insane when we try to make her wear that stupid cone. Tried an inflatable one but she's scared to death of it. Ran away and hid when we were blowing it up! I don't know what that was all about. So now I'm googling like crazy trying to find something to keep the wound covered but let air get to it. Right now someone needs to be in the same room with her at all times to stop her from licking it. Any suggestions?

Where is the wound?

 

[gniknehpets]

Thanks Flake, I appreciate the advice! This is Lily's third cancer surgery and we have never been able to get her to accept the cone or any version of one. She was a puppy mill momma and was surrendered because she was aggressive to the other momma dogs. When we got her she had a lot of things she was afraid of. White plastic bags, hats sticks and lots of other odd things. She gets very agitated if things are different. The inflatable collar is tolerated for a few minutes then she goes crazy. We're afraid she's going to rip out the rest of the stitches ramming into furniture and walls!

Neesy, the wound is on her right hind leg just above the elbow. I might try a sock or a t-shirt. I saw a few ideas that looked like they might work. I still wouldn't want to leave her alone with something tied on her.

 

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[FlakeNoir]

Thanks Flake, I appreciate the advice! This is Lily's third cancer surgery and we have never been able to get her to accept the cone or any version of one. She was a puppy mill momma and was surrendered because she was aggressive to the other momma dogs. When we got her she had a lot of things she was afraid of. White plastic bags, hats sticks and lots of other odd things. She gets very agitated if things are different. The inflatable collar is tolerated for a few minutes then she goes crazy. We're afraid she's going to rip out the rest of the stitches ramming into furniture and walls!

Neesy, the wound is on her right hind leg just above the elbow. I might try a sock or a t-shirt. I saw a few ideas that looked like they might work. I still wouldn't want to leave her alone with something tied on her.

Oh, this is a lot harder then... a dog that has had early trauma like that (puppy mill Momma) may never get over their anxieties.
Hmmm, this is a real poser isn't it? I think you may just have to be babying her for a few days which is hard, but probably preferable to an extended healing process.

Maybe Spideyman will have some more advice for you?

 

[Spideyman]

Oh, this is a lot harder then... a dog that has had early trauma like that (puppy mill Momma) may never get over their anxieties.
Hmmm, this is a real poser isn't it? I think you may just have to be babying her for a few days which is hard, but probably preferable to an extended healing process.

Maybe Spideyman will have some more advice for you?

Thanks, Flake. I saw this and have sent Pets a PM with some suggestions. Any critter with anxieties takes such great care, then add to it surgery and infection. Hope Vic and I can help.

 

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[gniknehpets]

Thanks everyone! Lily's last surgery had us at home for about a month. Had to have someone here at all times. We don't mind. She's the most loving and sweet dog we've ever had and has given us so much happiness it's the least we can do for her.

 

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I am sorry - I have to say it:
"A pug in an Ugg?" (and I am sure that I am not the first to notice that).