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**Sylie** · 12-29-2012, 09:11 PM

You might do better with a soft collar to prevent licking the incision. On the other hand, you might not even need anything. For all the time my dogs over many years had surgery most often they didn't bother it. The other thought is that you don't necessarily want to reduce airflow to the healing wound. You would probably be better off with a soft collar. I can't give advise as I haven't use one, but others have. Look up some old threads.

**aksm4** · 12-29-2012, 09:33 PM

Thank you Silvia oxoxoxoxxo

**Orchid** · 12-29-2012, 10:17 PM

I bought a onesie at a resale shop when Daisy got spayed. Never used it and she never bothered her incision. However, they usually snap at the bottom and you just put the legs through. Or you might not even need to snap it at all.

**HalosMommy** · 12-30-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by aksm4

yeah but Becky uses pipi pads and goes when she wants ??

That was a problem when I got Halo neutered. I ended up using the E-Collar for Halo. He was used to go potty on the pads whenever he needed to. He didn't want to walk or move so I had to pick him up and put him on the pad when had to go. We kept his stitches open so air could get to it and heal and my mom cleaned the stitches when they looked crusty (he wasn't a happy camper).

He reminded me of Doug from Up with the Collar on.

**Grace'sMom** · 12-30-2012, 01:25 PM

Is this for Becky's spay? Or her liver surgery?

Her liver surgery - the incision will be higher up.

A shirt may work to cover it while you can watch her...just make sure it isn't too tight, and that it is cotton (breathes)

I'll be using a cone for at night for Grace since she won't be supervised while I'm sleeping.

**ckanen2n** · 12-30-2012, 02:07 PM

You can put them on backwards and leave one snap open for the tail. They are very cheap at Walmart. Get the 0-3 month size!

**aksm4** · 12-30-2012, 02:42 PM

she is getting spayed at the same time so it will quite big the incision !!!!!!!!!

**edelweiss** · 12-30-2012, 04:31 PM

Anna, I would leave it open---that way you can make sure it isn't getting infected & the air will heal it faster. Also, I would use a soft collar just to be certain she doesn't get at the stitches. I think you can get used to looking at the incision if you remind yourself that it is for her good!
I have not been on SM much or read very many postings for a while---when is her surgery?

12-29-2012, 09:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
Sylie Maltese Guru Name: Sylvia Dog's Name: MiMi, Ray and RuRu Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Healdsburg, CA Posts: 6,385	You might do better with a soft collar to prevent licking the incision. On the other hand, you might not even need anything. For all the time my dogs over many years had surgery most often they didn't bother it. The other thought is that you don't necessarily want to reduce airflow to the healing wound. You would probably be better off with a soft collar. I can't give advise as I haven't use one, but others have. Look up some old threads. __________________ MiMi & Sylvie

12-30-2012, 01:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
Grace'sMom Maltese Guru Name: Tori Dog's Name: Grace -maltipoo, Gus - poodle mix Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,931	Is this for Becky's spay? Or her liver surgery? Her liver surgery - the incision will be higher up. A shirt may work to cover it while you can watch her...just make sure it isn't too tight, and that it is cotton (breathes) I'll be using a cone for at night for Grace since she won't be supervised while I'm sleeping. __________________ Grace (Dec. 4, 2011) & Gus (Dec.15, 2009) my lyme journey blog: purplelymegirl my lyme video (updated link): Tick,tick,tick... Time to see Lyme

12-30-2012, 02:07 PM	#16 (permalink)
ckanen2n Maltese Guru Name: Carole Dog's Name: Giovanni & Manny-Guiseppe Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,010	You can put them on backwards and leave one snap open for the tail. They are very cheap at Walmart. Get the 0-3 month size! __________________ Carole, Giovanni & Manny :wub

12-30-2012, 04:31 PM	#18 (permalink)
edelweiss Maltese Guru Name: sandi Dog's Name: Kitzel & Liesl Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 8,959	Anna, I would leave it open---that way you can make sure it isn't getting infected & the air will heal it faster. Also, I would use a soft collar just to be certain she doesn't get at the stitches. I think you can get used to looking at the incision if you remind yourself that it is for her good! I have not been on SM much or read very many postings for a while---when is her surgery? __________________ Qui me amat, amet et canem meum. (Who loves me will love my dog also.), - St. Bernard "Life without a maltese is like summer without ice-cream." - St. Edelweiss

12-29-2012, 09:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
aksm4 Maltese Guru Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,167	Thank you Silvia oxoxoxoxxo

12-29-2012, 10:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
Orchid Member Name: Mimi Dog's Name: Daisy Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 77	I bought a onesie at a resale shop when Daisy got spayed. Never used it and she never bothered her incision. However, they usually snap at the bottom and you just put the legs through. Or you might not even need to snap it at all.

12-30-2012, 02:42 PM	#17 (permalink)
aksm4 Maltese Guru Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 1,167	she is getting spayed at the same time so it will quite big the incision !!!!!!!!!

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