Posted By: 0ptimusPrime
Advice on E-Collar - 12/27/17 10:27 PM
Hello all-
My suggie has broken a foot about a month ago and has been in a "cast" or a thickly wrapped bandage since. The vet says the deep tissue has healed but it will not heal completely topically while being wrapped up. Today she told me of two options, either try the e-collar (which he really hates) or to amputate the foot! She wants to sedate him first and put the e-collar very tight so he can't take it off. I would like some advice on what to expect and perhaps any adjustments to the cage, feeding area that anyone has done? I would really appreciate it. I REALLY don't want to get to the amputation part. He is neutered and I remember he didn't really pick at his wound at all. I remembered it healed on its own...so that could be a good sign?
Thank you!!!
My suggie has broken a foot about a month ago and has been in a "cast" or a thickly wrapped bandage since. The vet says the deep tissue has healed but it will not heal completely topically while being wrapped up. Today she told me of two options, either try the e-collar (which he really hates) or to amputate the foot! She wants to sedate him first and put the e-collar very tight so he can't take it off. I would like some advice on what to expect and perhaps any adjustments to the cage, feeding area that anyone has done? I would really appreciate it. I REALLY don't want to get to the amputation part. He is neutered and I remember he didn't really pick at his wound at all. I remembered it healed on its own...so that could be a good sign?
Thank you!!!