anyone use an alternative to the Cone after neuter?

[Renzo Red]

I want to be prepared for Renzo's neuter recovery so I would like to get him comfortable with the cone prior to. All my 5 rescues were already neutered so I do not have experience with this. I cannot wait 18 months or 2 years because I have a neutered pit bull male residing with me he is 17 years old and has a bit of an attitude now as Renzo matures. Has anyone used the surgical suit or the donut??

 

[Two Dobes]

The surgical suit works great! The donut needs to be doubled up due to dobies being so flexible....I'll find a photo of Falcon in the donuts for you.....

 

[Two Dobes]

I also used the 'Bite Not' collar and one donut....the bite not keeps them from being able to put their chin down...I used the suit, then the donuts after a few days so he would leave incision alone.

 

[JanS]

I've never used anything after a spay or neuter and they left it alone but the Bite Not works better than anything else I've tried.

 

[Renzo Red]

The surgical suit works great! The donut needs to be doubled up due to dobies being so flexible....I'll find a photo of Falcon in the donuts for you.....View attachment 162000

omg that is too cute, how long did you keep it on?

 

[Renzo Red]

I also used the 'Bite Not' collar and one donut....the bite not keeps them from being able to put their chin down...I used the suit, then the donuts after a few days so he would leave incision alone.
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thank you how did he do?

 

[Renzo Red]

I've never used anything after a spay or neuter and they left it alone but the Bite Not works better than anything else I've tried.

amazing .. I do hear after a few days they are fine

 

[MichiH]

This doughnut was great! Amazon. Only used it when I left her alone and at night the first few days. Otherwise she left her stitches alone.

 

[Two Dobes]

For Falcon, it was really just the first few days....these guys heal up quickly; and I take photos daily to make sure incision is moving in the right direction. I put the Bite Not on when we were not home for I think a week. You know the hardest part is keeping them from bouncing off the walls once they feel good!

 

[Renzo Red]

For Falcon, it was really just the first few days....these guys heal up quickly; and I take photos daily to make sure incision is moving in the right direction. I put the Bite Not on when we were not home for I think a week. You know the hardest part is keeping them from bouncing off the walls once they feel good!

Renzo got neutered yesterday and he is already bouncing off the walls but I was told to give him 600mg of gabapentin and 200 mg of trazadol .. I am afraid of medications so I always half dose at first and he is doing great with 300mg and 100 of traz all of a sudden he is acting like he's crazy I don't want to up his dose but I may have to... what do you think?

 

[BGpa]

I'd go with vets advice.
How is he tolerating the collar?

 

[Ddski5]

Tbh,
I did not use the cone at all with either neuter or spay.

Took the day off and was with them, when they went nosing in that area, they got the well known “ETTTT!!!” and they would leave it alone- I would always have eyes on and established early it was off limits. At the same time, I felt very comfortable with my Dobermans in knowing they usually do what I request.

 

[JanS]

I agree with @Ddski5 . I've never used the cone at all and don't use pain meds at all after the first day. If he's bouncing off the walls, chances are he isn't in pain and the vets send the pain meds home with you as a just in case.