Here's our rather drugged looking Sooty after surgery. She's barely able to stand up! Her back legs kept splitting apart and down she'd go. She had a small growth removed from her leg, a common issue with black labs.
The vet recommended purchasing one of the stiff plastic cones that you often see dogs wearing after surgery to prevent them from licking the wound. Ages ago I saw a list of all kinds of uses for swimming noodles and amazingly I remembered this idea. It took me only minutes to cut and string noodle sections for this homemade 'necklace'.
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Hate when they have to have surgery, but good that she is so laid back!
What a good idea, does it really keep her from licking her leg?
Yes Carole, this worked for her..... The wound is on her front leg and with this 'necklace' she wasn't able to reach it.
Oh, the post surgery drugged labrador - I know it well! One can "pour" the poor dog into the car, so very limp. Gosh, what a great alternative to those stupid cones.
Happy to see another pet healing well with no annoying cone. Love this solution.
Oh no! Poor baby!!!! I have seen the 'noodle' used but this is a great way to make it fit! You are so clever!!! Hope all goes well for her!!!
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