Better then a e-collar is an inflatable collar. Petco sells them and it is
more like having a pillow on their neck. They can eat and drink, and sleep
so much better. I had t-shirts on Gigi but at night she still managed to
get at the stitches, which caused another visit back to the vets.
One thing about the inflatable collar is that you need an air pump to fill
it up. I was lucky, the kid at the store used his bike pump and filled it.
You could also use one at a gas station, but go slow so you don't burst it.
Hope she mends fast and all is okay.
Peggy
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From: GinbarMinPins
Date: 8/25/2013 9:54:15 PM
To: chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Piper fixed today
Some never bother the incision so monitor it but leash walking and no
jumping for at least 5 days. The E collar can be used when you aren't home.
Robin, Dobe Axel CGC, TT, German Pin Ranger CGC, TT, Chihuahuas Alice CGC
and Monte CGC, foster Blue and MinPins HoneyB, and Brutus
www.minpinrescue.org
www.chi-rescue.com
Http://chihuahua.rescueme.org/florida
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Subject: [Chihuahuas] Piper fixed today
From: JD <jelikoc...@aol.com>
To: "Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com" <Chihuahuas@yahoogroups.com>
CC:
ok So Piper was fixed today, got her rabies shots and the rest of her puppy
shots, as well as I had her microchipped.
WHat is the best way to care for a Chi after being fixed. They said to keep
the E-collar on her for 7-10 days, and take if off periodically for her to
eat and or sleep.
However, I dont think I can see her wearing that for 7-10 days. Would it be
best if I put T-shirts on her to keep her from pawing and scratching at her
stitches instead. She's just so miserable with this E-collar on.
JD
