Itchy Butt (Dog)

[Nyboy]

Is your vet still using the white collars ? They come in clear plastic now. Much more comfortable for dog are the blow up neck rings.

 

[Nyboy]

http://www.petco.com/product/100555...e-Collar.aspx?CoreCat=LN_DogSupplies_FirstAid

 

[Smart Red]

Be prepared for cuts and scratches on anything below your waist. My dog had no depth perception when it came to getting around with that dratted cone -- and hers was clear.

I think I'd much prefer a blow-up cone.

 

[catjac1975]

Latest Butt Report: She has extremely impacted glands, and one is abscessed. The tech expressed the right one, but the left one was hard and swollen and so painful they decided it would need to be lanced. So she has to stay there and be tranquilized. I felt so bad; I don't think she has ever been in such pain, certainly not by my hand. And I bet she had never had expressing done before, in her life.
I was shown an estimate of costs; well over $400. They had a few things tacked on to the bottom that were "optional" which included a complete blood workup and a couple other things that did not seem pertinent to the issue at hand. Since they were "optional" I asked to strike those. She said these were due to her age. I don't know.....this is a good vet but I sometimes feel they try to pad the bill to make up for other non-profitable services. That's fine up to a point, but I am not Mrs Moneybags. I'm conflicted.

It's become all about liability as with humans. They have to offer you thorough treatment in case the dog dies of something they did not offer you in treatment.

 

[so lucky]

It's a white one. I wonder if Petco would have a clear or blow-up one? She is not going to be able to sleep in her crate. The cone is wider than the door.

 

[majorcatfish]

feel sorry for all you there at the house, there has been on occasion my dogs have had the cone of silence around their necks after surgery....
our ava has to get express about once a month......nola on the other hand can poop on command.....

you keep an eye out for little penny during her recovery .....

 

[Nyboy]

Petco here has inflatable I would call to see if they have it instock

 

[Nyboy]

If you do get another return one from Vet

 

[thistlebloom]

Geez So Lucky, are sure you want her to wear something that could blow up?
That just sounds so drastic!

 

[so lucky]

Since Penny can't sleep in her crate, she is wandering the house, crashing into furniture in the middle of the night. I'm trying to sleep on the couch, to keep her company, but she is keeping me awake. At least DH volunteered to pay the vet bill.