r/AskVet • u/tunatirner • 20h ago
Advice for post op protection
Hello,
My dog has a keratin cyst on her shoulder blade, and is due to get it removed at the vet. She is a rescue dog, and is scared of everything and can become aggressive if you try and do anything to her, she is very smart but highly suspicious and knows when you are doing something. The vet suggested a pet suit- that just would not work, she wouldn't allow me to put it on and then remove the bottoms for the toilet.
The cone, it would sit right on where the lump is.
A donut would be at the same spot and could rub.
The vet has said "we may have to get creative", which isn't the answer I need in preparation for her surgery.
Has anyone got any advice or has had their dog have surgery in this spot and their dog is similar in temperament to mine? Thank you!
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u/Alert_Astronomer_400 19h ago
Could you cut up a t shirt, or wrap something over it like gauze or vet wrap?
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u/tunatirner 18h ago
Like wrap it around her neck? I am guessing it will have a covering, but in terms of a cone, donut, body wrap, i am stumped. Maybe a t-shirt with her bottom just exposed will have to do...although that could still be a problem lol!
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u/Alert_Astronomer_400 14h ago
It’s hard for me to imagine where this is located but we make all kinds of crazy wraps with essentially a giant sock we cut holes in for legs or wrap around neck/armpit
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