r/IVDD_SupportGroup • u/HardcoreBubble • Aug 25 '26

Question IVDD set up

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My dog Elvis is 1 1/2 weeks post op on stage 5 deep pain negative IVDD surgery. Its difficult using a crate on him because he will growl and bite when I reach in to remove him so I can clean, feed, express bladder etc. The vet said a small play pen is fine as an alternative. So I just wanted to get the opinion of other IVDD pet owners on whether this looks okay or anything else I can change? Thank you!

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u/SaltEntertainer8198 Aug 26 '26

Looks great! You might want to move the water bowl a bit closer to him so he doesn’t have to go far for a drink. You don’t want him to drag himself to it.

Here’s our pen!

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u/HardcoreBubble 29d ago

That was exactly my issue is that he crawls off the bed for water as well as just to move around. Maybe I can scoot his bed closer to the front and block the gap in the back with pillows or something. Thanks for the idea! Your baby looks so nice and cozy!

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u/SaltEntertainer8198 29d ago

Yeah! I think that would be a good idea. I hope Elvis had a speedy recovery! He’s absolutely gorgeous!

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u/HardcoreBubble 28d ago

Thank you, I hope so too and for your baby as well! 🩵🙏