Comments on: Alternatives to an E-Collar http://dogkneeinjury.com/alternatives-to-an-e-collar/ A Help Resource and Support Guide for Dog Owners Fri, 18 May 2012 12:31:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Frank http://dogkneeinjury.com/alternatives-to-an-e-collar/#comment-83084 Frank Tue, 03 Jan 2012 17:59:20 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/alternatives-to-an-e-collar/#comment-83084 I was wondering if anyone has tried the soft pet cones? Our lab mix is having surgery next week and I've seen a couple of different types that may be a good fit since she freaks out when she bangs into stuff normally (she's a rescue so her reasons for such anxiety is unknown to us). Having a cone on would I think make it worse so we're thinking of a soft one so it's more comfortable. I've seen these two online and some others. Anyone have a suggestion? http://www.designerecollars.com/ http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/cuddle-collar thanks, Frank and Biskits I was wondering if anyone has tried the soft pet cones? Our lab mix is having surgery next week and I’ve seen a couple of different types that may be a good fit since she freaks out when she bangs into stuff normally (she’s a rescue so her reasons for such anxiety is unknown to us). Having a cone on would I think make it worse so we’re thinking of a soft one so it’s more comfortable.

I’ve seen these two online and some others. Anyone have a suggestion?

http://www.designerecollars.com/

http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/cuddle-collar

thanks,

Frank and Biskits

]]> By: John http://dogkneeinjury.com/alternatives-to-an-e-collar/#comment-51624 John Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:17:44 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/alternatives-to-an-e-collar/#comment-51624 Just a short addendum to provizor link above. There international site is www.provizorinternational.com The Optivizor and Novaguard are very humane alternatives. Just a short addendum to provizor link above. There international site is http://www.provizorinternational.com

The Optivizor and Novaguard are very humane alternatives.

]]> By: tamara http://dogkneeinjury.com/alternatives-to-an-e-collar/#comment-42225 tamara Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:19:38 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/alternatives-to-an-e-collar/#comment-42225 I would try a soft foam e-collar (avail at most big box pet stores now and some vets) on your westie. The Pro Collar is a great tool to keep dogs from chewing at injuries, but would not prevent your dog from scratching at her eye with her paw. I would try a soft foam e-collar (avail at most big box pet stores now and some vets) on your westie. The Pro Collar is a great tool to keep dogs from chewing at injuries, but would not prevent your dog from scratching at her eye with her paw.

]]> By: dorothy http://dogkneeinjury.com/alternatives-to-an-e-collar/#comment-42214 dorothy Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:31:42 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/alternatives-to-an-e-collar/#comment-42214 My westie just had eye surgery and is having a difficult time with the plastic collar.Would the Pro Collar help or could she reach her eye with it on. My westie just had eye surgery and is having a difficult time with the plastic collar.Would the Pro Collar help or could she reach her eye with it on.

]]> By: Susan Anderson http://dogkneeinjury.com/alternatives-to-an-e-collar/#comment-37852 Susan Anderson Mon, 09 May 2011 14:04:43 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/alternatives-to-an-e-collar/#comment-37852 Susan Anderson I have the blue collar above for my Belgian Sheepdog, he can still get to the surgery site on his hip and lick and chew it. This does not work for my dog. Nor do I think it works at all, what a rip off. Susan Anderson
I have the blue collar above for my Belgian Sheepdog, he can still get to the surgery site on his hip and lick and chew it.

This does not work for my dog. Nor do I think it works at all, what a rip off.

]]> By: ciara http://dogkneeinjury.com/alternatives-to-an-e-collar/#comment-16276 ciara Fri, 01 Oct 2010 00:54:17 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/alternatives-to-an-e-collar/#comment-16276 My 150lb rott/mastiff mix had CCL surgery (he had meniscus damage also) 2 weeks ago and I got him the inflateable collar. It worked for the first day then he realized he could still reach to lick. I think it may be the body size and the collar does not get big enough. It may work better with smaller dogs that are not as long but I am not sure. My dog actually liked it though. He used it as a pillow and rested his head on it. I liked it better because he could eat and drink easier than the regular e-collar. My 150lb rott/mastiff mix had CCL surgery (he had meniscus damage also) 2 weeks ago and I got him the inflateable collar. It worked for the first day then he realized he could still reach to lick. I think it may be the body size and the collar does not get big enough. It may work better with smaller dogs that are not as long but I am not sure. My dog actually liked it though. He used it as a pillow and rested his head on it. I liked it better because he could eat and drink easier than the regular e-collar.

]]> By: Sage http://dogkneeinjury.com/alternatives-to-an-e-collar/#comment-15528 Sage Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:17:31 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/alternatives-to-an-e-collar/#comment-15528 The procollar didn't work for my golden retriever either. It seemed to work OK at first, but when I woke up the next morning, he was licking his incision (on his back knee) and it was dripping blood. He actually hated it more than the regular e-collar too. Uncomfortable to lay his head down. The procollar didn’t work for my golden retriever either. It seemed to work OK at first, but when I woke up the next morning, he was licking his incision (on his back knee) and it was dripping blood. He actually hated it more than the regular e-collar too. Uncomfortable to lay his head down.

]]> By: Marie http://dogkneeinjury.com/alternatives-to-an-e-collar/#comment-9245 Marie Fri, 09 Jul 2010 11:13:08 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/alternatives-to-an-e-collar/#comment-9245 I used the towel idea, rolled very tightly and then stuffed it inside a stocking to keep from unrolling - I could then tie the stocking ends together, no tape! Great ideas here. I used the towel idea, rolled very tightly and then stuffed it inside a stocking to keep from unrolling – I could then tie the stocking ends together, no tape! Great ideas here.

]]> By: John http://dogkneeinjury.com/alternatives-to-an-e-collar/#comment-6517 John Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:27:12 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/alternatives-to-an-e-collar/#comment-6517 I used a soft cotton washcloth folded tight, wrapped around neck, and secured with plastic packaging tape. My dog is a small Yorkshire terrier. The dog immediately responded happily asking for a treat. She had been greatly distressed with the hard plastic Elizabethan collar the vet had put on her after an incision on her side. It appears the collar will work perfectly to keep her from the wound. She is now walking about normally and delighted to be free of the old monstrosity. A million thanks for the idea! God bless all of you. I used a soft cotton washcloth folded tight, wrapped around neck, and secured with plastic packaging tape. My dog is a small Yorkshire terrier. The dog immediately responded happily asking for a treat. She had been greatly distressed with the hard plastic Elizabethan collar the vet had put on her after an incision on her side. It appears the collar will work perfectly to keep her from the wound. She is now walking about normally and delighted to be free of the old monstrosity.
A million thanks for the idea! God bless all of you.

]]> By: Tamara http://dogkneeinjury.com/alternatives-to-an-e-collar/#comment-4205 Tamara Wed, 07 Oct 2009 02:21:03 +0000 http://dogkneeinjury.com/2008/alternatives-to-an-e-collar/#comment-4205 I use a bath towel. Roll it up into a thick tube and secure the ends with duct tape making a shape like the inflatable ring. It has worked great on German Shorthairs and Vizslas and Labs. You can fine tune the sizing to make it as thick and as tight as required to keep the dog's snout away from the affected area. Some dogs are doggegly determined and agile enough to cicumvent most anything - even the large plastic e-collar. But for reasonably cooperative dogs this towel is quite effective and it seems well tolerated since it is so soft against the skin. I use a bath towel. Roll it up into a thick tube and secure the ends with duct tape making a shape like the inflatable ring. It has worked great on German Shorthairs and Vizslas and Labs. You can fine tune the sizing to make it as thick and as tight as required to keep the dog’s snout away from the affected area. Some dogs are doggegly determined and agile enough to cicumvent most anything – even the large plastic e-collar. But for reasonably cooperative dogs this towel is quite effective and it seems well tolerated since it is so soft against the skin.

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