[No Bite Collars]

Since I can't for the life of me figure out how to link to the original thread, I copied the article in here for you. Good luck with the collar, although I don't know how well it will actually work for a leg wound. And moreso, good luck with Savvy and her cancer.

 

 

Posting the article I wrote for my adoption group with info on making your own Bite-Not Collar. Information contained within, though, is all compliments of the posters on GT, without whom I would not have known about this.

 

The Cone, or E-Collar (short for Elizabethan Collar, as it looks like the ruffs worn in Elizabethan England) has traditionally been the standard prescription for keeping dogs from licking wounds or surgical sites. Our dogs hate them because it effectively blinds them to all but what is directly in front of them, and sometimes scares them with the noise it makes as they bang into things while moving about. If you're like me, you hate them, too, simply because your dog hates it. But it's a necessary evil, as you may have learned if you've had an injured dog that managed to lick a minor wound down to the bone, as happened to me.

 

A new alternative is available now: The Bite-Not Collar . This is the animal version of a cervical collar traditionally worn by humans to treat neck injuries. When used on a dog, it prevents them from being able to bend their necks far enough to reach most body injuries. It won't unfortunately, keep them from reaching spots on their legs.

 

You can also make one simply, and quickly, with a bath towel (for larger dogs, like our greyhounds) and duct tape. Take a bath towel and fold it lengthwise in 1/4s or 1/3s depending on the length of your dog's neck. The object is to have it cover the neck from just behind the ears to the shoulder. After folding lengthwise, fold the towel in half. Wrap it around the neck, making sure it's snug enough to not slip forward over the head, but not so tight as to be uncomfortable. Secure with duct tape (or vet wrap, or as I have done, with Velcro One-Wrap, available in most craft stores).

 

 

Voila' - you're done, and your dog is far more comfortable than with a cone banging around their head. It's padded, quiet, and fully washable. Your dog will thank you!

 

 

 

Lubs, licks and helicopter tails from the hounds at Greyhounds Unlimited!

 

 

 

I will try this tonight. I have lots and lots of vet wrap! Greyt!

 

 

[No Bite Collars]

I just ordered a collar from Omaha Vaccine with two day delivery. Today is the weekend and I am making something temporary for her to get her through to Monday. The wound is seeping a bit still. Not any worse though.

 

Guess I have been lucky with no one bothering their sutures much until this time. Now I want to always have them on hand. Thanks much for the everyone's help!

 

 

 

Suzanne

[No Bite Collars]

I don't like those terrible Elizabeth type collars. I guess everyone needs a good soft collar "just in case."

 

Thanks!

 

suzanne

[No Bite Collars]

Thanks! I am going to try to make one from the site. I had heard rumors there was a way to make a homemade one. I am going the homeopathic route. I don't think I want to do radiation on her leg. She turned 11 last November.

The name of the cancer is hemangiopericytoma. Long name and hard to spell. She had a tumor removed from the same area 15 months ago, but the diagnosis was fibrosarcoma.

 

Suzanne

[No Bite Collars]

I found the website where to order the soft no bite collars (www.handicappedpets.com), but I am a little bit late ordering. Does anyone know of any other sites that have them?

 

My girl Savvy had surgery and needs one. Normally, she doesn't bother them, but she is on this one. She has a fairly rare connective tissue cancer (not fibrosarcoma). It on her back leg and you can wrap her leg at this location very well.

 

Suzanne and Savvy (my beautiful white girl)

 

 

 

[Greyhound Swallowed 9 Straight Pins]

Greyt news! She has passed five total. Hopefully, the rest will come out tonight or tomorrow.

 

Can't believe the lab/rottie that ate the entire dish with brownies - truly amazing.

 

[Greyhound Swallowed 9 Straight Pins]

Good news! She passed one already. Will get more poop updates. The pins are in the bowels.

[Greyhound Swallowed 9 Straight Pins]

Thanks. This girl needs lots of luck. This makes eating choc a piece of cake. They are giving her bread and turkey. Someone suggested butter on the bread.

[Greyhound Swallowed 9 Straight Pins]

A greyhound I know swalled part of a pincushion. She was at the ER today. The pins are in different locations and they told her mom that the surgery would be major - six surgery sites. She is giving her bread and turkey to try to get her to pass the pins tonight. Any suggestions on what may help?

 

[Penny, The Sweetheart Of Dewey Beach]

My deepest sympathy Beryl. I was so sorry to hear about Penny's passing. I know you and Dave miss her so much. I'm so grateful that you gave Penny a wonderful and rich life. She went from being on the run four about six months to a home in PA and then to Dewey Beach. She did much in a few short months. When I first visited her at the shelter, she looked so beaten down and scared. She looked like she had a very hard life. The shelter was thrilled when we told her you were adopting her. The lady at the no-kill shelter had picked her up from the county pound the day her time was up. It is wonderful that Penny knew love and felt safe at the end. I think that is the most important thing. Thank you for adopting Penny. Run free Penny - -

Suzanne