Guest TankDiveGirl Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 So Hank degloved his toe on friday night.... He ended up with about 10 sutures, retention sutures, no damage to joints or tendon sheathes, just the skin was peeled completely back. Problem is -- His Cone is too small!! Because he has the typical narrower at the top than at the shoulders greyhound neck, the cone fits properly but slides back. We put a sock over his foot and taped it when we left today, but he still managed to lick some, and he won't stop. Anything we can do? (We can't afford to get him another cone right now...his sutures cost $400 b/c he had to go to the Evet) Any Ideas? J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopeForHounds Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Tape up the big holes on his muzzle and use that. (leave the ones at the nose end open, just in case he vomits) The muzzle is generally less stressful than a cone too. Quote Casual Bling & Hope for HoundsJanet & the hounds Maggie and Allen Missing my baby girl Peanut, old soul Jake, quirky Jet, Mama Grandy and my old Diva Miz Foxy; my angel, my inspiration. You all brought so much into my light, and taught me so much about the power of love, you are with me always.If you get the chance to sit it out or dance.......... I hope you dance! Missing our littlest girl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greylover97 Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 The cone we have for Jake has these little clips and they put gauze though them so we tie the gauze around his neck so the cone doesn't go anywhere. Would that be an option in your case? Quote Carolina (R and A Carolina) & Rebel (FA Ready).At the bridge: Kira (Driven by Energy) 7/19/97 - 6/17/04 & Jake (Jumpstart Dude) 9/12/00 - 1/24/15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Try a Medi-paw boot. Waterproof and breathable and easy to put on and take off. I got mine at sitstay.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JacksMom Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Jack currently wears the medi-paw only when he goes outside. For general trips outside it is fine, but when we walk outside I have found that it is not waterproof. Also the vet gave us a small size and I don't think it is tall enough. The top sits just above the "ankle" bone and slips down if I don't get it place just right. I would recommend the medium size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Betsy Posted February 19, 2008 Share Posted February 19, 2008 Taylor Degloved his front foot early January. We kept it wrapped every day for almost a month, til it look like it was "granulating" (I think that is the right word). We found if we put a nonstick gauze bandage with the medicine over the wound, and then wrapped it with that self stick adhesive wrap and then put a sock over that and taped it above his elbow-the bandage kept everything clean and he mostly left it alone. We tried all sorts of sprays and none of those worked. It is looking so much better finally. Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TankDiveGirl Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 Well, he went back to our regular vet today, and they ended up pulling ALL the stitches and bandaging him -- so it looks like we'll be doing bandage therapy for the next three weeks or so. Dr. Jones said that he's going to be fine, and it wasn't infected, but his tendon sheathes are definitely showing, so i HOPE it will granulate alright. He also gave us a bigger cone with a more adjustable neck, so even if it does slide back, it doesn't look like he will be able to lick or mess with his bandage -- we'll use it when we're not home as my DW won't let me put tape on his muzzle (she thinks that he won't be able to get a drink if he needs one, and we're gone pretty much from 8-6). BUT... at least it wasn't another $400! *hugs* Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trudy Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 When Jet degloved her foot, we put a "boot" on her when we weren't able to watch her. We would also muzzle her - use a stool guard or tape the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 FWIW, I taped Joseph's muzzle like this: He could get a drink but couldn't mess with his stitches enough to do any damage. Evil looking injury, I'll bet. It should heal up fine, tho. Just might take a little while. Hugs and best luck. Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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