Guest MorganKonaAlex Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Cobb tangled with a raccoon last night. He had a bite through his cheek and into his gum. He came home from the e-vet with a e-collar. I know it takes a while before they accept it. How long does it take? For 1.5 hours last night he went through cycles of standing panting, lay down with his head up and panting, etc... He was clearly stressed with his tongue large. At 1am I took the collar off of him so we could get some rest. I need to get him use to the collar since he'll have to be left unattended at times. Those of you with nervous greyhounds, how'd you manage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Why would he need to wear one for a face injury? I'd probably just leave it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MorganKonaAlex Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 Why would he need to wear one for a face injury? I'd probably just leave it off. To keep him from scratching it with a foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KennelMom Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 It's probably pretty sore, I doubt he's going to want to scratch it and if he does, he'll stop pretty quickly...they tend to scratch once the scab is healing and ready to come off. I've never used a cone for a face injury. Come to think of it, we pretty much never use them. The dogs hate them and it tends to stress them out. To answer the original question of how long it takes for them to get used to it - it'll depend on the dog. Some will accept it right away, others will keep fighting it to exhaustion. Most will be somewhere in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kudzu Posted March 3, 2011 Share Posted March 3, 2011 (edited) As said adjustment to the cone depends on the dog. Personally I would ditch it this type of injury. If he starts scratching with his feet you can try things like wrapping vet wrap around is ankle area to cover his dew claws and put baby socks on his feet. Though if he starts rubbing his face on objects he may just find his face back in the cone. "Shame!" Edited March 3, 2011 by kudzu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytkidsmom Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Our boy just had some mouth surgery and needed an e-collar to keep from scratching his stitches out. We left the collar off when we were home to monitor him but put it on at bedtime and when we left the house. We would wait until he had settled down on his bed or couch and then put the collar on. Hours later, we would find him where we left him. We also took it off if he had to go up or down stairs. He did the same freak-out thing at night when we first brought him home. It may be that your boy is painful OR restless as a side effect of his pain meds. Hope he gets better soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houndtime Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Of the 5 greys that we have had, only Paul freaked out. He just went crazy when I put the collar one him. Fuzzy, John E and Idol have worn collars for long stretches and were fine. Maybe when the pain of Cobb's injury wears down a bit, he will be better. John E needed to wear the collar after he had surgery to remove a tumor from his eyelid, so some facial surgery does need to be protected. Quote Irene Ullmann w/Flying Odin and Mama Mia in Lower Delaware Angels Brandy, John E, American Idol, Paul, Fuzzy and Shine Handcrafted Greyhound and Custom Clocks http://www.houndtime.com Zoom Doggies-Racing Coats for Racing Greyhounds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greybookends Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I also would not use an E-collar on this type of injury. Maybe put a sock on his foot to keep him from messing with it to much. Besides if you put a sock on his foot he is more likely to spend most of his time trying to get the sock off of his foot and leave his face alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I did not read through all the posts but I wouldn't have them wear it. Greyhounds are known not to do well with them. Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4My2Greys Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I wonder if a collar like this would be less stressful for him. http://www.jefferspet.com/procollar-/p/0030286/cn/10015021 I've been thinking of Cobb lately and wondering how things are going with him. Is he still considered a foster or have you adopted him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Unlike everybody else , I can see why you'd want one if the cuts are pretty bad and he's unattended. I've had a dog make matters worse by scratching/rubbing. Helps a lot if the e-collar is clear rather than frosted. They usually have the clear ones at Petsmart/Petco if your vet doesn't. 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...
Guest MorganKonaAlex Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I've been thinking of Cobb lately and wondering how things are going with him. Is he still considered a foster or have you adopted him? After 6 months of fostering and no one interested in him, we adopted him last summer. He's been here just over a year now. After that first night, DH worked from home the next day. We put the e-collar on him after breakfast and he was calmer. We had him wear it the first day just to make sure he got use to it. We had plans Saturday so he had to wear it while were were gone. It's off when we're home and he doesn't seem to be messing with it too much. I think we're going to leave him without the e-collar this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4My2Greys Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I've been thinking of Cobb lately and wondering how things are going with him. Is he still considered a foster or have you adopted him? After 6 months of fostering and no one interested in him, we adopted him last summer. He's been here just over a year now. After that first night, DH worked from home the next day. We put the e-collar on him after breakfast and he was calmer. We had him wear it the first day just to make sure he got use to it. We had plans Saturday so he had to wear it while were were gone. It's off when we're home and he doesn't seem to be messing with it too much. I think we're going to leave him without the e-collar this week. I'm so glad to hear you adopted him and that he is finally home for good. If I remember correctly it was his prey drive that was causing him to be passed over, have you been able to work with him on that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MorganKonaAlex Posted March 7, 2011 Share Posted March 7, 2011 I've been thinking of Cobb lately and wondering how things are going with him. Is he still considered a foster or have you adopted him? After 6 months of fostering and no one interested in him, we adopted him last summer. He's been here just over a year now. After that first night, DH worked from home the next day. We put the e-collar on him after breakfast and he was calmer. We had him wear it the first day just to make sure he got use to it. We had plans Saturday so he had to wear it while were were gone. It's off when we're home and he doesn't seem to be messing with it too much. I think we're going to leave him without the e-collar this week. I'm so glad to hear you adopted him and that he is finally home for good. If I remember correctly it was his prey drive that was causing him to be passed over, have you been able to work with him on that? High prey drive isn't usually an issue at our house since we don't have cats or kids. That's why we offered to take him. The raccoon was inside our fenced in yard and I didn't know it was there when I let them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobesmom Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I personally detest E-collars. Experience from a couple dogs with BAD exteriences. The loss of sight range, plus the muffling of sounds fruited mine out BAD. One time turned a perfectly normal dog into a terrified - snarling snapping crazy! Take the collar off - she was fine. For a face injury, I'd monitor, and if scratching seems to be an issue, tape socks on the feet (that will be hated too) but not as traumatic as the collar. I KNOW they work fine for lots of people and dogs - but I've never had a good experience with them, and have found them to cause more harm than good - just in my experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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