AndysMom Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 One of our members has a Greyhound who was attacked by a neighbor's Jack Russell Terrier. The Greyhound sustained a fairly serious injury on his snout, near the corner of his mouth. The vet gave him several stitches (don't know the number) and put an e-collar on him. The dog was able to mess with the stitches (presumably with his foot) and had to make a trip back to the vet to have it re-sutured. Now, he won't eat or drink with the cone on. I haven't seen this dog yet so I really can't personally attest to how he is doing. But wonder if any of the folks on GreyTalk have ideas on protecting the injury site for the next 10 days. I don't think the No-Bite collar will help because he'll still be able to get to it with his foot. I suggested putting a plastic turn-out muzzle on him but she thinks the plastic is going to rub against the open wound (not bandaged). I don't think one of the inflatable boo-boo collars will help either because he'll still be able to get to it with his foot. As I understand it, there is a cut and a flap of skin that's been sutured. Today, the vet put the dog on a second antibiotic, trying to fight an infection that seems to be developing. (The injury happened two days ago.) I've run out of ideas. Any suggestions? Lois Quote Mom to Palm City Roxie ("Roxie"). Remembering Heizer Jordan ("Jordan"), DB's PickedtoWin ("Andy"), CB Ectasy ("Ecstasy"), Oshkosh Unafraid ("Tribute"), Arathorn, WV's Imperial ("Abby") and her brother WV's Institute ("Mojo") and KB's Gameboy ("Game Boy"), who've all gone to the Bridge. Working with Austin Greyhound Adoption <austingreyhounds.org>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sambuca Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 What about sticking mole skin to the inside if the muzzle and having him wear it. Another idea is to have him wear boots or socks so that if he does scratch, his nails can't catch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJNg Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 She can take the cone off to let him eat and drink and when she's directly supervising to keep him from scratching/rubbing at the wound. Just use the e-collar when she can't watch him. Also, I'm not sure what size cone they have on him, but to protect the corner of the mouth from a back foot, he doesn't need a cone that extends past the tip of his nose. A slightly shorter one would work, and most dogs do figure out how to eat and drink with it on. Quote Jennifer & Willow (Wilma Waggle), Wiki (Wiki Hard Ten), Carter (Let's Get It On), Ollie (whippet), Gracie (whippet x), & Terra (whippet) + Just Saying + Just Alice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbhounds Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 I was going to suggest cutting the e-collar down. You don't need a big huge one just to protect the hound from scratching with his foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndysMom Posted September 12, 2012 Author Share Posted September 12, 2012 Thanks for the suggestions. We'll pass them on to her. Quote Mom to Palm City Roxie ("Roxie"). Remembering Heizer Jordan ("Jordan"), DB's PickedtoWin ("Andy"), CB Ectasy ("Ecstasy"), Oshkosh Unafraid ("Tribute"), Arathorn, WV's Imperial ("Abby") and her brother WV's Institute ("Mojo") and KB's Gameboy ("Game Boy"), who've all gone to the Bridge. Working with Austin Greyhound Adoption <austingreyhounds.org>. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeofNE Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Exactly what Jing said. Take it off when it's meal time. And they're easy to trim. I have way more e-collar experience than I ever wanted to have! They CAN eat and drink with them on, and given a bit of time to get used to it, he probably will. But hopefully his injury will heal quickly! Quote Susan, Hamish, Mister Bigglesworth and Nikita Stanislav. Missing Ming, George, and Buck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walliered Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Mole skin is my vote too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddiesmom Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 Hope he gets better soon! and that the greyhound owner forwards the vet bill to the neighbor. Quote Amy Human Mommy to fur baby Maddie (Doobiesaurus) TDI certified. May 5, 2002-September 12, 2014 and Mille (Mac's Bayou Baby)CGC, TDI certified. http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj93/Chillyhorse/siggies/maddie.jpg"]http://i270. photobucket.com/albums/jj93/Chillyhorse/siggies/maddie.jpg[/img] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MP_the4pack Posted September 12, 2012 Share Posted September 12, 2012 There are two types of cones. Hard plastic and the soft blue. If he's wearing the hard plastic one, maybe the soft blue one will work instead. My girls freak out with the hard one but Opal had no problem with the blue one. And it'll still be in the way if a wayward hind foot comes up to scratch the face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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