My lab puppy cut himself pretty deeply, and when the vet try to bandage it up he bit it off in under a day, so weve been trying new things to keep it wrapped up, but nothing is staying. Any suggestions?
2007-08-17 12:05:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
You might need to get an E-Collar, your vet can give you one (usually for a fee) or I think you can buy them at stores like Petsmart or Petco but Im not sure about that.
2007-08-17 12:09:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Here is what worked for me when my Chi/Rat Terrier ripped a big hole in his chest. I would use a gauze bandage to cover the wound. Then I wrapped an Ace bandage around him. Then I would spray it with "Sour Apple", he hated being sprayed but the taste kept him from the bandage.
2007-08-18 02:22:21 · answer #2 · answered by Tin Can Sailor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a special "collar" that you can put on the dog, but I don't know what it is called, I'm sure a pet store could help you with that. It is somewhat cone shaped but prevents the dog from being able to turn his head far enough to lick, bite, etc. himself. The thing pretty much covers nose to neck.
2007-08-17 19:16:16 · answer #3 · answered by azohawk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha! Good luck with that! Outside of putting a satellite collar on him I doubt you can prevent it. Oh sure you can try hot sauce and crap, maybe bitter apple spray might help for a bit, but if he rips it off once, he will get past the bad taste just to do it again.
You can see one of my guys who also hates to be bandaged on mastiffs360.com.
2007-08-17 20:12:29 · answer #4 · answered by Mary p 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy your pup a medical collar, at a pet supply store, and it will prevent him from biting at the bandages.
2007-08-17 19:17:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Poor dog :( You can try and put one of those head things on Like what vets put on to keep dogs from doing what your puppy is doing. I dont know what their called but I call it a light bulb cap lol
2007-08-17 19:14:20 · answer #6 · answered by *Hardy~Girl* 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
E collar might work, but it's like having a bull in a china store.
2007-08-17 19:13:36 · answer #7 · answered by kim t 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
well, there is...but it's up to you to use it or not...
you could since it's for their own good...
apply some 'wasabi' on the bandage...they will understand biting bandages isn't a good thing to do and stop doing it.
2007-08-17 19:14:56 · answer #8 · answered by ameagor 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
you need to put a cone around his neck so he can't chew off the bandage.You can get one from a veterinarian or make your own. look online to see what one looks like but you must be carefull that it does not hurt the puppys neck.
2007-08-17 19:20:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Maybe a muzzle? Like lady had on lady and the tramp?LOL
2007-08-17 19:18:01 · answer #10 · answered by imback_missme 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋