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**Gypsiemouse** · 11-30-2012, 06:14 AM

Aww, hope Wyatt is feeling better soon.

Wyatts_Momma · 11-30-2012, 08:45 AM

Well, we just got up about 8:30. He ended up gong on the couch for an hour, let himself out to pee, which seemed like an eternity and around 12:30 went up to my room, so yes the dragging of beds, blankets and "baby's" ended there ! He slept in his bed all night, no more whining. Had to keep the ring thing on him all night but he can still lick. Guess I'm getting the cone of shame on my way to work! Any suggestions before I do that how to get it to work better? It's inflated all the way, how tight should it be? He did take his antibiotic and pain med very good for me today! Antibiotic went in a greenies pill pocket. And the pain med is chewable. Now just waiting for the inevitable puking and "runs"...he's looking so good today!!!!

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af_wx_wife · 11-30-2012, 08:00 PM

How is Wyatt feeling this evening?? Better I hope.

boxerlove84 · 12-01-2012, 02:09 AM

I hope Wyatt is feeling better! What size of the inflatable cone did you get? Maggie wore the large and could not reach her incision. Gabby had the extra large. She's a big girl...

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Wyatts_Momma · 12-01-2012, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by boxerlove84

I hope Wyatt is feeling better! What size of the inflatable cone did you get? Maggie wore the large and could not reach her incision. Gabby had the extra large. She's a big girl...

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Wyatt has a large (there was a boxer on the front). And it's quite loose around his neck. I have the tube inflated fully and can't re-zip it. He did good last night not really licking with it on. He doesn't really ever leave my side, so I constantly can monitor him. And a simple Why-Why no licking stops his action.... I let him out this morning and was getting my coffee together and looked outside and he was running around... I was like oh geez, he's back!!!! Now to figure out how to get him not to run!!!

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Jill T. · 12-01-2012, 10:45 AM

You may also want to check out the Nutri-Vet Protective Inflatable Collar. It's smaller & less clumsy than the cone & doesn't interfere with eating/drinking but still keeps the dog from licking. Best wishes to you & Wyatt!

Wyatts_Momma · 12-01-2012, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jill T.

You may also want to check out the Nutri-Vet Protective Inflatable Collar. It's smaller & less clumsy than the cone & doesn't interfere with eating/drinking but still keeps the dog from licking. Best wishes to you & Wyatt!

He has a pro collar inflatable one... He's doing ok now with it, but it's not as snug as I thought it would be. The dog trainer picked it out actually

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Wyatts_Momma · 12-01-2012, 04:48 PM

How long do I need to keep the collar on him, like how long is he not allowed to lick? All the paperwork says 14 days for no walks, baths, running, jumping... Etc. but never said anything about how long he can't lick. He has dissolvable stitches and the tech said they would be fully dissolved within the month.

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Mom2Titan · 12-01-2012, 08:13 PM

we went through the same thing with Kailer, undescended testicle (cryptorchidism). the most difficult thing we encountered was keeping him quiet. We also had Titan done at the same time but he was bouncing the very next day and wanted Kailer to join in. Long story short his incision started seep (seratonin) he was licking at it, would not keep quiet - cone, crate rest and after the second visit to vet we did get mild sedative to keep him quiet and sleepy for a couple of days in order for the incision to have a chance to dry and heal...amazing what a couple of 'quiet days' can do to heal that incision up. Kailers surgery was quite invasive; they had to go looking for the testicle and finally found it under/behind the bladder. My advise is to keep your boy quiet, cone/inflatable collar, crate rest...good luck

Wyatts_Momma · 12-01-2012, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mom2Titan

we went through the same thing with Kailer, undescended testicle (cryptorchidism). the most difficult thing we encountered was keeping him quiet. We also had Titan done at the same time but he was bouncing the very next day and wanted Kailer to join in. Long story short his incision started seep (seratonin) he was licking at it, would not keep quiet - cone, crate rest and after the second visit to vet we did get mild sedative to keep him quiet and sleepy for a couple of days in order for the incision to have a chance to dry and heal...amazing what a couple of 'quiet days' can do to heal that incision up. Kailers surgery was quite invasive; they had to go looking for the testicle and finally found it under/behind the bladder. My advise is to keep your boy quiet, cone/inflatable collar, crate rest...good luck

He has been doing pretty good keeping quiet. Guess I could be not lazy and take him out on a leash to potty. I only told him to stop licking once with the cone on. When he's laying down i would take it off and he immediately licks so back on it goes! Tried telling him if he didn't lick I wouldn't have to put it on! How long should he wear the cone? Also did the, for lack of better terms, ball sack look bruised for your boys? His looks black and blue. I think his undescended one was up in his hip. I'll try to take a pic tomorrow of his incisions and "sack".

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11-30-2012, 06:14 AM	#31 (permalink)
Gypsiemouse Super Moderator Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 9,450	Aww, hope Wyatt is feeling better soon. __________________ Lynne- Owned by and Slave to Maggie and Mongo

11-30-2012, 08:00 PM	#33 (permalink)
af_wx_wife BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Central Texas Posts: 2,432	How is Wyatt feeling this evening?? Better I hope. __________________

12-01-2012, 02:09 AM	#34 (permalink)
boxerlove84 Advanced User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 889	I hope Wyatt is feeling better! What size of the inflatable cone did you get? Maggie wore the large and could not reach her incision. Gabby had the extra large. She's a big girl... Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________ Mom to Gabby, Maggie, and Benjamin.

12-01-2012, 10:45 AM	#36 (permalink)
Jill T. Experienced User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 261	You may also want to check out the Nutri-Vet Protective Inflatable Collar. It's smaller & less clumsy than the cone & doesn't interfere with eating/drinking but still keeps the dog from licking. Best wishes to you & Wyatt! __________________ Jill, *Home of Epic Cocker Spaniels (& a boxer* )

12-01-2012, 08:13 PM	#39 (permalink)
Mom2Titan BoxerForums Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Georgetown, Ontario Posts: 2,197	we went through the same thing with Kailer, undescended testicle (cryptorchidism). the most difficult thing we encountered was keeping him quiet. We also had Titan done at the same time but he was bouncing the very next day and wanted Kailer to join in. Long story short his incision started seep (seratonin) he was licking at it, would not keep quiet - cone, crate rest and after the second visit to vet we did get mild sedative to keep him quiet and sleepy for a couple of days in order for the incision to have a chance to dry and heal...amazing what a couple of 'quiet days' can do to heal that incision up. Kailers surgery was quite invasive; they had to go looking for the testicle and finally found it under/behind the bladder. My advise is to keep your boy quiet, cone/inflatable collar, crate rest...good luck __________________ Cindy - Mom to Titan & Kailer, Boxer, docked & floppy Mom to Rocky & Brody-Ragdoll boyz

11-30-2012, 08:45 AM	#32 (permalink)
Wyatts_Momma Advanced User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Newton, PA Posts: 1,020	Well, we just got up about 8:30. He ended up gong on the couch for an hour, let himself out to pee, which seemed like an eternity and around 12:30 went up to my room, so yes the dragging of beds, blankets and "baby's" ended there ! He slept in his bed all night, no more whining. Had to keep the ring thing on him all night but he can still lick. Guess I'm getting the cone of shame on my way to work! Any suggestions before I do that how to get it to work better? It's inflated all the way, how tight should it be? He did take his antibiotic and pain med very good for me today! Antibiotic went in a greenies pill pocket. And the pain med is chewable. Now just waiting for the inevitable puking and "runs"...he's looking so good today!!!! Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

12-01-2012, 04:48 PM	#38 (permalink)
Wyatts_Momma Advanced User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: West Newton, PA Posts: 1,020	How long do I need to keep the collar on him, like how long is he not allowed to lick? All the paperwork says 14 days for no walks, baths, running, jumping... Etc. but never said anything about how long he can't lick. He has dissolvable stitches and the tech said they would be fully dissolved within the month. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App

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