Skip to content

Surgery- will NOT leave stiches alone!

Basenji Health Issues & Questions
  • Hi everyone :)
    We just had our six month old trindle neutered a week ago and he will not stop licking the stiches. We don't think he will adapt well to the cone, (we will do it if we have to, ) and are looking for creative ideas. As of now, we have a nonstick pad and some athletic tape under a 36 month old onesie with a hole cut for his tale :) he isn't a big fan to say the least! However, it seems to be helping the wound scab up at least. Does anyone have any tricks?
    Thanks,
    Holly

  • I dab tea tree oil near the spot, not ON it, and the smell keeps mine from licking whatever they are after. My dogs all hate the smell. You may have to re-apply every few hours. The incision is probably at that itchy-healing stage. Good luck!

  • thanks for the help!

  • A Bite Not collar. There is another thread on how to make one yourself. The look sort of like a neck brace and make it so the dog can't turn its neck to lick at the incision.

  • @MacPack:

    I dab tea tree oil near the spot, not ON it, and the smell keeps mine from licking whatever they are after. My dogs all hate the smell. You may have to re-apply every few hours. The incision is probably at that itchy-healing stage. Good luck!

    Worked for my B. :D

  • After a surgery for my boy I bought some shorts for him to wear to keep from biting his stitches. The shorts are something that would ordinarily be used for incontinence. They worked great, although I think he was a little embarrassed to wear them. They were denim and I told him he looked cool with them on (he never believed me). :)

  • i can only imagine what he looks like. picture please. ;)

  • Shaye is being spayed tomorrow and having her little hernia taken care of. Good to know, MacPack, about the tea tree oil thing. I will certainly try it if/when she starts wanting to go after the stitches.

  • Being prepared with something like an E-Collar, Bite Collar, or homemade collar "BEFORE" they come home from surgery is a good idea too…. Then you are not running around trying to decided what to do....

Suggested Topics

  • Lipoma removal surgery

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    6
    0 Votes
    6 Posts
    4k Views
    DebraDownSouthD
    @2baroos said in Lipoma removal surgery: Max is going to be 15 and I wont be putting him through surgery. The SX up here will be close to $1000.00 Wow 15... totally understand.
  • Will her tail curl?!

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    11
    0 Votes
    11 Posts
    13k Views
    DebraDownSouthD
    LOL at the Dobbie. Cara is a rescue, horrific breeding for sure from a hoarder/puppymill. The ears are gigantic and I thought they would NEVER be erect, but they are. When she is stressed, she still drops her ears and does the dobbie look.
  • No Bite Collar for Keeping Stiches

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    11
    0 Votes
    11 Posts
    11k Views
    tanzaT
    @cahootz I have made my own in the past.... there used to be pictured on the old Forum, I can't find them now. I got a stair tread (hard rubber) and cut it to fit from just behind the ears to the point of the chest. Wrapped it in a towel, duck tape it all up. Wrap around the neck and secure with Vet Wrap. Worked great, also I would put Tea Tree Oil around the stitches (not on).....
  • Spotting after surgery

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    10
    0 Votes
    10 Posts
    3k Views
    A
    Thank you all for your help with our issue. I will take her the vet on Monday to find out what is going on and then I willl update everyone. If it's not blood what else could it be? Even if it's not blood should I still worry? Any questions I should I ask the vet?
  • Lenny is in surgery

    Basenji Health Issues & Questions
    29
    0 Votes
    29 Posts
    6k Views
    ChaseandZahrasmomC
    Basenji's are related to goats, aren't they? Rubber?! Crazy, they just eat anything that they are not suppose to. Glad to hear that Lenny is okay and will be home.
  • 0 Votes
    15 Posts
    4k Views
    senjiS
    My boy seems to be able to hold it forever !!!!!! I am home most of the time but on the rare times I 'm out for a long period of time he has never had an accident. Even on Holidays when I have been gone for upto 12 hours. That is rare !!!!!