Does she really need the cone?

Lily122511

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Lily was spayed on Monday & she came home yesterday afternoon.
She was a trooper and came out of it just fine.
I was so worried about her!
So the vet tells me to keep the cone on for a week then bring her back for a check up.
I said that I didn't even think she could reach down there.
The vet said puppies can but the adults can't.
Now I have had her for 2 and half months and I have never seen her reach down there at all.
As soon as we got home Lily was not having it with the cone.
She would cry and not move.
I took it off her and we have been keeping a close eye on her ever since.
I don't want Lily to hurt herself.
I will def keep it on when I'm not home.
But what about over night?

Do I really need to keep that on her?

What do you guys think??
Any advice?

Thanks, Lisa
 
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JAKEISGREAT

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If it were me...I would take the cone off while I was home and just watch her...but if I were leaving her alone..I'd be hesitant until you can leave it off all day without her trying! Poor baby...don't blame her a bit!
 

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I would put it on her a few times a day to help her get used to one, you never know if she may need to wear it in the future. You can also get a soft sided one at pet stores. Hope she feels better soon! How is she acting so far?
 
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Lily122511

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I would put it on her a few times a day to help her get used to one, you never know if she may need to wear it in the future. You can also get a soft sided one at pet stores. Hope she feels better soon! How is she acting so far?

Good idea I will look for a soft one at the pet stores.
She is doing ok, thanks!
She is eating, kinda mushy but I think the pain meds do that to her.
 

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If it were me...I would take the cone off while I was home and just watch her...but if I were leaving her alone..I'd be hesitant until you can leave it off all day without her trying! Poor baby...don't blame her a bit!


agreed. although, we never needed it as both Nitschke and Banks never tried to reach the area that had been 'off limits' when the cone was not on.
 

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We just spayed our 6 mth old Olive, she never once reached for her wound.
 

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HRH was so upset by the cone of shame after her hernia repair that it didn't last 10 minutes and daddy took it off. She was 3 years old then, and never did try to reach the incision. But if she ever had to have her eyes done we will have to get a soft one.

I did try one of the inflatable ones. That didn't work either.
 

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