How long to keep the cone on??

[kaikousha]

Hi guys!

Thor got snipped yesterday afternoon and he's mostly his normal self, but he HATES HIS CONE. It also keeps getting gunky on the inside even though I keep wiping it off
How long did you guys keep the cone on your boys? Or is there something besides the cone I should try? He has the dissolving sutures. The vet said two weeks but he's barely able to do anything with it on.

 

[Sherry]

My guys never had to wear the cone. They can't reach themselves anyhow. My vet has never recommended one either. Personally, if he doesn't bother with himself I would leave it off.

 

[Watson]

I took it off as soon as I got home from the vet. I watched him for a couple hours. He cannot reach that area anyway. He had his snip more than a month ago. It's all healed now so I don't think you need it unless your EB is extra flexible and can reach his privates

 

[ChanelnBrutus]

Brutus couldnt reach either after his netuer but we had to use it to keep him calm b/c he had a urethra surgery as well! The cone was the only thing to keep him from jumping and such! Glad everything went well

 

[mcraven2]

I didn't put the cone on Gio, when we got home after his surgery I just watched to see how he was and I knew he didn't need it since he never once tried to lick. And of course I bought him a blow up cone for his surgery and ended up never using it!

 

[MamaAndi]

We've never had to wear a cone either...can't reach

 

[JeannieCO]

Boy, my guys never had a cone either and they just got neutered this past February. The didnt' have dissolving sutures, something more like a glue. There's no way Wilson can even reach that area, and Jack my non Bulldog didn't have a cone either. I would take his cone off under supervision and see how he is. I don't know too many Bulldogs that can reach there so unless yours can you probably don't need to worry about it. Just watch him and see how he does.

 

[2BullyMama]

Never used one..... they could not reach the area that was healing so it was not an issue