[Maddiesgirl]

Deacon was neutered on Friday. We were using a bite-not collar to stop the licking, but it didn't prevent his reach. The collar was great but he is so thin still (he is a foster) that he has alot of flexibility in his middle. So, the stitches openned up, infected, up all night, end result: back to the vet, e-collar and tranqs to help if he gets real active trying to get at the collar. This was after I explained how he got out of his crate the first time..Deac is a big believer in repeated ramming his weight against "bad" things until they break.

Question is..he's a MESS with the-collar. It seems to disrupt his tracking of sound, he freezes and sits or lies down alot whe we are outside with it (just got it this morning) and this is a CONFIDENT boy! He leans into me when we walk, it's really hard on him. I don't hink I will be able to crate him tomorrow during the work day. The collar is too big and I worry he will hang it up on the crate and panic. I guess we will try babygating in the bedroom where the crate is with Maddie and a half of a tranq (he is sleepy as it is). ANY experience on making the e-collar better for them, or healing faster from the neuter? INPUT please!

ps. My friend from the shelter where I volunteer offered to let him stay at the kennel during the day (supervision) but I think it would be too overwhelming as he has never been there and he is older (6). I am guessing he wouldn't rest?