By AnnoyedAggie16 - 05/12/2016 09:14 - United States - Cypress

Today, after being neutered, my dog has managed to destroy three different "cones of shame", a special (and expensive) inflatable "donut" collar, and two t-shirts used as last resorts. I've essentially spent over $100 to unsuccessfully try keep my dog from licking his crotch. FML
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This is the OP. I didn't have an account when I posted this so I'm not sure how to make my comment show I'm the OP, but oh well. Basically we adopted a dog after thanksgiving and the shelter insisted they neuter him themselves before he could go home with us. Being one of the highest intake shelters in the state, I'm sure his surgery was a little rushed, and the results were not ideal. Speaking as a former vet tech, his incision placement was very odd and has caused a lot of problems for him. We've actually had to see the vet four times in the past week over it. Unfortunately this makes it even more important for us to prevent him from licking, which obviously has proven problematic to say the least. We've finally managed to keep an e-collar on him for more than a day... but it's probably only a matter of time. We love our new troublemaker tons regardless though.

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Janetemokid 13

"Where are my testicles Summer? They were removed. Where have the gone?" "Ohhh wow thats an intense line of questioning Snuffles..."

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Tripartita 44

I could unsuccessfully keep your dog from licking his crotch for half that price! Maybe even a quarter!

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jvanevery 19

the collar is there to keep them from tearing out the stitches not to keep him from licking actually licking is okay because dog saliva is a little bit antibiotic

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AnnoyedAggie16 0

OP here. Unfortunately in our case it is to keep him from licking. The not so stellar surgery job he got has cause a few complications that him licking will make much worse.

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mixedupminx 8

try a "rack"around the neck. No bending the neck equals no licking!

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AnnoyedAggie16 0

This is the OP. I didn't have an account when I posted this so I'm not sure how to make my comment show I'm the OP, but oh well. Basically we adopted a dog after thanksgiving and the shelter insisted they neuter him themselves before he could go home with us. Being one of the highest intake shelters in the state, I'm sure his surgery was a little rushed, and the results were not ideal. Speaking as a former vet tech, his incision placement was very odd and has caused a lot of problems for him. We've actually had to see the vet four times in the past week over it. Unfortunately this makes it even more important for us to prevent him from licking, which obviously has proven problematic to say the least. We've finally managed to keep an e-collar on him for more than a day... but it's probably only a matter of time. We love our new troublemaker tons regardless though.

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zeusdom 15

Best follow up ever ?

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ksoul1995 18

OP would you mind explaining what kind of complications/how the sutures aren't in the ideal place?

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punkinpolo69_fml 14

We adopted a little troublemaker a couple years ago - he had surgery ($12k out the door!) and then ate through 8 cones of shame, around $200 worth.. And that's what annoyed me, not the 12k, the cones. It's always the damn cones.. Haha good on you for adopting a forever buddy!

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ApplePie1994 27

My cousin's pup got neutered a few months ago. When we put the CoS on him, he just stood there, looking betrayed. The next day, he was like a bullet, running into everyone's legs with the cone. He managed to wiggle free the night before it was due to come off. Being a panicky auntie, I was afraid of him licking the wound, even though it looked fine. I told him if he licked his non existent balls again, I'd put him back in the CoS. I kept true to my word, for thirty seconds. He cried so hard my heart broke. He's such a cutie, and is way too smart (Border Collie/Jack Russell). Completely nuts. Every one loves him, especially me and my nana.

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DoomedGemini 37

It sucks but it's how they make sure people aren't breeding the dogs the adopt. Most shelters have the condition you don't get the animal until after neutering/spaying.

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