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My dog rolls, bandages won't stay on after tumor removal. Help!

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Goldendoodle | Male | neutered | 12 years and 10 months old | 70 lbs

My male 12.5 yr old goldendoodle has two none cancerous tumors on his back. We are having them removed in ten days. He's always rolling on his back and bleeds everywhere, what can I do his bandages won't stay on. Thank you

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on March 16th, 2017

You can put a t-shirt on Yankee over the bandages. Secure them with tape, and then cover him with a t-shirt. That should help keep the bandages in place. There are also surgical shirts you can get that will help keep the tumors covered and the bandages in place: http://medicalpetshirts.com

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