My dog had neck tumor surgery: post-op care, collar, and walks?

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Hello! my dog is getting a 1cm diameter tumor removed tomorrow on his neck. I'm worried about how I wil take care of it since it's behind his left ear and I don't know how we'll be able to put a collar on him since it's so close to the wound. Should i not take him on a walk the whole time he's recovering? How can I stop him from scratching the wound if an e-collar might irritate him even more since it's so close to the future wound? What post-op care do you recommend me? Pet's info: Dog | Golden Retriever | Male | unneutered | 10 years and 3 months old | 77 lbs

Jenny, DVM · Accepted Answer

Post up care for an uncomplicated incision is 7 days of keeping it clean and dry. If an e collar will not fit and it bothers him, you can always put a baby sock over his nails. If his collar can't go due to the incision you can always switch to a halter or use a leash an incorporate one arm thru to hold him

My dog had neck tumor surgery: post-op care, collar, and walks?

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