My neutered dog hates his e-collar. Can clothing be an alternative?

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My dog just got neutered, and he has his e-collar. I was wondering if I could take off his e-collar and instead put him some clothing to cover the incision and also under the clothing, I could put him a diaper. Or are they any clothing recommendations so my dog can feel more comfortable? Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed | Male | neutered | 1 year and 1 month old | 12 lbs

Kevin Sanada, DVM · Accepted Answer

E-collars are not always necessary post-neuter, but if the vets put it on him, then they may have been particularly worried about him bothering the incision. You can always take the e-collar off and observe him for a while. If he's really attacking the incision, then the e-collar may be best, but you can also try your ideas of keeping it covered. You can also try to spray some anti-licking solution (can find this at the pet store) over the cover for the incision if he is still trying to lick that. Essentially, the point is to keep him from breaking open the incision, so whatever works for preventing this should be fine. I hope that helps and all is well with Rexxy.

My neutered dog hates his e-collar. Can clothing be an alternative?

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