What can I put on my dogs stitches? What to Know

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  • Question Does my dog really need to wear the cone? Elisabeth Weiss Professional Dog Trainer Elisabeth Weiss is a Professional Dog Trainer and owner of Dog Relations NYC, a dog training service in New York, New York. Elisabeth relies on science-based, force-free, and reward-based techniques. Elisabeth offers behavior training, puppy manners, body awareness and injury prevention, diet, exercise and dog nutrition services. Her work has been featured in New York Magazine and on the Dog Save the People podcast. She also trained all the dogs in the movie “Heart of a Dog” by Laurie Anderson that features Elisabeths journey with Laurie Andersons and Lou Reeds dog Lolabelle and how her passion for playing the keyboards played a significant role in improving her quality of life after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Elisabeth Weiss Professional Dog Trainer Expert Answer Not necessarily! You can put a onesie on your dog instead of forcing them to wear an E-collar. Ultimately, it depends on where the stitches are.
  • Question How do I keep my dog calm after surgery? Elisabeth Weiss Professional Dog Trainer Elisabeth Weiss is a Professional Dog Trainer and owner of Dog Relations NYC, a dog training service in New York, New York. Elisabeth relies on science-based, force-free, and reward-based techniques. Elisabeth offers behavior training, puppy manners, body awareness and injury prevention, diet, exercise and dog nutrition services. Her work has been featured in New York Magazine and on the Dog Save the People podcast. She also trained all the dogs in the movie “Heart of a Dog” by Laurie Anderson that features Elisabeths journey with Laurie Andersons and Lou Reeds dog Lolabelle and how her passion for playing the keyboards played a significant role in improving her quality of life after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Elisabeth Weiss Professional Dog Trainer Expert Answer Make sure that your dog has plenty of chew toys that they can play with. That way, theyll have something else to focus on besides their stitches.
  • Question How long does it take for a dog to recover after being spayed? Melissa Nelson, DVM, PhD Veterinarian Dr. Nelson is a Veterinarian who specializes in Companion and Large Animal Medicine in Minnesota, where she has over 18 years of experience as a veterinarian in a rural clinic. She received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the University of Minnesota in 1998. Melissa Nelson, DVM, PhD Veterinarian Expert Answer A dog will typically take between 10 and 14 days to recover after being spayed.
  • Caring For the Stitches

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    1 Schedule the surgery when you can be at home. Unless the surgery is emergency

    Mending a Dog Wound

    The purpose of this handout is to provide you with general information about the routine care of your dogs surgical incision. If your dogs incision requires special care, your veterinarian will discuss the details of this care with you.