Matey thinks his cast is a big dog treat!

Annie · 08-10-2007, 09:29 AM

Wow, we are going through a lot of casts this week! Monday was the first, Tuesday he needed to get the outer layer changed (the poop incident), Wednesday I did a little patchwork because of his snacking habit (I had even given it a few sprays with bitter apple to deter the chomping) and Thursday he ate half of it while I was in the shower. He was wearing his elizabethan collar. So we got a new cast yesterday and a bigger collar. Seems to be working so far. I do not see any nibble marks. I had to even enlarge his crate because his head is taking up more room! He is a good sport though, still having fun frolicking around with cast and collar.

I have a few friends that think the situation with Matey is funny in a loving way. I spent this winter and spring in a variety of casts for ligament and cartilidge damage on my left ankle, so they are used to seeing someone limping around our house. I did not care for the taste of the cast though!

Gene if I remember correctly, Jonah felt that the bandages on his paw were yummy too, right?

gene · 08-10-2007, 09:35 AM

Oh yes......we went through 8 pairs of little boy socks, 3 boxes of bandages, 2 pairs of outdoor boots! I think that cost more than the vet appointment!!

Wll worth the expense though, and they do sound funny running around with the boot on!

Annie · 08-10-2007, 09:39 AM

Gene, I have stolen the socks from my 8 year old son's drawer, but where do you find the outdoor boots? To keep the cast dry outside I have an IV bag that is cut open on one end with a lace through the top to tie around his leg, then I put the sock over it.

gene · 08-10-2007, 09:54 AM

Petsmart was where I got mine. At the time they were on sale. We too used the IV bag with rubber band, but was a pain getting it on and keeping it on. The boots had velcro so they worked a little better.

movistar · 08-10-2007, 10:43 AM

I was kinda waiting for this post!!!

again I will suggest my famous duct tape! secures boots and bags etc!

debbildog · 08-10-2007, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by movistar

I was kinda waiting for this post!!!

again I will suggest my famous duct tape! secures boots and bags etc!

Reminds me of when Annie was 2... I used to have to duct tape her diapers on so she couldn't take them off after she went to bed. You can imagine the messes I had to clean up when she started THAT little trick! One strip right around the velcro fasteners worked every time!

movistar · 08-10-2007, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by debbildog

Quote:

Originally Posted by movistar

I was kinda waiting for this post!!!

again I will suggest my famous duct tape! secures boots and bags etc!

Reminds me of when Annie was 2... I used to have to duct tape her diapers on so she couldn't take them off after she went to bed. You can imagine the messes I had to clean up when she started THAT little trick! One strip right around the velcro fasteners worked every time!

oh maaaaan ewwwwwwww

yet another reason for tight cloth pinned diapers!
(now if I can just get this baby out to use them!)

debbildog · 08-10-2007, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by movistar

oh maaaaan ewwwwwwww

yet another reason for tight cloth pinned diapers!
(now if I can just get this baby out to use them!)

Awwww I keep forgetting you are due any minute... Good luck, and Fast and EASY labor vibes to you!!

annabelles mom · 08-10-2007, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by movistar

Quote:

Originally Posted by debbildog

Quote:

Originally Posted by movistar

I was kinda waiting for this post!!!

again I will suggest my famous duct tape! secures boots and bags etc!

Reminds me of when Annie was 2... I used to have to duct tape her diapers on so she couldn't take them off after she went to bed. You can imagine the messes I had to clean up when she started THAT little trick! One strip right around the velcro fasteners worked every time!

oh maaaaan ewwwwwwww

yet another reason for tight cloth pinned diapers!
(now if I can just get this baby out to use them!)

Duct tape does work for almost everything

!

Good luck and a fast and low pain labor for you - do you have names picked out?

I'd try wrapping the whole cast in duct tape, prob harder to chew through than the cast

with Mollyann when she had leg surgery, we duct taped the socks on

08-10-2007, 09:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
Annie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 160	Matey thinks his cast is a big dog treat! Wow, we are going through a lot of casts this week! Monday was the first, Tuesday he needed to get the outer layer changed (the poop incident), Wednesday I did a little patchwork because of his snacking habit (I had even given it a few sprays with bitter apple to deter the chomping) and Thursday he ate half of it while I was in the shower. He was wearing his elizabethan collar. So we got a new cast yesterday and a bigger collar. Seems to be working so far. I do not see any nibble marks. I had to even enlarge his crate because his head is taking up more room! He is a good sport though, still having fun frolicking around with cast and collar. I have a few friends that think the situation with Matey is funny in a loving way. I spent this winter and spring in a variety of casts for ligament and cartilidge damage on my left ankle, so they are used to seeing someone limping around our house. I did not care for the taste of the cast though! Gene if I remember correctly, Jonah felt that the bandages on his paw were yummy too, right? __________________ Cheryl & Matey

08-10-2007, 09:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
gene Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 8,619	Oh yes......we went through 8 pairs of little boy socks, 3 boxes of bandages, 2 pairs of outdoor boots! I think that cost more than the vet appointment!! Wll worth the expense though, and they do sound funny running around with the boot on! __________________ gene , jonah , miko and rumor "A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down." - Robert Benchley

08-10-2007, 09:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Annie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Connecticut Posts: 160	Gene, I have stolen the socks from my 8 year old son's drawer, but where do you find the outdoor boots? To keep the cast dry outside I have an IV bag that is cut open on one end with a lace through the top to tie around his leg, then I put the sock over it. __________________ Cheryl & Matey

08-10-2007, 09:54 AM	#4 (permalink)
gene Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: youngstown ohio Posts: 8,619	Petsmart was where I got mine. At the time they were on sale. We too used the IV bag with rubber band, but was a pain getting it on and keeping it on. The boots had velcro so they worked a little better. __________________ gene , jonah , miko and rumor "A dog teaches a boy fidelity, perseverance, and to turn around three times before lying down." - Robert Benchley

08-10-2007, 10:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
movistar Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: California Posts: 1,240	I was kinda waiting for this post!!! again I will suggest my famous duct tape! secures boots and bags etc!

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