https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/15361/soft-e-collar I have operated on my GSD to removed a lump. He is creating havoc with the buster collar. I have ordered Soft e collars in but the XL is small - I suspect not even suitable for a lab sized dog. Any bright ideas? en-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/89188?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 25 May 2013 20:19:02 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:085e6bb6-ede6-4898-9162-ccadf8c87a88Nicola Lawlor<p>My Labrador managed to puncture her inflatable collar so be warned they are not dogproof!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/89166?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 25 May 2013 10:28:30 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:dc4764e4-bf6e-412f-bc05-ac70783203d3Bob Russell<p>He has(d) a lick granuloma. We managed to get the lump right down but no further! As soon as I removed the collar he started to lick the area clipped for i/v!&nbsp;</p> <p>We usually send patients home with collars but they are rarely required.</p> <p>This is as much a behavioural problem as a surgical one!!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/89156?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 25 May 2013 00:35:37 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:1d26144c-5d67-421e-b8cd-17da0f9f97f2Evelyn Barbour-Hill<p>Don&#39;t blame me, it was on the Boobooloon site:</p> <p><a href="http://www.vetsurgeon.org/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files/9/7851.20120601_2D00_101021.jpg"><img src="https://www.vetsurgeon.org/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files/9/7851.20120601_2D00_101021.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/89140?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 24 May 2013 20:27:29 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:3bf3a581-bea8-486e-b59e-9687c634e328Gillian Mostyn<p>I tend to find it is the dog castrates that are the worst culprits for chewing....</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/89135?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 24 May 2013 19:23:30 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:1a5d4a46-039a-461e-829d-656135ab1ad8Joyce Whitehead<p>On the occasions where they are needed we often use comfy cone collars. Or trimfit ones are very thin and flexible.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/89134?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 24 May 2013 18:35:17 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:c2b9d4e3-da53-4d45-80ab-eb3991577bfeMichael Woodhouse<p>Bob, I haven&#39;t sold a Buster collar this year. Painkillers, gentle tissue handling and not too tight sutures and you just don&#39;t need them.</p> <p>I used to send every bitch spay home with one.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/89131?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 24 May 2013 17:59:19 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:dc9e41e7-9d7d-4508-bef1-53e169f75c91Bob Russell<p>Ordered a couple of sizes of inflatables to see how we get on!!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/89130?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 24 May 2013 17:50:49 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:f501bc9f-63e3-49c5-9e06-1ad09f8855faDavid Mills<p>Inflatable are the way to go. Mum&#39;s choc lab used one after cruciate sx, after managing to destroy 4 vases in 3h. Amazon should be able to deliver tomorrow if you order tonight.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/89125?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 24 May 2013 17:06:40 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:224979cf-935e-47bd-a731-9129bf225c76Robin Grimmer<p>Bite not collars?</p> <p>http://www.bitenot.com/</p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/89122?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 24 May 2013 16:13:32 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:a7780f47-4593-4245-aba6-d1b69ea9ed46James Laidlaw<p>Boobooloons? Ridiculous name, but could be worth a try - no experience with them sorry.</p> <p><a target='_blank' href="http://www.boobooloon.com/">http://www.boobooloon.com/</a></p> <p>We have the smart collars which have padded edges.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/89119?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 24 May 2013 16:04:44 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:8b4751a9-ee11-4ad1-916d-e549314d047dEvelyn Barbour-Hill<p>We used to cut the bottom out of a cheap (therefore light) plastic bucket.</p> <p>But are you sure he needs the collar?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/89117?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 24 May 2013 16:01:43 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:684b76cd-d181-4ba3-9a1a-4e9553b71b90Richard Sanderson<p>Where is the incision site and how big is it?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>