Is there anything I can do to stop him chewing his stitches post-castration?

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- 09/30/2013 at 11:30 AM
  Fidget
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  Fidget came through the surgery this morning well and is moving around and eating hay (not keen on fruit and veggies yet though). He's licking and chewing at his stitches a lot though. We've got a checkup on Thursday morning but I'd rather try and limit the damage so he doesn't have to have more stitches or anything.
  
  Is there anything I can do to stop it?
  
  M x
- 09/30/2013 at 9:38 PM
  Roberta
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  There are soft cone collars available that will help prevent the chewing… Some people also make little vests out of large socks or modified baby onesies…
  
  A friends cat fell into a tub of motor oil (her landlord left in an outbuilding) and to minimise ingestion is currently wearing a long sleeve/leg baby onesie backwards with the bottom cut out.
- 10/01/2013 at 3:43 PM
  LittlePuffyTail
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  One of my buns had to wear an e-collar after his neuter for the same reason. It’s unfortunate but necessary if he won’t leave the area alone.
- 10/03/2013 at 6:43 AM
  Fidget
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  Luckily he stopped chewing and licking on Monday night! Poor bun was so grumpy for those two days, but yesterday he perked up and was bouncing around asking for treats.
  Checkup this afternoon, which I’m sure will go fine, and hopefully by the time I get back his crate will have been delivered so he can explore his nice new pad!
  
  Thanks guys x
- 10/03/2013 at 8:30 AM
  Fidget
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  Hmm. Just back from the vet.
  Apparently he chewed all his stitches out on Monday (which is why he stopped putting his head down!)
  Luckily they’ve scabbed over enough that he doesn’t need more. But now I’mpoff to invest in some baby shorts to stop him getting at those!
  
  Silly old bun! X
- 10/03/2013 at 10:50 AM
  Bam
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  Oh no, not right now when Binkybunny has a problem with photo-uploads, you just can’t put baby-shorts on your bun without letting us see how he looks in them!
  
  Great that he didn’t need new stitches. Hope he’ll get well soon!
- 10/03/2013 at 12:59 PM
  Fidget
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  It might end up being a sock, they don’t sell baby shorts small enough for him!
  I need to figure out where best to cut holes for pooping and peeing before putting it on him, I’m fairly sure I’ll only have one chance!
  (anyone got any ideas? )
- 10/03/2013 at 2:41 PM
  Elrohwen
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  If they’ve scabbed over enough that he doesn’t need to be re-stiched, he’s probably good to go. But bunny shorts sound cute!
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