After Surgery Wear Hip and Thigh Wound Protective Sleeve for Dogs. Dog Recovery Sleeve. Recommended by Vets Worldwide (Small - Short Sleeve, Teal Green)

This thing is super weird. However, it’s literally the only thing that works! My dog can’t wear a cone - she thrashes around in a panic which obviously isn’t good after having a chunk of her bone cut and repositioned (TPLO). The ones that look like travel pillows she took off within seconds. Wrapping with vet wrap or an ace bandage on a rear leg just doesn’t work - it’s down around her ankle after just a few steps. Like I said, this thing is weird, but my picky dog tolerates it fine and it covers her entire 8 inch incision. 5 stars from me!

This product has been the ONE AND ONLY viable solution for our dogs problem -- he had mast cell tumors with one "angry" one on his only remaining rear leg and it bugged him so he chewed at it -- relentlessly. We purchased literally every "cone" / e-collar we could find (though we did not get to the kind that I believe inflates to form a round, high collar that does not block the eyes and face but does prevent the dog from getting his / her mouth to locations of interest on the body - we would have tried this next because it looked good) and there were flaws with every other type of collar for our dog. I looked at every other sleeve type option for dogs with only one rear leg and they all looked as though they would not stay up in place, etc. THIS SLEEVE HAS TWO FEATURES THAT MAKE IT EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD! The velcro around the ankle or below knee keeps it in place from that end, and the two different adjustable ties -- PARTICULARLY THE ONE THAT GOES TO THE DOG'S COLLAR make the sleeve stay on whether our dog was supervised or not. We were able to adjust the tie that goes around the abdomen very gingerly because he had tumors in there as well, and we adjusted the strap to the neck such that it did not pull on his collar / neck. Both the straps / ties are very stretchy so that once you've done your best to pick the right tightness and positioning, it still offers some latitude that it would not if it were non-stretchy. THIS SLEEVE WAS THE ONLY THING THAT WORKED FOR MY BOY AND I RECOMMEND IT HEARTILY. It was a relief to find SOMETHING that worked for our guy while he was alive. The cost is excellent as well. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

These sleeves and an inflatable ecollar were a lifesaver after a recent TPLO. I attached the sleeve to a harness that we already had. I purchased one prior to surgery and once I saw how well it worked and confirmed that it kept our boy from messing with the incision I purchased a second.Please do not rely on this sleeve to protect stitches or staples. It is made from t-shirt material and will not deter a determined dog. That said, it does take the attention off of the “foreign objects” in your babies leg.We were able to leave the ecollar off unless we left the house until the stitches came out. I believe I probably could have skipped the ecollar all together because of the sleeve, however it was not worth the chance and the inflatable ecollars are fairly comfortable and act like a build in pillow.The inflatable ecollars which are much more comfortable than the cones. The cones tend to trap warm air and humidity next to their faces which is unpleasant.

My Great Dane just had TPLO surgery. Of course they sent him home with a cone, but he was not adjusting well to it. I was more afraid that he would injure himself further trying to get it off. I searched and searched for alternatives but there were really none for long necked dogs. I tried surgical bandage - too tight or too loose. I tried long socks - couldn't get them to stay up. I tried a long sleeve tshirt over both legs - he figured out how to get it off. I was forced to sleep on the couch near him so that I could stop him when I heard him licking. I stumbled across this protective sleeve and thought I would give it a try. The caveat that goes with this sleeve is that if you have a dog that is a chewer, this sleeve probably will not work for you. If your dog is just a licker, then this might be perfect. This sleeve does not keep him from licking, it just keeps him from licking the incision directly. I have found it to be a great solution for a dog that cannot wear the cone. The short straps tie around the waist. The long strap ties around the neck. Do not tie it to the collar. Again, if you have a chewer, this is probably not for you.If I could improve this product, I would make it a little thicker material - something with some elasticity just short of neoprene. I would add a loop to go around the opposite leg then over the hips. Then velcro or a zipper to close it around the back of the protected leg.

My dog is a chocolate lab about 75 lbs. She had ACL surgery and we used this as an alternative to the cone when we were with her and at bedtime. The only complaint I really have about the sleeve is that I measured and ordered the next size up (XL). Unfortunately it tended to fall slightly when she lays down (pulls the strings down essentially), so we do have to adjust it somewhat often. Make sure to order either the size closest (maybe not the next size up).

My German Shorthair recently had a mast cell tumor removed from his back leg and we were struggling to find something to cover his wound to keep him from licking the wound and getting blood on the furniture. This is a good fix if you have a very inactive or older dog. It has the tendency to slip off his rear end despite the neck strap and then trip him up by pooling around his feet. He would also rub his back end against the wall and it would start slipping down again. So, I needed a solution to keep the sling in place on his hip. I ended up sewing 2 buttons on his thunder coat which he had to wear to cover to other wounds anyway. I then cut and sewed 2 button holes in the sling. This has been working perfectly now but I'm disappointed that I to cut and sew a 30 dollar sling in order to get it to work. I did not feel comfortable putting safety pins on my dog due to his crafty intelligence and hyperactive personality but that may be a solution for other people.