Breathable Pet Recovery Suit after Spay or Neuter

The Breathable Pet Recovery Suit is a close-fitting, washable bodysuit that covers the belly and flank of cats and dogs after spaying, neutering or abdominal surgery. It replaces a plastic cone for body wounds, so your pet can eat, sleep and move freely. It is cut away at the rear for toileting and comes in sizes S to XL.

Who it suits

• Cats and dogs recovering from spay or neuter surgery
• Belly and flank incisions (ask your vet to confirm coverage)
• Pets that panic, bump into things or will not eat in a cone

A soft recovery suit that covers the torso and the top of the hind legs after spaying, neutering or any operation where the wound has to be left alone. It takes the place of a plastic cone, so your pet can eat, sleep and walk without banging into door frames.

What you get

• A close-fitting suit covering the belly and flank
• Cut away at the rear, so toileting needs no undressing
• Striped body with a solid panel at the neck
• Pink, blue or grey, in sizes S to XL

Wear it before the operation

Ten minutes a day for the week beforehand. An animal that has already worn the suit accepts it on the day it matters; one that meets it for the first time while sore and sedated usually will not.

Fitting it properly

It has to be close. A suit with slack is one your pet can work a leg out of, and once a leg is out the incision is reachable. Chest measurement behind the front legs picks the size; back length decides whether it drags. Watch the animal rather than the mirror - if your pet can still reach the wound, the cut is wrong for that body.

What it does not do

It covers the belly and flank, where a spay or neuter incision sits, but it will not stop a dog licking a leg wound, a paw or the base of the tail - for those you still need a cone. Ask your vet to confirm the incision is covered, since incisions sit differently on a male and a female animal. Check the wound daily through the opening, buy a spare so one can be washed while the other is worn, and take the suit off if your pet chews at the fabric.

Care

Wash cold on a gentle cycle or by hand, then air dry. Skip fabric softener - it coats the fibres and cuts the breathability that makes the suit wearable for a fortnight.

How it differs

Compared with a plastic cone, it leaves the head free for eating, drinking and sleeping; but unlike a cone, it cannot protect a leg, paw or the base of the tail.

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