Cone in the crate

[Archie]

I'm thinking this is probably a question with an easy answer - but for some reason I can't figure it out.

Archie is going for his neuter on Saturday and I'm sure he'll need to wear a cone. He's just started being able to be loose in the house while we're at work and he's done great with that for a couple of weeks, but he's very used to being crated while we're gone as well.

So, what do we do with him while at work? Can he wear a cone in the crate? Should I leave him loose in the house with the cone on? Crate with no cone?

sorry if this is a stupid question!

[Scoutpout]

Traditional cone, or "soft cone"? espeically the 1st few days, I'd leave him in the crate with the soft cone on. traditional cones seem really hard for them in crates.

[Maxx&Emma]

Maxx didn't come home with a cone from his neuter. Luckily he never bothered the surgery site. Sending good thoughts for Archie.

[Tanya]

with fosters i crate with cone

[CraftHer]

Mocha didn't bother is his stitches so we didn't need a cone.

[ckfalz]

No cone for Sam but I would not have put him in a crate with a cone on if he had needed one.

[POPTOP]

No cone for Bandit or Archie and they were good boys and did not bother the stitches. I would suggest a soft cone for in the crate.

[ZRabbits]

Fingers crossed all goes well for Archie. Soft cone in a crate would be what I would do just to keep him safe while I was not there to observe. Jake had to use a cone for a spider bite. He hardly moved with it on, so being a "softee" allowed him without the cone. Yep, took out his stitches. So had to be mean and keep cone on until he was completely healed.

KAZ

[Archie]

Thanks everyone! I'll keep an eye on him and see if he bothers the stitches. If he does, I'll be heading out for a soft cone. Mmmm, sounds like ice cream