Sighthounds and stitches - how long before you let off them off?

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Amy had her drain removed this morning - yay, no more stupid buster collar - but she still has a couple of stitches which come out next Friday. The vet said that I was OK to walk her but "don't overdo it" so she had a walk on the lead (much to her displeasure) and I was going to keep her on the lead until the stitches are out next Friday.

Is this OTT or would you do the same?

 

[twiggy2]

keep on lead till stitches out, but you can walk for as long and far as you are both happy with

 

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God don't say that, she would walk for hours

 

[Chiffy]

Hi Picklenash, have just spoken to you on ScrannyAnn's post. I have many (too many) years experience of stitched up whippet, lurchers and greyhounds. Please don't let Amy run free until she is well healed whatever she tells you!

 

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Hi Chiffy - your guess on S_A's post was right, that was/is me I have been so lucky I must admit, 25 years of sighthound ownership & relatively few injuries (touch wood!!!) so this idea of stitches is new to me I shall keep Amy on the lead for the week as you suggest, I would much rather be safe than risk it

 

[twiggy2]

God don't say that, she would walk for hours

mine is the same and many days I have walked for 3+ hrs with her on lead as she has been injured/stitched but climbing the walls-biggest problem with mine is that despite my best efforts she still likes to pull when she is on overdrive-I have arms like an orangutan

 

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I am loving the orangutan comparison, I know just what you mean Amy has now turned into a bubble wrap dog, I just looked at the wound to make sure she was leaving the stitches alone and there is still quite a lot of air under the skin, it feels really weird! I checked with the vets and they said nothing to worry about