Suitical Dog Recovery Sleeve Large Black

My 72 lb Lab had to have a dew claw toe amputated on her front paw due to a tumor. While she's generally very good about not chewing at hotspots, incisions, etc., this was a major incision/wound, will take weeks to heal, and will be in a spot that, when she lays down, is right in her face - very tempting to lick. And, being such a large dog, we couldn't exactly carry her everywhere, especially outside to "go", so we needed something that would protect and be flexible, and easily cleaned, yet stay in place and be so comfortable she wouldn't try to remove it. THIS WAS PERFECT!I ordered the Large size, and it fit well, using all but the very 1st set of snaps. It went all the way down her leg comfortably to her front toes, and the cuff was snug, but not too much - just enough to keep it from working upwards as she wore it. I actually rolled it back, to allow her to have traction on our hardwood floors and to keep it clean when she went out. It's soft, but the fabric is sturdy, heavy weight jersey with a bit of stretch, similar to athletic & children's clothes. She didn't seem to get too warm while wearing it indoors, and it dried quickly whenever it got wet (well, soaked!) from licking or from going outside early in the morning as the frost on the grass melted. It wasn't tight fitting at all, so it allowed air circulation, and the fabric has a smooth, tight weave so it didn't stick to the wound.It was a god send for us. Our dog had an unusual reaction post-op, she has extremely small veins, and the slightest pressure or constriction around her leg, even from a loose bandage will cause extreme swelling. It became so bad that we had to keep it unbandaged most of the time, and someone had to be with her constantly for the first 72 hours to hold a very loose, light bandage over it so it stayed protected from dirt, hair, carpet fibers, etc. and to check, remove & change the bandage every few hours when she slept. And, she clearly was uncomfortable, as despite our efforts, sometimes just adjusting her position or walking around would cause the wound to brush against something, and it would hurt - a lot.Once we put the Suitical Recovery Sleeve on her, all those problems went away. It was loose enough, even at the cuff, that there were no problems with her circulation or swelling, and it slipped on easily without rubbing against the wound. We had a few days of very low temps - like 12F - and this kept her leg warm and dry when she went out, or when in the cold car on vet visits, too. She stopped trying to lick the wound all the time, and even when she did, she couldn't actually make contact with it, so it was still protected. The sleeve didn't restrict her motion at all - she ran up & down stairs, jumped on & off people & furniture, and really seemed so much more comfortable and like her old pre-surgery self after she began wearing the Suitical Sleeve, because it allowed the wound to stay protected and begin to heal. The sleeve went thru the washer like a dream, too. I did toss it in the dryer, on the perma press/low cycle, because I wanted to get it back on her ASAP, and it came out fine.It was super easy to get on, even while she was laying down and refusing to move her Flabrador self off the couch. The vet loves it, the cuff is stretchy enough that she was able to put cup her fingers around the paw, push them under the cuff, and open them up as she pulled up the sleeve - kind of like the way people put on stretchy compression socks or tights/pantyhose.I can't say enough good things about this product. it's really well constructed and thought out. She's worn it, so far, continuously for a week, except for an hour off for washing & drying. She's worn it outdoors, running thru our soggy/frozen yard as snow melted & refroze, jumping around & barking at deer & squirrels outside the fence, and it still looks brand new. No fraying or coming apart at seams or around snaps, so many rows of snaps and a double strip of well-positioned, soft, flexible but strong velcro makes it very adjustable so each size with fit a nice range of body builds. It covered all the way to her armpit (pawpit?), and a wide area over the outer side of her shoulder & across her back to the other shoulder, so it would be great for a dog with a wound, hot spot, etc. in that area as well. Very soft & smooth inside, and the velcro never gets near their skin, so it would be comfortable for a dog with short hair or that's been shaved, or is very thin - no rubbing anywhere at all. The black color hides stains from blood, food, etc too. Vet is recommending these to other owners, and I'm recommending to everyone I know as well.

It’s a great alternative to the cone, and it is great for dogs that attend daycare, as does mine. But, you must really watch to make sure they do not chew thru the fabric. The sleeve part is great, but my dog chew through the other side of it, to loosen it and was caught licking at her wound site by pushing the sleeve out of the way. (Some dogs are just toooo smart like mine)Definitely, and most definitely buy 2 or more. I just got the 2nd one in the mail yesterday and thankfully had it to replace the one she chewed through.If washing, do not put in the dryer. Snap the sleeve together to keeps its integrity, otherwise the twisting and turning in the wash will weaken seams.I love this sleeve, as does my dog (5stars). Just wish it had more reinforcement to prevent chewing at (4stars) (I also wish local owned pet stores carried these for our babies.)

Gerade um Halskrausen zu vermeiden, ist das Teil ein Muss. Eine Wunde an der Vorderpfote konnte so bei unseren gut heilen. Es sitzt gut und stört auch den Hund nicht. Das Material ist leicht und gut waschbar.

This is such a great product. My beautiful dog of 16 and a half is suffering from pressure sores on his left leg, vet cream was just being licked off every time I applied it, so once I put this on he stopped immediately and had a swagger ! It was the funniest thing. So not only can I apply the cream and know that it will heal up, he looks and feels so much better, it seems to comfort him in some way, totally worth every penny

Sizing description is totally inaccurate and misleading. My Staffie/Lab cross nibbles her front legs and in the hope of controlling this I ordered the large size recovery sleeve to fit 25.2 to 33.1 inches. You would expect that with my dog’s 29 inch chest measurement at least one of the press-stud settings would fit. Not the case. Even on the end press-stud there was far too much wriggle room to adequately serve its’ purpose. Nor was there provision to anchor the excess flap created by using this end one. I’m sure I would have been very pleased with the product itself had it not been for the inaccurate sizing description which has left me with something we are unable to use and out of pocket given the no returns policy.19/06/23 Additional comment.This issue has now been resolved to my total satisfaction.