Taking cone off 6 days after neuter?

[Mireille Renaud]

We got our puppy neutered 6 days ago, and decided this morning the cone had to go. We kept it on at all times since his surgery, and his incision is looking really good (just a little tiny scab, no more bruising or swelling)... Has anyone else freed their furry baby of the cone of shame before the recommended full week?

[Julie and Max]

Max literally ate half his cone off on day two so it had to go, but he had a laser treatment for healing, which helped it heal up fast, and he just didn't bother with the incision at all. 

[Sally S Miles]

Yes, two weeks ago my little guy was neutered and I took the cone off on day 5 because he was doing fine. I did not let him have outdoor time off lead though,  still waited to let him have running & jumping.

[Lori, Quincy & Frankie]

I did not use one either - I think your dood will do fine.  Just keep an eye as others have said. 

[Liz]

Coop's cone came off the night he got home (or should I say the wee hours of the morning)  after I realized he could reach around it and I couldn't take the crying anymore.  No more licking than normal, so I didn't bother finding a new one.

[Mireille Renaud]

Thanks everyone! About 36 hours in and it looks really good. Also... he just looks sooooo happy! The cone had made his leash walking regress a little bit so it's nice to be able to walk him without feeling like he's going to dislocate my shoulder all the time, especially considering I'm 9 months pregnant!

[Robin and Libby Louise]

Oh my!  Please be careful!!!!!

[Emily, Bentley, & Maserati]

Bentley & Porsche never bothered their incision sites so we never used a cone of any type. Maserati is not yet neutered so we will have to wait and see if he will need one. With that being said, yes, I think you are just fine to have taken it off early if he isn't bothering it.