Innovative New Bandage Cover

Here is a simple bandage cover that we came up with for a small dog that did not tolerate wearing a plastic bag cover. Commonly, in veterinary medicine, necessity is the mother of invention and it is hard to standardize things like bandage covers since each dog or cat is built a little different. It’s also nice to come up with an inexpensive option for clients rather than purchasing a nylon cover. We also managed to do some recycling!
The staff created a cover for this little dog using a plastic soda bottled and then cutting it to the appropriate length. Next they used Vetwrap and Elasticon or Conoform bandaging tape for the top so that there were no sharp edges and to create a tight seal so the bottle is slipped on and doesn’t come off until someone pulls it off. The cover is not permanent and is slipped on and off for the times the pet is going outside. Leaving any kind of cover on too long will cause bandages to become moist and lead to infections and further complications.