Set a 45‑lb Lab up in sternal with the Bair Hugger and an E‑collar; turned to spike the CRI, he popped his head, did the recovery shake, and used that cone to sweep the IV pole like bowling pins. Why is it that the quietest extubation window becomes a full‑contact sport the second you reach for the pulse ox clip?
that the quietest extubation window becomes a full‑contact sport the second you reach for the Yep — clip the pulse ox before you spike the CRI, then one hand on the E‑collar rim as the head pops so the IV pole survives. With the Bair Hugger on a 45‑lb Lab, do you park the hose at the flank to tame the cone‑whip?
My take: I’d lean toward the simplest next step and see if it changes anything this week — if not, you’ve got a clear case to escalate. What would block you from trying that?
I’ve started making a ‘cone bumper’ by vet‑wrapping a rolled towel around the E‑collar rim so the ‘recovery shake’ doesn’t turn the IV pole into pins. If that’s not an option, lock the pole wheels and park it behind the shoulders — less splash zone, more control; have you tried that?