Spay sutures

Question
Hi!  My roommate and I recently had our shorty Jack Russell spayed.  I actually brought her home yesterday (6/24).  Today she had to stay in her "room" (her crate) and Stephen put the cone on her so she wouldn't chew at her sutures.  She didn't chew at them at all yesterday, but lil' Annie Boo has a bad habit of chewing things to bits and I worried she'd find some interest in her sutures.  I hate that she's miserable with the cone (I will, however, use it if necessary), and I was wondering if there was something that tastes nasty to dogs (but isn't harmful at all) that might be spread around the area so that she wouldn't want to mess with it.  Whoo!  That was a long build up to the question, huh?  Sorry about that.  Have a terrific day!

Answer
Hi Deanna,

It's best to leave the Elizabethan collar (cone) on for her own protection. I know they are pathetic and sad looking with them on,
but it's better to let those sutures heal properly - otherwise you might end up with a bloody wound and have to go back to have them done again!  

There is a spray called Grannicks Bitter Apple that is a chew deterrent for dogs, but it is usually used on objects but I have used it on skin. They hate the taste of it and it won't hurt the dog. You could use this tomorrow. Give her one more day with the collar to heal. Best of luck!