I would definitely check with your Veternarian BEFORE trying this. When Rusty got neutered he bothered his stiches. I used my finger and dipped it in Bitter Apple. I rubbed it around the perimeter of the stitches NOT on the stitches. When he licked he of course, tasted the bitter apple and that stopped it. I didn't spray because I didn't want to get any on the incision which would be very painful for him, so I just used my finger and rubbed in around the area. It worked. But even after checking with the Vet, be VERY careful not to touch the incisions with the Bitter Apple. Good Luck!
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I know I've said this before but my dogs have never had a problem bothering their sutures or incisions. Never had to use an e-collar either. I'll have to ask my vet if she does anything different. I know she does put a yellow antibiotic powder on the incisions. Also you mentioned that Moe had staples, I wonder if this are more bothersome than sutures?
Did you see my picture of a big incision on Roady's head on that other thread as I was finally able to upload it to my webpage.? Really not a webpage, just a place to store pictures. He didn't fuss with it one bit.
I know I didn't answer your question but maybe some of this powder will help. I knew the name once but it's since excaped me. Betsy might know.
Have you tried keeping him busy with a Kong or marrow bone? Another thing I've done when we felt my dog shouldn't be home alone all day when recovering from an illness or surgery is drop him off at the vets on my way to work and pick him up on the way home.
I hope Moe continute to improve and suspect he'll be feeling better even sooner than you expect.
Did you see my picture of a big incision on Roady's head on that other thread as I was finally able to upload it to my webpage.? Really not a webpage, just a place to store pictures. He didn't fuss with it one bit.
I know I didn't answer your question but maybe some of this powder will help. I knew the name once but it's since excaped me. Betsy might know.
Have you tried keeping him busy with a Kong or marrow bone? Another thing I've done when we felt my dog shouldn't be home alone all day when recovering from an illness or surgery is drop him off at the vets on my way to work and pick him up on the way home.
I hope Moe continute to improve and suspect he'll be feeling better even sooner than you expect.
I talked to our vet this morning and, after discussing Moe's condition, I asked them about scratching and licking prevention. They thought that staples were actually more comfortable than stitches because stitches, with their knots and ends, could be more 'prickly'. But, if he starts to scratch or lick, I could wrap the wound (only possible with his leg) and/or I could put a T-shirt on him (as someone suggested once or twice in different posts). So far, any scratching he's been doing has more to do with the e-collar around his neck. Today is the fifth day and he continues to do fine. It seems I am just a worrywort, after all. If I am, I'm sure I'm not the only one... I'm in good company here!
If I am, I'm sure I'm not the only one... I'm in good company here! 
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