Countdown to staple removal!
Still getting the hang of this blogging business, so thanks for your patience. We’ve appreciated your thoughtful comments and helpful suggestions.
Here’s a quick recap of our conversation with the vet a couple days back about using a t-shirt in place of the e-collar:
“Well, officially, I would tell you that the e-collar has to stay on at all times. <pause> But I will also tell you that you know your dog and if you think he’ll leave his incision and staples alone, then maybe it would be ok.”
“Hmm…so when’s the earliest we can get the staples out?”
So with that, Toby is going back on Friday to get the staples out. Hurrah!!! And then e-collars will suck a little bit less. Just a little. Not really.
Posted by on September 29th, 2010 at 4:10 pm | Comments & Trackbacks (2)
we’re really glad we went the t-shirt route. the cone was so scary for gayle, and after we got the t-shirt over her head and left arm, we just tied up the ‘excess’ on top of her back…shazam, she calmed down and didn’t even show a bit of interest in the incision… counting down to friday….paws crossed that all goes well and toby gets lots of treats!!!
gayle & charon
September 30th, 2010 at 6:43 amOoooh I hated the cone of shame too. Well, I did good and didn’t lick my stitches too much. My pawrents held that lampshade up and said “You lick them and you gotta wear THIS!” I said “noooo way.” So I didn’t.
Be good and leave them alone, then you won’t have to look like a dork OK?
Good luck!
October 2nd, 2010 at 5:07 am