Abby Sunshine

Did you pay attention to the last section of the blog from yesterday? Well, perhaps this picture will bring you a little closer to it. . .

“For pets who chew and pick at the bandage, an Elizabethan collar, also known as an “e-collar” or “lampshade” can be purchased from pet supply stores or from a vet’s office. New inflatable e-collars (they look like a human neck pillow) are another great option to prevent the dog from licking the injured paw.”

Yes, Abby Sunshine immediately removed her delicately wrapped bandage, so we had to find “THE CONE,” much to Abby’s dismay. She is quite humorous in her misery. She doesn’t know what to do while wearing it. Here she has backed herself into a corner, looking almost straight up. Otherwise, she has been seen looking straight down, so the cone is flush with the floor! When I entered this room, I didn’t realize she was in it. I heard a thumping on the wall, but didn’t see her at first. The sound I heard was Abby’s tail hitting the wall. She was wagging her tail to greet me, yet she was motionless because this contraption was on her collar! Normally, she wags her tail and comes over to greet me, but here she was like a little statue.

Eventually she warms up to it – it’s just awkward at first.

The side view:

Her wound is healing quickly. I don’t think this will take very long.

Be patient, Abby Sunshine. It will soon be OK!