Wednesday 31 December 2014

Cone of Shame: Day 2




It's only Day 2 and Bobby's cone has suffered another battering. If the cone was not connected to his collar, he would have been free from his cone of shame. Now adorned with numerous bite marks and dents, the cone looks as if it has been through a war. Not quite sure how long this is going to hold up for.

Bobby has completely bounced back behaviour wise. He is back to his high energy, mischievous self who can't keep still without his usual exercise. Great. No surprise that keeping him calm and quiet has been a difficult, arduous task. 

I've been occupying him with training sessions involving extending his "down-stay," "touch" and "steady" commands. It's just not the same without our usual play sessions. In the meantime, we have settled for leashed walks around the neighborhood. According to the post-op information online, this should be fine. 



No one expected the vet nurse to call today! According to sis, he was laughing at our attempts to keep him quiet, fully aware that Bobby would not be so compliant. I'm not sure whether I want to know what kind of impression he left at the vet. 

Like yesterday, his scrotum is still bruised and swollen. Regret not mentioning this to the vet and nurse. Neither mentioned it either during pick-up so I assumed that it was fine and common like the post-op information stated. Hoping it clears up soon in several days. It doesn't seem to bother him at all. His stitches are still holding up. Shot an email to the vet, waiting for a reply.

I've prepared a frozen banana, blueberry and yoghurt Kong for him to keep him calm for a bit. Here's hoping that he starts 2015 on the right foot, calm and settled in the house for his recovery. 

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