Cone of Shame! (Thank You UP!)

The First Cone of Shame, Sonata 11 wks

...and this one literally is a Cone of Shame.  Sonata has had her back dew claws removed.  I told the vet that it was up to him what he thought should be removed, and he opted only to remove her back ones.  He deemed that those were dangerous because they were so loose.

I got Sonata home, and placed her in the kennel.  She wanted water, but I have been told she is not allowed to have any until around 7pm.  After much noise and whimpering and whining, she finally settled down, and I proceeded to fill out paperwork for her, so that I could get her micro-chip information off as quickly as possible (and her AKC registration).  I happened to glance down at her, so that I could see what position she was sleeping in (since she was so quiet), and horror of horrors, the blasted dog breed with the giraffe tongue was ripping out her stitches!

Calling the vet's office I quickly scooped her out of the kennel yelling at her to stop, and raced her off to be checked over.  When I looked at the towel that I had put down on the seat I noticed a few drops of blood.  That was when I realized that she actually had managed to pull out at least one stitch.

The Second Cone of Shame (Sonata, 11 wks)

When I got her into the Vet's office (Doylestown Animal Clinic), they took her back and looked her over.  They confirmed that she had pulled one stitch, and took care of the problem much to Sonata's yelping dismay.  When they returned her to me she had a 23 inch collar on, the next size up (for an additional $2), and the inability to even think about getting to the floor let alone her stitches.  Looks like I am going to be holding chew toys and water bowls for the next week.  Please feel pity for both of us!

**Update on Grey:
Grey also went into the vet's office, because she started to ooze pus yesterday out of her wound.  I actually even filled out 'euthanize' paperwork for her this morning, thinking that this was the last of her.  Turns out that thankfully it was unnecessary.  Grey is now home, meowing more like her old self, and even with some of her old spunk back.  The doctor found a warbler? worm embedded in the wound, and removed it.  He gave her a two week long lasting antibiotic shot, and sent her on her way.  She will not end up with a collar unless she keeps scratching the wound.  I dunno if I could handle TWO animals with the Cone of Shame!

**Sonata now weighs 16.5 lbs