Chel,
Any news yet? Thanks for asking how Snickers is doing.... I think he has forgotten that he was hurt & only wants to play!
I'll tell you my experience, since you will probably be in the same boat with Jasmine. Confinement has been the hardest part, of course after crying like a nut dropping him off at surgery & the rest of the day until I got the word that he made it through the anestesia
Snickers has to be in a cage at all times unless he is eating, using the potty, or being held. No jumping, running, or playing is hard to explain to a 4 month old furbaby! Oh, the guilt......but of course it is the best thing to allow for proper recovery.
One thing I recommend....although it feels silly, is the front back-pack. You can put Jasmine in & attach the leash to her coller & she can hang out with you while you wander around doing your daily duties. Snickers really likes it. Plus you can kind of tuck the E Collar in (ask for a cloth one) & get it out of the babys face for awhile while not allowing access to chew on the stitches. Of course, I guess this all depends on how your baby is bandaged, you may want to confirm with your vet that this is ok (I did).
Any news yet?
Jamie