Poor girl. Our vet said 10 days for the e-collar, but then admitted that they err on the side of caution. Is she trying to lick a lot? Lola hasn't shown much interest, but we've had to watch Toby very carefully. Any chance you can wrap some gauze around it to keep her away from it? It's been years since we had a female dog, but I really don't remember it being so much of a hassle!!! This is where we really earn mommy stripes, isn't it? Good luck, I'll be thinking of you sharing the fun