[MauiGirl]

Originally Posted by pstinard

I went ahead and took off Bella's E-collar and I've been keeping an eye on her. She has not tried to do anything to her bandages yet. She is MUCH happier and more comfortable without the collar. So far today, she has eaten a half cup of food and drunk about half a cup of water. She's peed 4 or 5 times on her potty pad--I just switched it out again. My biggest fear right now is that her good leg will start getting worse since she has to carry all of her weight on it. I try to keep her very calm when she is not in the crate. I let her walk a little around the kitchen, from her food and water bowls to her potty pad, and now she's back in her crate. She started whining again after I put her in (it PAINS me to hear her whine), but she laid down again, I laid my Snuggie over her back, and now she is resting quietly. I'm suffering through this along with her.

That's good that she can relax with the E-collar off. That had to be uncomfortable and keep her irritated. Hope she doesn't chew. Maybe she can just cuddle up and sleep more now. Sorry you have to suffer too.... but that's just the way it is when our little ones are hurting.