Ugh, Rusty's in an e-collar

[grayxie]

He didn't show any previous signs of dragging his butt on the floor?

[alaskayorkie]

Originally Posted by grayxie

He didn't show any previous signs of dragging his butt on the floor?

No. I've seen Eddie to do that from time to time, and I've even done the dirty deed on him myself. But Rusty showed no sign. Well, one uncharacteristically soft stool the night before and maybe some constipation. I guess I should have been suspicious.

The good news is 90 percent of the bloodwork is back, and all is well. The thyroid test, one of the big things he's worried about, won't be back until tomorrow.

Otherwise, all seems to be well. I checked on him during dinner break, and he was fine. I took it off for a walk, and he didn't even try to chew. I think he's starting to feel better.

[pepe mint]

Originally Posted by simonandhallie

Hey Rusty, this is Simon and I had a cone-head too! You can get lots of extra treats and lots of sympathy from your daddy. Especially if you bang into the walls and clink around

Rusty, get well soon buddy~

yup yup....these crazy parents of ours will fall for anything!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope you are feeling better soon, Rusty

~Maggie

[grayxie]

Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

No. I've seen Eddie to do that from time to time, and I've even done the dirty deed on him myself.

Mike, you are a bigger man than I will ever be

[Bonnie's Mom]

My cat can relate

http://www.dropshots.com/lkellough#d...02-10/13:51:26

[FL Tink]

Feel better soon Rusty!

[Izzy Princess]

Rusty feel better soon and get lots of extra treats from your dad. Hope the thyroid test comes back clear.

How are Eddie and Jack reacting to Rusty's conehead?

[RMKC]

oooh poor Rusty, he looks pretty unhappy, hope he heals soon !

[alaskayorkie]

Originally Posted by Izzy Princess

Rusty feel better soon and get lots of extra treats from your dad. Hope the thyroid test comes back clear.

How are Eddie and Jack reacting to Rusty's conehead?

Eddie was scared at first, because Rusty was even more clumsy than normal. But he's figured out how to stay away from him.

I thought I was going to have a problem with Jack. He and Rusty are buddies, and he went to investigate the wound on his tail right away. But a couple firm "uh uh's" got him to stay away from it. I hope.

[teri88]

ahhh poor Rusty! He wore one of those things years ago when he got hit by a car and dislocated his hip. It lasted about 2 days, and then Kenny couldn't take how pathetic he was and took it off of him. He's never had that anal gland problem before....must be all that moose he's eating in AK!! You are a good doggie daddy Mike!

[heatherjean8737]

awww....poor thing!

[teri88]

Originally Posted by alaskayorkie

Eddie was scared at first, because Rusty was even more clumsy than normal. But he's figured out how to stay away from him.

I thought I was going to have a problem with Jack. He and Rusty are buddies, and he went to investigate the wound on his tail right away. But a couple firm "uh uh's" got him to stay away from it. I hope.

And Eddie is thinking Holy Cow! Like he didn't bowl me over before. Now he has a scooper to pick me up and eat me!

[alaskayorkie]

Originally Posted by teri88

And Eddie is thinking Holy Cow! Like he didn't bowl me over before. Now he has a scooper to pick me up and eat me!

Ha! No kidding. He's like an alien these days. Eddie will probably have nightmares for years.

Rusty is actually doing fantastic with the e-collar. The first thing the vet tech told me was "He's very good at taking if off," but he's only knocked it off once and that's when I was home.

And he's not chewing when I take it off, so we get do do our walks without it.

That's interesting that he's never had the problem before. Even this time, it seemed to come on suddenly. I saw next to no symptoms. I'll have to ask the vet what could have brought it on so suddenly. He was sick and on antibiotics a couple weeks earlier. Who knows?

Haven't heard back from the vet yet on the last test. Cross your fingers.

[Bonnie's Mom]

Originally Posted by teri88

ahhh poor Rusty! He wore one of those things years ago when he got hit by a car and dislocated his hip. It lasted about 2 days, and then Kenny couldn't take how pathetic he was and took it off of him. He's never had that anal gland problem before....must be all that moose he's eating in AK!! You are a good doggie daddy Mike!

Apparently not as good as K was if he didn't have the problems before he moved to Alaska...must be the water up there

[simonandhallie]

Originally Posted by teri88

And Eddie is thinking Holy Cow! Like he didn't bowl me over before. Now he has a scooper to pick me up and eat me!

I am crying from laughing so hard!! "A scooper" that is hilarious