I had no other choice. I had to bring out the big
guns.
The sock was irritating him too much. No matter how I positioned it or how I finagled it with coban or cutting up the sock in different ways... he'd always find a way to push it down so he could scratch the area. It was driving him
crazy! It'll never heal if he keeps scratching it... and in fact it will only get worse if he does.
So I made a cone for him out of a cool whip container. I read online somewhere how they made a cone for their cat. He's not particularly happy with me right now, but in an odd way I think he prefers this to the sock.
First time on it was a bit too wide... it was making him crazy and I thought for sure he was reallllly mad at me... but after about half an hour he came and sat with me and hopped in my lap when I called him. So I took it off and while I was readjusting it he gave himself a little bath. I was really surprised, but he let me put it back on after I rubbed some hydrocortisone in around the open area. He really
loved that part.
I'll tell you what he's not doing...... scratching! I feel so
evil, but it's for the greater good.
I guess sometimes Mommies have to be the bad guy. I did find this great site on information about abcesses...don't know if it's allowed to post links though... is it? I'll post it if ppl would like to know.
The sock was irritating him too much. No matter how I positioned it or how I finagled it with coban or cutting up the sock in different ways... he'd always find a way to push it down so he could scratch the area. It was driving him
So I made a cone for him out of a cool whip container. I read online somewhere how they made a cone for their cat. He's not particularly happy with me right now, but in an odd way I think he prefers this to the sock.
First time on it was a bit too wide... it was making him crazy and I thought for sure he was reallllly mad at me... but after about half an hour he came and sat with me and hopped in my lap when I called him. So I took it off and while I was readjusting it he gave himself a little bath. I was really surprised, but he let me put it back on after I rubbed some hydrocortisone in around the open area. He really
I'll tell you what he's not doing...... scratching! I feel so
I guess sometimes Mommies have to be the bad guy. I did find this great site on information about abcesses...don't know if it's allowed to post links though... is it? I'll post it if ppl would like to know.
