Comment on Miss Rita Update by Denise in PA
Good idea! We don’t let our Lilly out without us and never without a leash. She’s little (although she thinks she’s huge) and there are hawks around. I laughed at her “distraction” – same thing happens...
View ArticleComment on Poor Sweet Rita! by Sherrill
Yes, I had to have my boy done just a couple of months ago. The vet sent home pain pills, antibiotics and the cone (which I was told to leave on TWO WEEKS!!). I faithfully gave the pain meds and...
View ArticleComment on Poor Sweet Rita! by Rosalie
Of course you did the right thing. Our female dogs are older now, but when they were spayed we did not use a cone and had no problems. If the cone is part of the misery, see what she does without it....
View ArticleComment on Poor Sweet Rita! by Donna
The baby onsie worked for us. She’ll be fine and so much better in a few days. Just love her and let her sit with you while you knit. (A good excuse for more knitting time).
View ArticleComment on Poor Sweet Rita! by Dottie N.
It’s always so hard to see our pets in pain and double guessing if what we’ve done (had done) to them is right EVEN when we know it’s right. In a few days, she’ll be back to her Rita self and you’ll be...
View ArticleComment on Poor Sweet Rita! by Dianne
Poor Rita. Yes, you did the right thing. She’ll be fine in no time.
View ArticleComment on Poor Sweet Rita! by Toni Wood
I have never understood why the cones aren’t made of clear plastic. Then they animals could see through and around.
View ArticleComment on Poor Sweet Rita! by Diana in RR,TX
She’ll be fine. Our girls barely bothered their incisions without the cone. But she wants you to feel bad so she gets some extra TLC!
View ArticleComment on Poor Sweet Rita! by Teri Jordan
Our dog had to be operated on and the cone on his head was the big issue. He couldn’t eat or drink….I took it off and put an old t-shirt on him and tied a big not on the top to pull it up and what a...
View ArticleComment on Poor Sweet Rita! by Gwen
I have read of several who picked up one of the u shaped travel pillow in WalMart or the drugstore and attached ribbons or velcro to the sides to close and used that instead of the cone. Thick enough...
View ArticleComment on Poor Sweet Rita! by rusty
You can always turn the cone around; with it facing the other way she probably still won’t be able to get to her stitches, and she can see around her:))
View ArticleComment on Poor Sweet Rita! by Deb Miller
Ah, the “cone of shame”! (The movie “UP”, if you haven’t seen it, it is excellent…) I have seen it multiple times and I don’t have kids! It is ALWAYS the right thing to do. A serious pet peeve of mine…...
View ArticleComment on Poor Sweet Rita! by Dorothy Schreyer
Of course you did the right thing…yes we hurt for our babies when in pain. But, she will forgive you and be her old self in a day or so. Our little girl slept on my chest the night after she had her...
View ArticleComment on Poor Sweet Rita! by Theresa
Think of it this way– Rita will have a couple of bad days in exchange for a longer, healthier life and more years to cuddle with Vince.
View ArticleComment on Poor Sweet Rita! by Jackie
We’ve quit using a collar like that with Cody. He’s anxious and it bangs into everything. We instead use something that looks like a floatation device. It’s round and you blow it up. Odd thing is that...
View ArticleComment on Poor Sweet Rita! by Jackie
You certainly did, she’ll forget all about it once the cone is off, after the first couple of days post op it’s the cone they hate more then anything. Your great parents!!
View ArticleComment on Poor Sweet Rita! by Marcia Hron
Poor, sweet Rita . . . yes, I know how you feel. My hubby and I had our little 6 month old shitzu spayed 16 days ago. We felt so badly about causing her the pain, but within 3-4 days, she was quite...
View ArticleComment on Homemade Salve by Sherrill
Yours looks perfect, Judy, like a store bought! Looks like you did a fantastic job of straining it. I’ll hafta give it a try..sounds GREAT!
View ArticleComment on Poor Sweet Rita! by Linda
Aw. What a little sweetheart. You did the right thing.
View ArticleComment on Homemade Salve by Deanna
My husband has trouble with cracked feet, too. We have tried the Listerine soaks and they really seem to help. I guess there must be some germs in those cracks that keep them from healing. Maybe it...
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