Tomorrow is the *big* day for Nebo...

How is Nebo by today? My heart just goes out to him stuck in that big collar where he can't scratch where it itches! Poor poor Nebo! Malone sends a big sloppy doggy kiss and hopes Nebo is better soon!!!

Poor Nebo and poor you too. I know how hard it is because I had a similar time with Bob when he was neutered. He didn`t come home with a collar on but the first night I couldn`t sleep for his constant licking, I hit on the bright idea of putting a muzzle on him, a big leather greyhound kind and that worked in a way. He couldn`t lick but he also couldn`t settle, whine, walk about, on and on. I slept downstairs on the couch, whine, walk about, nudge, paw... I gave up. Next day he was so sore and swollen after all that licking and he would not let me bathe it, snarling etc. Ok, called the vet and took him in, said he was ok advised to bathe it etc and they gave me a collar, took him home and put it on. We were in the hall at the time, and thats where he stayed, sat there, in the same spot, hardly moving a muscle for TWO hours! I tried tempting him with treats and sweet words, nothing. Tried ignoring him, went in the living room and watched some tv, stepped over him and came upstairs on the computer. Nothing, just stayed there looking at me with hate in his eyes. Of course I took it off.
The rest of the time until he had his stitches out was so stressful, he eventually stopped licking so much and eventually the swelling did go down and I managed to bathe it once with out losing my hand! He did bite one day though, I was taking him out for his walk and the lead sort of tangled around his rear end, I lifted his leg to untangle him and he got my thumb. It wasn`t deep or anything but it did hurt and it was scary. He was so nasty. For a little time there it was hit and miss whether he`d go on a one way trip. But he was still my Bob, and here he stayed.
I have read and heard of lots of dogs having the op with no trouble, just the other week Simpson, who lives next door had it done and he was ok. Why Bob reacted the way he did I really don`t know.
So I really, really, hope Nebo has got used to having the collar on by now so he can heal up properly. Please let us know. Prayers and thoughts going out for you.

Well Amy....how's Nebo? Has you been leaving the collar on? That would have to be so hard.

Thanks for asking everyone. :D He's ok, not happy, but ok. He keeps scratching at it, and he runs into everything. But he really gets around ok. You'd never know he had surgery, he acts fine. He doesn't act like he is in pain at all, I can hardly keep him from running around and playing. He's eating like a horse, and still wants to attack Reggie and Smokey. He looks very funny, and he keeps getting stuck in things. One of his favorite things is to do laps and run behind the couch and jump over the magazine rack. Luckily he can't fit behind there now! lol. I think I'm going to take it off him Tuesday night just to go to his Puppy Kindergarten class, then put it back on. I will be with him the whole time, obviously, so I can keep him from licking his stitches. I don't think I'm going to let him play with the other dogs though, I don't want him getting too rough and hurting himself. I still feel sorry for the little guy, and I bought him a special toy (a stretchy husky w/ a rattle at one end and squeaker at the other) and some treats. He LOVES the toy! Hehe, check out the pics under Dog General.

Aly, I am SO pleased to read that Nebo has got used to the collar and is recovering on so well. :) I suppose that if I hadn`t given in to Bob`s sorrowful way he would have got used to it too and I would`nt have had the problems I did. Oh, well, live and learn I guess. Once again, I am glad he is fine. I will go and take look at the pics in general and look forward to the lots of other pictures and post of him as he is growing up. He is such a gorgeous boy :)

Thanks ChrisH! Lol, poor Bob! Nebo HATED the collar at first too, like Bob. Ok, so actually he still hates it, but it doesn't bother him *as* much now. Unless my digital camera breaks (noo!), you poor souls will always be bombared with new doggy pics, hehe.

p.s. I love your new siggy pic! :)

Amy, glad to hear that Nebo is on the mend and is doing well. Hopefully, Puppy K will be fun for you both and Nebo won't be too wild :D

Hope Nebo is recovering nicely!!