Tomorrow is the big reveal!; Yodie the Yowler is back!; 1/14; post #33

**Medusa** · 01-11-2010, 06:44 AM

Yodie's collar comes off tomorrow. Poor girl has had it on for a long time and I think that I'm as anxious to remove it as she is. I can't wait to see how she reacts, as long as I don't get smacked. LOL As soon as it's off, I'm going to bathe her head and chin b/c she's so crusty. I wipe her down every day but it just isn't the same. Then I'm just going to leave her alone. She's earned it.

**Laura's Babies** · 01-11-2010, 06:50 AM

Awwww! I know she will be happy to be rid of that thing. Why not try just brushing with a soft brush, she'd enjoy that a lot more than being bathed.

Boo gets that black grit under her chin and now that she is use to being brushed, I brush it to get rid of that black grit on her chin. Works like a charm!

**Medusa** · 01-11-2010, 06:58 AM

Originally Posted by Laura's Babies

Awwww! I know she will be happy to be rid of that thing. Why not try just brushing with a soft brush, she'd enjoy that a lot more than being bathed.

Boo gets that black grit under her chin and now that she is use to being brushed, I brush it to get rid of that black grit on her chin. Works like a charm!

Oh it'll be a quick bath, trust me. Just her head and chin. I have to do it b/c there's food crusted in her fur. Wiping her down daily just doesn't do the job and brushing her would just make her greasier plus she smells bad. LOL

I just realized that it's a few days shy of two months that this little girl has had to wear that collar. Can you imagine someone holding your throat and neck all that time? That's what it must feel like, plus not being able to lie down the way you want. She's going to be so happy!

**Pinot's Mom** · 01-11-2010, 07:28 AM

Congratulations on the removal, sweet Yodie! I hope everything works out OK and don't swat your Mom!

**Queen of Poop** · 01-11-2010, 07:47 AM

Horray for Yodie!!! And Momma. See, that week went by super fact. Now you can be a normal cat again, soon as you get a little face wash. Have a wonderful cat day today Yodie!

**Anikaca77** · 01-11-2010, 09:07 AM

I'm so glad that Yodie is going to get her cone off

That's great news.

Melissa

**Prairie Purrs** · 01-11-2010, 09:42 AM

Good for Yodie! She'll be delighted to be free of the cone, I'm sure. Gatsby bounced around like a kitten when I took the cone off after his surgery, and he didn't have to wear the thing nearly as long as Yodie has.

**catmandu** · 01-11-2010, 09:59 AM

We are Praying that Yodie will be all healed up after that nasty collar is gone!!!
I am suprised that Yodie had the collar on that long, Precious tore hers off the first night!!!

**pomtzu** · 01-11-2010, 04:09 PM

Yippie for Yodie - you're finally going to be free!!!

I know just how you feel little girl - a cervical collar 24/7 for 3 months - not fun at all. I hope I never have to do something like that again. I know Ms Yodie will be thinking the same!

**phesina** · 01-11-2010, 04:46 PM

Great news! Yodie will be so happy to have that gone!

**cassiesmom** · 01-11-2010, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by Catmandu

We are praying that Yodie will be all healed up after that collar is gone!!!

I am too!

**kb2yjx** · 01-11-2010, 06:09 PM

I hear you Mary!!! I felt that way when we were able to take Tina's collar off!!! She did a wonderful job cleaning herself!!!! Yodie will be lovely in no time!!!!

**Laura's Babies** · 01-12-2010, 07:44 AM

TODAY is the BIG day!! Keep us posted and get the camera ready! (fingers crossed that it goes wonderfully!)

**Medusa** · 01-12-2010, 07:59 AM

The pix aren't the best but Ms. Yodifer was definitely not in the mood for a photo op. I tried to hold her w/my left hand and take the pix w/my right. Her left eye still looks cloudy but Dr. Lee says it's healed. Now I'm putting a salve in the eye to get rid of the scarring.

After I cleaned her up, she didn't even go to her private spot. She stood at the top of the basement stairs and cleaned herself for 35 minutes, then went downstairs and she's still cleaning herself. I can only imagine how fun it's going to be now to try to catch her when it's medicine time this evening. LOL I can tell that she was just so shocked when I took that collar off. What a relief for both of us. If she manages to get that incision open again, I don't know what I'll do. It's healed pretty tightly, though. Anyhow, my girl Yodie Yodie is back!