Sorry to be behind reading this, but I'm glad I got to the good part! I'm so thrilled that Sam is doing better despite the collar and the spray. Don't you wish you could sit them down and explain things to them? Looking back, I was so lucky with Cody. he never ever touched his stitches, didn't even realize what happened. Stitches out without a movement. I'm still so grateful for that to this day. Please hug (gently) Sam for me.