The U of I vet wanted to see Gatsby after I described his dislike of urinating in the litter box. So we took a long car ride to the clinic (featuring a stop to change puppy pads, because of course he had to go in the carrier).

They went ahead and removed the stitches, which surprised me because it had only been nine days since his surgery. But the vet who took the stitches out was the one who put them in, and he said everything was healed up. They didn't find any physical reason why Gats wouldn't use the litter box. He still has to wear the cone for another couple of days, but after that he can go back to his normal routine.

Well, lo and behold, this morning he climbed into the litter box and let 'er go! Guess he finally decided he's tired of the morning car rides.