Belle had surgery; doing well

[Freedom]

Belle is so cute and such a great patient.
Those e-collars are such a pain for everybody, but a necessary evil.
Hang in there, Belle.

I have an inflatable one which I have used often w/ the fluffs. Belle is so small that is it too large for her! Since she is confined in the x pen, the cone is not really an issue. If she were free to move about the house then it would be banging on things until she learned the size space needed to fit through with it on.

Frankie is afraid of the collar so he won't go near Belle! Very funny, periodically he is still (3 days later) getting to the point he sometimes has to bark at her / it.

Thank you Karen for adding the photos!

[Karen]

Frankie is afraid of the collar so he won't go near Belle! Very funny, periodically he is still (3 days later) getting to the point he sometimes has to bark at her / it.

Thank you Karen for adding the photos!

Silly Frankie! I wonder if he thinks it's contagious - if he gets close, he might sprout one!

And you're welcome!

[Randi]

Oh, it's good that you can take her outside, cone on or not, I bet she enjoys it. Give her some extra kisses.

Silly Frankie! I wonder if he thinks it's contagious - if he gets close, he might sprout one!

He just might think it is.

[Freedom]

Oh my, love those remarks.

I take Belle outside on leash, tie her on the patio (to the fence) where she can reach the lawn, and NOT the chairs (she will jump up), and do the mowing, weeding etc. I've put pet beds down near her, but she won't use them.

When I am walking her - with the cone on - Frankie has to keep a far distance away! He is not happy w/ that cone, not at all, silly boy.

[cassiesmom]

I'm glad Belle is doing well and I hope the tumor is benign. Frankie doesn't like the cone; Frankie, for your sake I hope Belle won't need it much longer! Hugs to Willy, Tasha and Riley too!

[Freedom]

Just received the lab results back re Belle's tumor, which was removed last week. Intermediate Grade Spindle Cell Sarcoma, low mitotic rate, unlikely to have spread, low risk of it returning, and there were clear margins. Just need to watch the area for any issues. Incision site is healing well; still using e-collar, or else she licks it.

[Karen]

Just received the lab results back re Belle's tumor, which was removed last week. Intermediate Grade Spindle Cell Sarcoma, low mitotic rate, unlikely to have spread, low risk of it returning, and there were clear margins. Just need to watch the area for any issues. Incision site is healing well; still using e-collar, or else she licks it.

Good news all told! Thanks for the update!