Thanks everyone, for the good thoughts, prayers, ideas and also the relating of similar experiences.
Ebby is still wearing her cone and the stitches are still intact, as of around 15 minutes ago anyway. I may be being unduly cautious but remembering this time last week and the then dressing being intact and staying that way until Sat night, I am taking things, not day by day, but hour by hour.
She is such a sneaky girl you see. The pattern so far is that she is nothing but innocence and calm until she is on her own, or during the night while I sleep ... take that back somewhat, she has got to the stitches while I've been around a couple of times. The cheekiest was this morning just after I helped her to the top of the cat tree! But if I say no in a loud voice, after glaring at me, she will stop.
Thanks to SAS, and all who agree with her, for the suggestion of asking for calming meds. I am almost sure the vet will not go with that else she would have suggested something similar when I called after bringing Ebbs home from surgery. Her bottom line was the cone should stop Ebbs, if not to make it bigger by taping card to the end, good idea maybe but ... Anyway, I will see how things go, if need be I will give it a try (asking about the meds).
Ebby has to have two antibiotic pills a day, one morning, one evening. I have been giving her the morning one by mouth and the evening one in her food. All was well until this evening when she threw up after eating. My fault because she ate the laced portion of chicken, then I gave her some more and she gulped it down too quick.
Once again, thanks everyone.
Chris
This picture was taken this morning just after I helped her onto the cat tree. I stayed with her for a little while and she so enjoyed watching the blackbirds.
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