Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Dog Collar

Gunther is back in The Cone.

The doctor didn't tell us to do this. We just think it's funny. Ha ha ha ha!

Just kidding.

The doctor did NOT tell us to do this. In fact, when I took Gunther to the vet a couple of weeks before I left on vacation, he brushed off the cut on Gunther's leg, saying it wasn't deep and it would heal on it's own.

Maybe, but Gunther refuses to let it heal itself. Instead, he licks it and licks it until there is a nasty red spot he won't let us get near.

So I dragged out the cone, thinking we'd just put it on for a week or so. It would give the sore leg a chance to heal.

It's not ideal. Gunther is irritating without the cone, but with it on he is a holy terror. He is large and clumsy, and with the cone he can't even see or hear correctly. He bangs into people, knocking the kids down. He scrapes the cone against legs and furniture.

And Gunther hates it.

In fact, he saw me remove it from the closet. And he started barking right away. It was dirty, so I washed it in the sink. Gunther barked the whole time. He was obviously angry, and with it on he is downright dejected.

But.... you know... he's the one that wouldn't stop licking his leg!

1 comment:

Lindax0x0x0x0x said...

O. That. Is. Just. So. Sad. I love Gunther & knowing he isn't happy is just sad. But his leg will heal & then the cone will go away & he will forget all about it! Now get out the camera & take a picture of him!!