Little Filthy Surgery and the Cone of Shame
Little Filthy had surgery on Thursday. He had a lump/wart thingy removed from his front paw and, since he was going to be out anyway, a teeth cleaning. He was dropped off at 7 a.m. without his breakfast. When I picked him up at 5 p.m., they gave me back a groggy, drunk dog who was hungry and tried to gnaw into a bag of dog food on display while I paid the bill.
Here’s a picture of his shaved leg with some stitches – sorry for the quality. I took it on my phone in dim lighting and probably that was for the best. It looks like a big black ant with long antennae on a wound.
Today, I had to step out for a while so I put on his cone. His cone of shame. See, he wore it when we walked out of the vet’s office (not too skillfully, I’ll add – he snagged the cone on ever corner or door or piece of furniture, etc.) but as he has not been alone since then, he hasn’t worn the cone and has just been under careful watch. However, because he was going to be alone, I put on his cone and left him standing on the entry-way rug, staring at the door and giving me look of “WHAT. THE. F*CK.”
I came home about an hour later and found him… in the exact same position, staring at the front door – having not moved in an hour. His face said, “No, Seriously. WHAT. THE. F*CK. I look like Queen Elizabeth.”
So I took the cone off and put a loose band-aid on his leg. He’s much happier now.
Just a random attorney writing about daily life with Little Filthy, my rotten dog.
May 1st, 2010 at 11:41 am
Poor baby.
I’m so glad you’re taking such good care of him.
May 1st, 2010 at 3:07 pm
Next time, check with me first. I’d have told you – leave the little guy alone. Its just a little wart!!!
May 1st, 2010 at 3:11 pm
@Debra – Thanks
@Instigator – well, it started as just a little wart… but tripled in size over the last six months.
May 1st, 2010 at 3:26 pm
Wow, poor little guy. I think it is hilarious that he didn’t move, but not surprised. He is spoiled so he probably thought that you were torturing him.
May 1st, 2010 at 5:28 pm
I don’t know if I’ve ever laughed so hard at a picture than that with the martini glass on his head!
May 1st, 2010 at 7:09 pm
Awwwww poor little bubba! I just posted recently pictures of my dog in a cone of shame too – maybe they should start a support group!!
May 2nd, 2010 at 10:38 am
Poor LF -Mitzi von Strudel sends her luv.
May 2nd, 2010 at 4:31 pm
I met LF stunt double Baxter this weekend, I forgot to take a picture. He is half bug half min pin.
May 2nd, 2010 at 8:01 pm
I know I felt pretty bad when I had to wear my cone of shame. It’s all that could be used to stop me from licking myself, though. What else can a guy do?
May 2nd, 2010 at 10:21 pm
How I missed LF ! Glad he’s doing better.
May 3rd, 2010 at 12:22 pm
Hugs and kisses to LF!
May 11th, 2010 at 7:48 pm
Poor LF !! Hope he’s feeling better now!