The C.O.S (Cone of Shame)

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

While combing Haley last week I found a huge loose tangled mat on his side. This was very surprising because Haley rarely mats. I cut mat off as it was so bad I could not work it out. Again, Sunday there was a tangle of hair in the same place. This one I was able to work out. Monday night I caught him licking his side and upon investigation I found a hotspot where he had been licking and the hair was tangling again. Haley is almost 8 years old and this is the first time he has had a hotspot. I straightened the hair out; cut it away from the sore and applied Neo-Predef powder. Tuesday morning I caught Haley licking the spot again so I put the C.O.S. on him and got ready to take him to the vet. We were at the vet’s for almost three hours. : (  Haley got an injection and instructions to continue applying the Neo-Predef for a couple of days until the drug kicks in. I am keeping him in the cone until then. He is doing quite well with it.

Lesson learned, if your doodle suddenly gets a mat, especially in a strange place, investigate under it.

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Poor Mr. Haley! I hope this hot spot removes itself quickly for Haley's sake and yours.  Finn was licking his paw last fall.  OF course, my first thought was allergies.  But it turned out to be an insect bite that has blown up into a nasty looking blister between his paws.  I was able to bandage his paw with a child's sock so no COS...although he did pull it off a couple times.

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

Thanks Cheryl.  I'm glad Finn didn't have to wear the COS.

[Cindy and Olive (Ollie)]

How's the boy doing now, Anne? Hope he is much better.

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

Thank you Cindy.  He is healing but is still wearing the COS.  Every time I take it off he is right at the spot.  It is healing no thanks to Haley.

[Cindy and Olive (Ollie)]

Aw hope it isn't much longer for him. At least he is tolerating the cone, right? I'm anxious to know how Ollie will tolerate it after her spay in Oct/Nov-ish - I bought the Kong cozy version already - though the vet did mention they will be internal stitches.
Hugs to H!