POOR NED! UPDATE

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I was having such a fun vacation, camping with my family.  First we went to a craft fair.  It was HOT, but lots of people admired me.  I liked it.

Then... we went to the beach with my best buddies, Kona and Buddy, and I played in the water with my brother and rolled in seaweed. My brothers got in trouble and had to stay with dad on the leash!  I liked that because I got to go on down the beach with Kona and Buddy, and Clancy and Gordie didn't.

It was great fun.  I liked it.

Then...... we met up with other doods and played at a dog park.

It was fun and I liked it.

Then.... we met Kona and Buddy at a place called Botanical Gardens.  Mom and GBK took lots of flower pictures which was boring, BUT lots of people and gnomes admired me, and I liked it.

Then ....Mom and Dad took us to a place near where the rockets are launched (Vandenburg AFB, California).  This place is called Surf.  The beach is permanently closed and you can read why.

But there is a waterway that is nearby and we posed for pictures. We saw lots of ground squirrels and got our noses all dirty digging for them. I liked it.

Now for the bad part.  My mom noticed that something was growing on my right lower eyelid.  It began growing just when we left and Mom watched it grow bigger before her very eyes.  If you look closely at this picture of me, you can see it. 

It got pink last night and Mom got worried that I had gotten some kind of irritant in it.  So they took me to the vet!!! On MY VACATION!  WTD!!!!  The vet said that my tear duct was clogged and that she could snip off the growth but that it might grow back.  She said mostly older dogs got these.  I was truly offended, until everyone (all pretty ladies)  snuggled with me and gave me LOTS of treats. They loved me and I like it.  My mom and dad told the vet to snip it off - on MY vacation.  I was really offended then and mad at mom and dad - they left me there.  I'll bet they took Gordie and Clancy out for lunch while I was there.

Well, the vet put me in dreamland and snipped!  That wasn't too bad, but - here is the really, really bad part.  She saw me rub at my eye and she put the cone of shame on me!!! ME!!! I didn't even have a cone when I was neutered.  Gee Whiz, folks!  The vet tech that I thought loved me, tattled. She said when they put the cone of shame on me, I stood up on my back legs and tried to push the cone off with my front legs - like cats do!  THEN, she told my mom when that didn't work, I just stood for a while on my back legs (well, I was in shock that it wouldn't come off) and then just laid on my back.   And I thought she was my friend too. I didn't like it.

Now, I have stitches, eye medicine and a cone of shame. And Gordie and Clancy just told me they did go out to lunch!   Stewpid vacation.HA HA HA.  You can't keep a good man  dog down.  I just slid that cone right off my head no matter how Mom tried to fasten it on.  I promised not to scratch at my eye (except when they first put the medicine in. I have been giving Mom and Dad the "oh-so-sad-eyed look" and it is working.  I am getting lots of treats and walks and snuggles. And, Mom and Dad made more reservations to come back here so I can get my stitches out by all those pretty girls instead of the man dr. I usually see back home.  So.... in two weeks, we get another vacation!  Mom and Dad and Clancy and Gordie should all thank ME!

My mom and I want to thank you for all your well wishes.  She reads them all to me.  The bad thing about camping is that the computer signal is so weak that she keeps getting kicked off the internet so we can't reply very much.  She will be glad to get home for better internet I think.

[Lisa, Daisy & Dexter]

Oh Ned, you poor little guy. Mommy obviously loves you and she only did what was best. Soon you will be romping again. I do so think Mom owes you a lunch out exclusive when you are all better.

[Jennifer,Chloe & Myla]

Ned! It's like they set you up! All that wonderful fun and you end up like this!!! Looks like you had a great day before that! I love your pictures! If it makes you feel better-Chloe has had a cone on for a week now because she won't leave her sore alone. Hope you get better fast!! (I heard that Gordie and Clancy had to eat their dog food while mom and dad took them WITH to eat lunch!) They are just trying to make you feel like you missed out! Watch which friends you pick-they may be busy mouths!!! Feel better Ned!

[Sally S Miles]

Ah Ned - what a hunk you are! Tell your mommy that you should have a speshul luncheon after the cone comes off - meanwhile look at it this way - your handsome face is nicely framed for us to gaze into those gorgeous eyes of yours.  Be well -

[Sharon & Monty]

Awww, poor Ned.  Better days ahead buddy!  Get well soon.

[Barbara B., Sasha & Oliver]

Awwww poor Ned.... I hope you are feeling better soon sweetie !!!!

[Jill, Woody & Maxi]

Poor Ned..so sorry the vacation had to end like that..get well soon!

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

oh Ned, poor you! I'm sorry about your vacation getting ruined. But I bet you'll be better in no time and that stupid cone will be a thing of the past. Enjoy your peanut butter kibble and all all extra lovins!

[Maryann,Roo and Tigger]

Oh Ned - I am soooo sorry about your vacation.   I have one of those bumps on my eye, I hope it doesn't get infected!  If you sulk and lay on your back and look your absolute cutest your Mom will probably feel sorry for you and give you more treats.  Tell Gordie and Clancy what they missed at the vet's - make it up - then they will be jealous too!!

Glad you had a lot of fun first!

DK to you

Tigger

PS You all look like you had so much fun

Maryann

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Good idea, Tigger.  Shhhhh  .....

[Traci -Bexter & Maggie]

AWWW!  What a sadcation that was for poor Ned!  I will say, though, that he is ADORABLE...even with the cone!  Poor guy!  Get well soon!

[Allyson, Peri & Taquito]

Oh Ned!  Going to the vet on vacation is definitely for the cats, but you will be better again soon. The cone looks fab on you.  Your friend Peri

[Rose]

Feel better soon, sweet boy!