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.

[Stella]

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[Anne & Mr. Haley]

So sorry that Harley was attacked and has stitches. Cute picture.  Haley still looks happy most of the time.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Poor Mr. Haley!  I hope the itching stops soon so that he won't have to wear the COS.

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

Thank you Nancy.  The COS comes off at lunchtime today.  The meds should have kicked in by then.  I will be watching Haley like a hawk this afternoon and evening. 

[Joani, Skadi & Elli]

Aw...cute picture even under the circumstances.  Get well soon Mr. Haley...it's too hot to be wearing more than you need!

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

Thanks Joani.  Haley keeps his head near the a/c duct.  lol

[Cindy and Olive (Ollie)]

Speedy recovery to Mr. Haley! And Anne, you sound like such a good doodle mom! Thanks for sharing this advice.

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

Thank you Cindy.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I am so sorry Mr. Haley has a nasty hotspot and even sorrier he has to wear the cone of shame! I will say he looks pretty happy modeling it. I hope it all gets resolved soon.

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

Thanks Laurie.  He is not so happy now.  The injection he got Tuesday was supposed to kick in in a couple of days so I took the cone off him yesterday (Thursday). A few hours later he disappeared.  I found him very quickly in the hall licking so the COS is back on him.

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Poor Haley.  I hate itches.  I hope the meds kick in soon.

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

Thanks Nancy.