Poor Ellie! (Or, "My Canine Conehead")

The birthday girl has been doing a lot of itching lately. I think the ladybugs nibbled on her a month ago, and she's never stopped scratching the location of the bites on her head. This weekend she managed to open up a few wounds on her head, her scratching was so vigorous. Today she was in to the vet.

In order for Nathan to get a good look at the wounds to diagnose them, Ellie needed to get a "bad haircut." =( Hopefully when she goes in for grooming in two weeks they'll be able to help her out a little with her 'do.

She's got a prescription for antibiotics, to take care of any infection from the wounds. And she "gets" to wear an Elizabethan collar, more commonly known as a "cone" or a "lampshade," for at least 7-10 days. The cones nowadays are made of a light, clear plastic, so they're not as bad as they once were, but Ellie's still not tickled with the idea. It's the only way to keep her from scratching those wounds, though, and reopening them again and again. It needs to be done.

She's still herself, when she's not sulking. She played some tonight, and has been enjoying the extra treats and sympathy coming her way since her doctor visit. I expect she's positively bask in it when she goes to Mom and Dad's over Thanksgiving!