[nagdu] Ben and the cone

[Chantel Cuddemi]

Tracy,

Motley had to wear the cone when he broke his nail a few months ago. I
finally just had to forego using the collar because it interfered with his
guidework and everything else. 

Best advice I can give you  is to take the collar off and watch Ben to make
sure he doesn't likc his bandages or anything. 

Hth, 

Chantel and Motley. 

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Tracy Carcione
Sent: Saturday, March 16, 2013 10:19 AM
To: NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: [nagdu] Ben and the cone

We brought Ben home last night from the vet, and he's fine, except he has to

wear the Elizabethan collar, the big cone around his head.  I think it's 
bumming him out.  When it bangs on something, he tends to stop and think 
he's stuck.  I don't know if being a guide dog is making it worse.  Maybe he

thinks banging things is a problem, because it's a problem when he bangs me 
into something.  The poor dear is having some trouble relieving, because he 
can't get in a good sniff without the cone banging on the ground or the 
bushes. And it seems to catch when he's going up and down steps, and our 
house has plenty of steps. What he really needs is goggles, like Snoopy!
I don't think I can get his harness on over the cone either, though I'll 
give it a try.  So, even though he seems chipper and ready to go, he may 
have a week off.
If anyone has any advice about the cone, let me know.
Tracy


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