April
2008
Taking it easy after her operation2
Yes, in theory at least, Mist is taking it easy this week after being spayed last Wednesday. Clearly, noone told Mist that she should feel groggy and tired for a few days, as 24 hours after the operation, she was shoving her football between my feet trying to get me to play, when she was supposed to only be outside to have a wee 
Almost a week later, and she’s struggling to stay calm in the house - fortunately her collection of Nylabones keeps her occupied at least a few hours each day - although they have to be taken away when Thomas is sleeping as she has a tendency to lob them around the room and ‘kill’ them which is very noisy if you’re trying to sleep downstairs (I know, I’ve been in bed when she’s started that game!).
We were given strict instructions to use the plastic collar for 10days whenever we can’t keep an eye on her. As Jon put it ‘it’s like putting a sack on a chicken’s head’ 
. For the first few days, whenever the collar was put on, Mist ‘froze’ where she was and refused to move, and looked very, very sad. Now she sits at the top of the stairs when Jon goes to work and howls until I get up .
Roll on another 10days when she can get back to normal exercise.
Don’t take pictures of me in this horrible thing
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The surgical wound is really neat - I’m impressed. This was taken the same day as the operation.
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