Scamp is recovering nicely from his eye surgery, too, though his relationship with his cone is ... well, let's say it's a great deal more troubled than Bentley's is with his cone. The ophthalmologist's team had noticed right after surgery that Scamp would need a much larger cone than you would think for a dog his size. This had to do with the length of his neck, how far out his head went past the edge of the cone, and thus how much easier it would be for him to rub his eyes on something.
Scamp had his left eye removed and a lensectomy on his right eye, which left him without a lens but able to see again, though far-sighted. So he is getting multiple drops a day in his right eye, which we are also treating for dry-eye with cyclosporine ointment. The dry-eye treatment will be a lifelong issue for him. He is a very good patient and puts up no fuss at all when we give him the various drops and ointments.
But as for that cone ... Scamp seems to have decided its most useful purpose is as a battering ram. You can see how much duct tape we've had to put on it in just one week. He just likes to wield that thing around full-force. And because he only has one eye, he doesn't have depth perception, which makes it very difficult to know where the end of the cone is and where the beginning of any other object is. Combine both, and you can see why he's hard on the cone!
(Yes, we know about soft cones, and yes, we have them. But when you are trying to protect eyes post-surgery, a hard cone is the best choice.)
Hopefully after his recheck in another week the cone will come off. Meanwhile, apply duct tape as needed!
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It appears that Scamp is living up to his name! Isn't duct tape wonderful? Happy St. Paddy's day to all of you at RDR. Green beer and kibble all around! :) :)
Posted by: Kathleen Rivard | March 15, 2013 at 11:41 AM
Great name for one of your newest characters
Posted by: Ev | March 15, 2013 at 02:11 AM
Love ya, Scamp! It's all going to be so much better from now on.
Posted by: Mary H./Washington state | March 14, 2013 at 01:23 PM
Good Morning and lots of love sent to you dear litle Scamp....(( BIG HUGS ))
Posted by: Valerie | March 14, 2013 at 11:30 AM
Ahh Scamp! Hang in there! And don't ram any doors closed with the cone and lock yourself in the closet like my Annie did... :)
As the slogan goes, "It's all fun & games, until someone ends up in a cone!" Lucky for you to be in such a wonderful home.
Posted by: Margaret | March 14, 2013 at 10:59 AM
Hey duct tape is Magical. It is how I keep one side of my rear Bumper on my truck. Yes I am a redneck. You go Scamp.
Posted by: Eric | March 14, 2013 at 10:31 AM
Awww, Scamp, that cone will be gone soon! Whenever any of my dogs have needed the cone, it seemed that was their cue to race around and see how much chaos and damage they could cause!
And Scamp, you are one handsome guy :)
Posted by: Ann | March 13, 2013 at 11:04 PM
When you call one of your overlords Scamp you are just setting yourselves up. Scamp is indeed a scamp. And since he is not equipped with depth perception "good times" ensue. He is a cute doggie and as long as the duct tape holds out I'm sure all will be well. In the picture he has the look of a German professor of theoretical mathematics.
Posted by: Bob | March 13, 2013 at 09:44 PM
Ahhh Scamp. The end result will be worth the cone of shame! Hang in there!
Posted by: Shirley * James/Portland, OR | March 13, 2013 at 08:32 PM
That is the cutest picture -- he looks so calm however the duct tape tells the real story. Great story !!
Posted by: Marianne | March 13, 2013 at 08:09 PM
Scamp looks so precious. All of us who have had animals wear the 'cone' of honor for one reason or another know it can be a bit of a trial but necessary. Good news yet again!
Posted by: Linda | March 13, 2013 at 07:37 PM
It's Scamp the Destroyer! Sounds like he's having fun with this new accessory. Glad the surgery was successful and he can see again.
Posted by: Tonya Allen | March 13, 2013 at 05:01 PM
Oh dear! Funnelheads!
Posted by: Celia Brown | March 13, 2013 at 04:26 PM
Hang in there Scamp. You will rid of that evil cone soon!
Posted by: Penny | March 13, 2013 at 03:36 PM
Scamp's cone looks like a sattelite receiver whereas Bentley's looks like a "ruff", one of the historic collars worn during Elizabethian times so sorry Scamp but Bentley wins the doggy fashion show this time around. Your duct tape is in fashion however with the current "metallic" trend of the season.
Posted by: Marla from KC | March 13, 2013 at 03:34 PM
When Calhoun had his eye surgery, his cone was basically covered in duct tape! Considering we live in SC, there has to be a joke in there somewhere- rednecks love duct tape or something. Anyway, I hate those cones especially when they get rammed into the back of your leg!
Scamp is a cutie! Hope he feels better soon!
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Posted by: Heartbeats | March 13, 2013 at 03:14 PM