One Sick Puppy

Meet Sydney, our one and a half year old Boston terrier, recovering from a freak accident with stitches and an Elizabethan collar.

Written byChris Mooney
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Sydney, our one and a half year old Boston terrier, has had a rough week. On Sunday she cut her leg open in a freak accident and had to get stitches. Since then, it has been tons antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, and pain meds--most of which she has been coaxed into taking thanks to a hell of a lot of cheddar cheese. But by far the worst indignity is having to wear the "Elizabethan collar," not exactly fun for a rambunctious dog. Still, can you see the resemblance?

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