Dewey is itching like crazy again. And I discovered last night that he has hotspots AGAIN. They’re smaller this time and it’s only on one side of his ear, but if he continues to scratch it, it’ll end up much worse than the first time. I immediately cut the fur surrounding the wound and cleaned it with antiseptic diluted with water. I wanted to put shoes or socks or whatever to make him stop scratching his ear. This morning, at the ungodly hour of 7 AM, I called up the village vet for consultation.

I don’t know if it’s because of the dog shampoo we use, hidden fleas in his body or the thousands and thousands of ants roaming all over our house. The village vet prescribed antibiotics and something else (couldn’t read her handwriting) for the itching. She also said to apply agua oxinada and then betadine on the wound. But I know these things won’t stop Dewey from scratching the same spot, so I asked if they sell Elizabethan collars but she said I can make one by using x-ray film.

Without relying on any how-to’s instructions, I made this:

A makeshift Elizabethan collar made from x-ray film

It looks pathetic. I should have downloaded instructions or something on the internet. I made the collar out of my x-rays from the annual physical examination in school. We’re going to take x-rays again in January, so might as well put the old ones to use!

Dewey did not like it at all.

We removed it after a few minutes because he looked depressed. I still want to find a pet store that sells the collars so we can control his itching better. Sigh.

In other news, I passed the comprehensive exam! And I’m playing Neopets again! Click the link to make me rich!! Oh, and Merry Christmas to everyone!

**EDIT: Bought collar at Tiendesitas. Cuteness.

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