A second load of laundry goes in now that I'm back home with Pepper. It was painful to remove the surgical drain and she managed to express her anal sacs on the vet and pee all over the place. She wore a muzzle and it took four grown women to do the job holding down one 44 pound dog. The towel in the car and the shirt she had on are ready to launder. Poor girl. She's now home wearing the Cone of Shame and bumping into lots of stuff as the surgical site dries out after the bandage removal and flushing activity. I've covered the dog door and will let everyone in and out regularly through the sliding door for a while just to spare the cone (they can break when jammed against things.) I foresee a lot of treats in the next few days.