I think the issue with her pain is that the ligaments were severely bent and needed to be straightened. This Dr has done hundreds of these and to her memory she hasn't had one as stubborn as Baci's. She ended up have to excise the one on the left (cherry eye) and repair. The ligament on the right straightened out ok. Even tho we used all the meds to lessen the inflammation on the cherry, it was still very large and irritated even after 2 months. So, putting it in the pocket was a big deal. They look better this afternoon altho she still looks like the hound of hell with two red eyes. She let me put in the ointment at 1 with minimal holding. Yay. But, I did give her lots of pain meds an hour or so before. Will call about the cone, everything you're saying makes perfect sense. I had actually bought a comfy cone, but she said that wouldn't work. Bummer for the Bac. And, just for the record, sleeping on a dog's orthopedic bed does NOT make for a good nights rest. Just didn't want to leave her alone. lol