An Elizabethan collar for canine royalty

About three weeks ago, Paxton the dog took his own vacation at the doggy hotel while hubby and I were out of town.  When we picked him up from the doggy hotel upon our return, hubby noticed a small, brown spot on Paxton's neck.  It was so small it seemed insignificant at the time.
Well, over the course of three weeks it has grown from an insignificant spot to a raw patch, then it healed, and finally it turned red and raw again.  Yesterday we decided it was time to visit the vet.
Paxton's neck was carefully cleaned, shaved, and examined and a diagnosis was made.  Just a "hot spot," said the vet.  What starts as a small cut turns into a large sore and eventually becomes infected.  Yuck.
So now, poor Paxton the dog has to take antibiotics twice daily, have a topical ointment applied twice daily, and wear this what must be very uncomfortable Elizabethan dog collar.  He is not a happy dog right now. 

 

Do you blame him?  I hate turtleneck sweaters.  I can hardly imagine this thing around my neck.  Here's to hoping for a quick recovery!