Maxx had the tubes taken out today. Oh, boy...now he can lick those areas all he wants! He's been a pretty good boy about the whole thing all this week. Although we had to watch him like a hawk to make sure he didn't lick the drain tube areas, he didn't fight having the cone put on him at night, or if we left for a while during the day. Even the vet and the people at the veterinary hospital have commented on what a good boy he is.