Yeah -- Tessy -- I get it hon.  It's like do anything to a cocker but DON'T mess with their paws!! 

I remember when Muffin the Intrepid had his first cancer surgery.  I mean it was so close to the prepuce area that they couldn't get "clear margins" and have him still be a "he" ... but at the same time we had a little growth removed from his left rear paw.

Cancer surgery?  No problemo.  Foot owie?? MAJOR MALFUNCTION!!! You would have thot they cut his foot off with a dirty spoon or something ... he was CONVINCED that a bum foot was beyond THE WORST THING EV-AHHHHH!!! 

Tessy girl -- feel better!!