Monday, June 23, 2014

Finding A Very Good E Collar Alternative

By Sherry Gross


One of the things that you have to remember as a pet owner is that there are times when your dog has to e treated for wounds, this might be caused by him hurting himself or due to a procedure that he is required to go under- for instance, neutering and spaying. As the owner, your job is to make sure that he gets to heal fast.

A lot of pet doctors would recommend that these animals should wear the cone around their collars to prevent them from licking the wounded area. They might end up opening some stitches again, thereby causing the wound to heal longer than what is necessary. Not lot of pets are fond of these items though. So, some owners would rather find ways on how they can get an E Collar alternative.

Often dubbed as the cone of shame, this is one item that a lot of pet tend to hate a lot. Many of them often act as if they have been punished when this is attached to their necks. Of course, being the ever loving owner that you are, you would want to find ways on how to make things easier fro your furry friend. You would want to know if there are ways that they can avoid having to wear one.

Of course, it cannot be discounted that this cone really does serve its purpose well. Considering how the pet is not able to access the area where the wound is located he cannot just go ahead and lick it off. Thus, he will not risk opening up the stitches and as a result, he gets to have a higher chance towards healing faster. Still, the cone can be a real discomfort to the pet.

If the cone is really something that your pet ends up throwing tantrums for. Then you should think of finding other options that you may use on place of the cone. Instead of thinking about not letting him wear one, find ways on how you can get him to wear something for the same purpose, but may not be as cumbersome as the usual cone. There should be other ways that you can get him to heal better and faster too.

A good choice would be to use blow up neck pillows. These are the same as the ones that you use in flights when you do not want to really end up straining your neck along the way especially if you have along journey ahead o you. This can be used by adding some fasteners to it. Thus, you are able to get the right one with the right size. At the same time, you get to keep it in intact.

You can get the ones that are made of paper too. A lot of people like to use them because they are easier to attach. One just have to make sure that he is going to for a really durable paper for this kind. Then, he will not have to end replacing it every time.

There should be other available stuff around the house that you can use for this purpose as well. You might want to consider using a bandage to properly cover the injured area. So, when the pet licks it, he will not end up reopening any wound. At the same time, boxer shorts, baby onesies and such other stiff can also be used as stand in for the collar.




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