Pet cones or Elizabethan collars may be necessary for dogs after an operation or in the event of an injury. They prevent your four-legged friend from licking the wound and thereby damaging it further.
Find out below which different types of pet cones there are available for dogs.
You know for sure from your own experience how uncomfortable severe itching can be and how difficult it is to resist it. Your dog can feel very similar, so that it then begins to work the itchy area extensively with his tongue and teeth.
This may give your four-legged friend some temporary relief, but it will inevitably also lead to an increase of the symptoms and the condition of existing wounds to worsen.
Examples of situations in which your dog should wear a pet cone include the time after surgery until the wound has healed. Injuries or severe itching due to allergies and other health problems can also make it necessary to use suitable protection to prevent your dog from constantly licking or biting itself.
If you need to stop your dog from licking itself, you can choose from different protective devices to do this. Cone-shaped protectors are probably the most popular for dogs. They are placed around the neck of the four-legged friend and reliably prevent it from reaching itchy areas with its mouth.
These pet cones work very well in practice. However, dogs find them extremely annoying, since they restrict the animals' field of vision and prevent the localisation of noises from their surroundings. In addition, inexpensive plastic cones are particularly uncomfortable.
In addition to classic cones, there are various other types of protective collars that are also placed around the dog's neck.
In addition to pet cones in different variants, you can also opt for a surgery recovery suit for dogs. It has the advantage that it only minimally restricts your four-legged friend in everyday life.
Such a recovery suit is therefore a good alternative for wounds or injuries to the dog's torso, and you will probably find it much easier to convince your dog of wearing it than donning an uncomfortable pet cone.
For injuries to the paws and legs, there are long-legged recovery suits and also special protective socks. Note, however, that these can be quite uncomfortable at times, which is why a good fit is particularly important.
It doesn't matter whether you opt for a pet cone or a recovery suit; you can be pretty sure that your four-legged friend will not be overly enthusiastic about wearing it. A cone in particular often sparks outrage in dogs.
In order to convince your dog to wear its protection, it can help to give particularly delicious dog treats as a reward. In this way, your four-legged friend learns that it can at least enjoy a tasty snack if it has the protection put on.
You will find a selection of high-quality and tasty dog treats in our range, such as biscuits or soft bites. Our dog treats contain only natural ingredients. The grain-free delicacies are therefore ideal for rewarding your dog in a healthy way.
Even though protection is very important for dogs in certain situations, you should always keep in mind that it is by no means a permanent solution. Instead, it is important to treat the cause of the itching promptly so that you can free your four-legged friend of the annoying device as soon as possible.
As you can see, the use of protective devices on dogs is sometimes unavoidable. Make
sure that the model of your choice fits your four-legged friend well, so that its collar or recovery suit does not restrict it more than is absolutely necessary.
As a small motivational aid when putting on the equipment, it can help to offer your dog a treat or two. For this purpose, we recommend that you choose our high-quality, grain-free dog treats made from natural ingredients.