Wednesday, June 18, 2014

The Need For Dog Cone Alternative

By Ina Hunt


Sometimes referred to as the Elizabethan collar, this is usually a medical device that takes the shape of a cone and is usually worn by animals such as the cat or dog around its collar. It functions as a tool for protection. It prevents it from biting or scratching its body or scratching its head at the instance where it has succumbed to injuries to help the wounds heal. They can be purchased from the local veterinary or can also be locally made from plastics and hard paper. There is existence of dog cone alternative.

There are a number of reasons why it was seen vital to replace the original devices or in other words come up with better tools that are loved by the animals. Cones affected the vision in that they were not able to see what in their surrounding hence kept knocking things on their path and this could be dangerous. The instruments heightened the sound in their surrounding hence they were more sensitive even if the sounds were sometimes nothing to worry about.

Since these dog cones have been rendered uncomfortable, technology has developed alternatives to this. There are quite a number available for those dog owners who cannot stand the cone of shame as is often termed by some people. Most dogs hate them because they usually look like a lamp shade. There are other animals that may spend the entire time whining until the device is taken away from them then they settle down.

The soft e-collar is an example of such substitutes. These almost resemble the former but the difference is that they are made from softer material that is more appreciated by the pet. They are not as strong but they work almost as efficiently as the cone. Many dog owners have been sported buying these for their domestic animals in the event of accidents or injuries.

Kong E-collars also take after the Elizabethan collar. The distinction between them is that they are made from transparent material not like the others that are opaque. Dogs are now able to feel more comfortable as they can see their surrounding in a better way and do not have to feel as though their vision is being interfered with.

Discovery of the inflatable collar was another great achievement and this has the shape of a doughnut and an expandable core. This type of collar is hardly noticed by the pet hence completely ignored. It also acts like a soft spongy pillow for the pet. Although it also has the disadvantage of making it to run into things, the impact is cushioned hence not a bother to the animal.

All these have the purpose of enabling a dog to experience quick recovery after undergoing a surgical operation. They restrict head movement so that it cannot reach the other body parts during the recovery period. The most efficient and the least uncomfortable one should be chosen.

One can tell how efficient the gear is too the pet by observing its body language. Some may really make uneasy noises until a certain item is taken away from them. Others run to hide when they see the gadget. Such signs become the main indicators of which device to get for a pet and all the alternatives to the cone are considered to be better.




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