Friday, March 25, 2016

The Health Benefits Of A Dog Cone Collar

By David Anderson


Pets are known to keep company to man since time immemorial. They are also assigned different roles to enable them perform better while in the company of man. It is quite common for each and every household to own a pet since most of them are domesticated. If one takes care of them well, they continue to live for long and keep serving them better. Like any other animal, they may fall sick and may require medical interventions. For instance, a dog cone collar is important in the healing process of dogs.

Unlike the old Elizabethan collars the new cone collar is quite convenient for the pet to wear while they are sick. Some called them satellite dishes or lampshades. The old one always seemed to lose its firmness and at other times it would become so tight. As a result the pet is likely to feel uncomfortable as they go about their day to day activities. They are effective as long as the ailment is still present.

Cones are attached to the neck of the pet using strings or by inserting tabs inside holes in the plastic. It is advisable to ensure that the neck of the collar is short enough to allow the animal to eat and drink. It can be removed temporarily before meals so that they do not feel uncomfortable.

The cone collar is very useful during healing process of the dog. It is common for pets to develop a habit of licking their wounds, or scratching their itchy ears and rubbing their irritated eyes. Therefore, the cones are responsible for prevention of such. If they are not forced to wear these cones, then their wounds would develop sepsis.

Those who are in a position to afford it, they can buy them from selected vet stores. Even so, there is preparation guidelines made to inform the client on importance of making it themselves. They can use materials from plastic and old card boards to make them. They are available in form of lamp shades, waste baskets and old plastic flower pots. As they are making them, they need to ensure that they make the edges softer using a piece of cloth.

Most people tend to think of the worst whenever they hear of cones. In fact, they find it funny that an animal should wear a cone. Even so, they need to understand health benefits. Even as they do so, they need to measure the collar of the dog before making the cones themselves. If it is too tight, the dog may feel suffocated.

Information concerning the cones is readily available in the internet. Medical specialists are sensitizing the entire public on need to these items that are termed as useless. As much as they may feel sorry for the dog, the end result may be quite impressive.

It would be prudent for each pet owner to embrace the idea of such devices during medical interventions. It does not take rocket science to be able to construct such an item. Bottom line is that they are protecting the interest of their pets as well as those who interact with them.




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