Monday, February 8, 2016

What You Should Know About Dog Cone Collar

By Linda Wallace


There is a large number of people that try to find dog products which includes the specialist collars online and some of these people have more success than other. The main concerns about shopping online is the price of the products and the quality of the item. In a lot of cases people are looking for products including the cone collar. These collars are usually recommended by the veterinary surgeon after surgical procedures such as removing sexual organs. Collars likes these are great for wearing straight after the surgical procedure.

These collars are normally worn for between ten days and to weeks. The first few days which the dog is wearing the dog cone collar they might be in a bit of pain and this can be shown in many ways. The way that this pain is show will vary between dog to dog depending on their personality.

There are some dogs who will just want to lie on their bed and will only move to get food or water. Other dogs will try to continue as normal but they will dance about when they notice that something is wrong. There is some dogs that whine a bit and this is certainly the case during the initial few days but its normal and will settle down. One of the most difficult things about owning a dog is watching them recover from surgery.

The surgical incision that has been made will be sealed using stitches. It is important to make sure that the stitches are not damaged and this is certainly important if the dog is prone to licker.

It is normal for the dog to want to lick the surgical area, as this is a natural way to reduce pain and clean the area. Despite this being a natural reaction it can cause irritation therefore it is important to prevent the dog from licking. When dogs are left on their own they may even try to pull the stitches out and this can be dangerous and will therefore require immediate attention.

The removal of stitches by the dog is a bad thing as the vet will need to give more anaesthetic in order to put fresh stitches on. It is important to limit the dogs exposure and this is why it is only used when required. The special collars such as the cone is recommended in order to prevent the dog from chewing or nibbling at their wound. These collars attached the normal collar the at the dog wears.

These special collars means that the dig is unable to reach its rear quarters which is good for after surgery. These collars will reduce the risk of irritating the affected area.

These collars are available in a range of different sizes but they are pretty much the same and they can be purchased directly from the veterinary surgeon. In some cases it might be possible to purchase a cheaper one online but this will vary depending on where you get your dog supplies. Most dogs will not be very happy about wearing one of these collars but they are worth considering.




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