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Seasonal Allergies and Compulsive Habits Are Difficult to Stop, But You Can Block Chronic Itching with an E-Collar for Dogs and Cats.   When pet’s are exposed to allergens and start to feel an itch, they don’t comprehend that continuous itching can make matters worse. When the itching becomes more persistent, it can become chronic allergies that further exacerbate skin irritation. Responses to allergens in pets food or environment can be recognized by excessive: Scratching or rubbing against objects or walls Biting at hot spots Loss of their coat in some spots where the itching is persistent Licking, especially on...

How to Care For Your Pet After Surgery and Prepare Your Home for a Recovering Pet When a pet undergoes surgery, there are typically some environmental changes or changes to their daily care plan. After a procedure, your veterinarian will likely discuss details of your pet’s surgery and provide some recommendations for your pet’s recovery. These suggestions for the home may include:   Keep them comfortable: Frequently check your pet’s living space to see if its clean, comfortable and in a calming space. Typically limiting uncontrolled activity while they recover is best to allow any wounds to heal properly. Follow veterinarian...

Do They Actually Work for Pets? Most pet owners are familiar with the big plastic cone-of-shame dog collar that can be required of pets to wear for optimal healing conditions. These cones are the best way to stop pets from licking, biting, or scratching healing wounds and protect their coats. Traditional cones can be a nuisance, causing our pets to run into furniture, generate discomfort, and create added stress from obstructed vision. Many times, as pet parents, we recognize this discomfort and remove the cone; compromising the most efficient healing of our pets. For many circumstances though, an inflatable e-collar...

The Underdogs and Classics of Feline Protection Dogs in an e-collar or cone? You see it all the time, but felines? We don’t see it enough! Cats undergo procedures that leave healing wounds vulnerable to licking and itching too. Not sure how your cat would do with a cone? Here are a few e-collar suggestions or cone alternatives that protect your cat’s coat while healing or from obsessive compulsive habits. What is a Cat Cone? Similar to the canine cone that you see around dogs’ necks, there are smaller and more feline-friendly versions available to cats. These open-ended cones encircle...