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Featuring the KVP Calmer™ E-Collar – A Gentler Way to Heal If your dog has ever had to wear the “cone of shame,” you know it comes with a lot of questions, andddd a fair share of guilt. One of the most common concerns we hear from pet parents is: “Can my dog eat or drink while wearing their e-collar?” The short answer: Yes—but not all cones are created equal. In this blog, we’ll walk you through how eating and drinking works with traditional cones, when it might be a problem, and how modern alternatives like the KVP Calmer™ E-Collar are changing the...

Your vet told you to keep the e-collar on, but your pet is hating every second of it. Now it’s time to make a decision – keep the collar on, or take it off? Whether your pet just got out of surgery or needs protecting from an allergy flare, the cone of shame is a pet parent’s best friend. That said, it probably isn’t your pet’s best friend. While many pets are unbothered by an e-collar, most pets are going to give you sad looks or sometimes even exhibit destructive behavior towards an Elizabethan collar. As pet parents, we have...

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...