{"id":23653,"date":"2022-03-25T11:12:06","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-purpose-of-a-dog-cone\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:12:06","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:12:06","slug":"what-is-the-purpose-of-a-dog-cone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-purpose-of-a-dog-cone\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the purpose of a dog cone?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-purpose-of-a-dog-cone\/#What_is_the_purpose_of_a_dog_cone\" title=\"What is the purpose of a dog cone?\">What is the purpose of a dog cone?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-purpose-of-a-dog-cone\/#Can_my_dog_sleep_with_a_cone\" title=\"Can my dog sleep with a cone?\">Can my dog sleep with a cone?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-purpose-of-a-dog-cone\/#Do_dogs_really_need_cone\" title=\"Do dogs really need cone?\">Do dogs really need cone?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-purpose-of-a-dog-cone\/#Does_my_dog_really_need_the_cone\" title=\"Does my dog really need the cone?\">Does my dog really need the cone?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-purpose-of-a-dog-cone\/#Why_do_you_put_a_cone_on_a_dog\" title=\"Why do you put a cone on a dog?\">Why do you put a cone on a dog?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-purpose-of-a-dog-cone\/#Should_my_dog_sleep_with_a_cone_on\" title=\"Should my dog sleep with a cone on?\">Should my dog sleep with a cone on?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/what-is-the-purpose-of-a-dog-cone\/#Do_dogs_get_depressed_wearing_a_cone\" title=\"Do dogs get depressed wearing a cone?\">Do dogs get depressed wearing a cone?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_purpose_of_a_dog_cone\"><\/span>What is the purpose of a dog cone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An Elizabethan collar (also known as an E-collar or the cone of shame) are plastic or fabric hoods or cones placed around the head <b>to prevent an animal from licking at a surgery site, wound, or dressing.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_my_dog_sleep_with_a_cone\"><\/span>Can my dog sleep with a cone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes  dogs can sleep, eat, drink, pee, and poop with a cone on. In fact, the stricter you are with the cone (officially called an Elizabethan collar or E-collar for short), the quicker your dog will get used to it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_really_need_cone\"><\/span>Do dogs really need cone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Does he still have to wear a cone?<b>Absolutely! A veterinarian will generally advise that a pet wear an e-collar if they have an open wound, a hot spot, a lump, a wart, etc. Having your pet wear a cone while we are trying to clear up any kind of infection on the skin is a crucial step in the healing process!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_my_dog_really_need_the_cone\"><\/span>Does my dog really need the cone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Does he still have to wear a cone?<b>Absolutely! A veterinarian will generally advise that a pet wear an e-collar if they have an open wound, a hot spot, a lump, a wart, etc. Having your pet wear a cone while we are trying to clear up any kind of infection on the skin is a crucial step in the healing process!<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_you_put_a_cone_on_a_dog\"><\/span>Why do you put a cone on a dog?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shaped like a truncated cone, its purpose is <b>to prevent the animal from biting or licking at its body or scratching at its head or neck while wounds or injuries heal. The collars are named from the ruffs worn in Elizabethan times.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_my_dog_sleep_with_a_cone_on\"><\/span>Should my dog sleep with a cone on?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yes  dogs can sleep, eat, drink, pee, and poop with a cone on. In fact, the stricter you are with the cone (officially called an Elizabethan collar or E-collar for short), the quicker your dog will get used to it.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_dogs_get_depressed_wearing_a_cone\"><\/span>Do dogs get depressed wearing a cone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>That cone designed to protect their stitches actually makes your pet depressed. A new study by researchers in the Sydney School of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney has found the cone, or the &#8216;Elizabethan collar&#8217; as it&#8217;s known in vet circles, does indeed impact on an animal&#8217;s quality of life &#8211; owners, too.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents What is the purpose of a dog cone?Can my dog sleep with a cone?Do dogs really need cone?Does my dog really need the cone?Why do you put a cone on a dog?Should my dog sleep with a cone on?Do dogs get depressed wearing a cone? 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