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Elizabethan Collar
An Elizabethan collar (cone) is a protective device placed around a pet's neck to prevent licking, chewing, or scratching at wounds, surgical sites, or skin conditions.
Key Facts
- Prevents self-trauma to healing wounds, surgical incisions, and drain sites
- Available in plastic cone and various comfort-design styles
- Essential after dental extractions, wound repair, and most surgeries
- Also used to prevent licking of insect sting sites and medicated areas
- Pet may need to wear it for days to weeks depending on healing
- Species: dogs and cats