05/26/2026
E-collars are NOT torture devices- despite what your pet may tell you.
Listen… we get it. The dramatic sighs, the statue-like freezing in the middle of the living room, the bumping into furniture. But despite the bad reputation, e-collars are one of the MOST important parts of post-op recovery.
It only takes a few minutes of licking or chewing to:
🐾 Open an incision
🐾 Cause infection
🐾 Pull out sutures or staples
🐾 Create painful swelling and irritation
🐾 Turn a routine recovery into another surgery (& ANOTHER BILL)
Dogs and cats naturally lick when something feels uncomfortable - unfortunately, saliva and sharp teeth are the enemy of healing incisions. That “quick break” from the cone while unsupervised can sometimes undo an entire procedure overnight.
Trust us - we’d much rather your pet be mildly annoyed with their cone than back in surgery repairing damage that could have been prevented.
