Pet Owners Shared Adorable Photos Of Their Pets Who Had To Wear The Cone Of Shame
This protective medical device, used to prevent pets from licking or biting their wounds until they heal, has many names: Elizabethan collar, Buster collar, pet cone. It doesn’t really matter what you call it; it looks funny every time. No animal in history has worn this cone and not looked silly.
Because our pets are extremely funny while wearing them, it has earned many nicknames – the pet radar dish, the pet lamp, the cone of shame. We have collected some of the funniest photos of pets wearing these amusing contraptions, and we know you are going to love them all.
1.
2.
These collars got their name from the ruffs worn in the Elizabethan era, and the first patent in the U.S. was filed by Frank L. Johnson back in 1959. Vets typically advise using them to stop pets from aggravating a wound or removing stitches while self-grooming. Their purpose is to prevent pets from biting their wounds and scratching their heads, eyes, and ears with their back legs…
They are also sometimes used to prevent animals with self-destructive habits from harming themselves. Additionally, they can prevent the animal from consuming any medication that is applied to its skin.
3.
Despite their frequent use, relatively little is understood about the impacts of these collars. One survey discovered that 77.4% of pet owners reported a reduced quality of life for their animal friends while they had the collar on.
This was mostly due to how the collar obstructed the pet's ability to drink, eat, and play, which caused frustration. Therefore, vets advise pet owners to do their research when selecting the right model for their little friend.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
Share this article:
