How To Keep Your Cat Safe And Comfortable While Wearing A Cat Cone
Cat cones, also known as Elizabethan collars, are cone-shaped devices that fit around a cat’s neck and help keep them from licking or biting its wounds. They can be made of hard or soft materials.
Cat cones are essential to any cat’s recovery process, whether they’ve just had surgery or sustained an injury. By keeping the cat from licking or biting its wound, cat cones can help speed up the healing process and prevent further injury.
How To Keep Your Cat Safe And Comfortable While Wearing A Cat Cone
Cats are notorious for getting themselves into scrapes, and as such, sometimes they need to wear a cone, or Elizabethan collar, to prevent them from licking or scratching a wound. Although the cat cone can be uncomfortable for cats to wear, there are some steps you can take to help make sure your cat is both safe and comfortable while wearing one.
The Benefits of Wearing A Cat Cone
A cat cone is an important part of keeping your cat healthy. It prevents licking or scratching at wounds and helps it heal faster. It can reduce the risk of tissue granuloma formation caused by excessive licking. This will ensure your pet remains healthy and comfortable while they heal.
Preparing For The Cat Cone
Before putting on the cone, it’s important to ensure that your cat is ready. The first step is to get them used to wearing something around their neck by putting on a loose collar with a bell-like sound. Once you’ve done this, it’s time to start introducing the cone itself – first without actually putting it on your cat, then with it lightly placed around the neck before finally securing it. If you’re using an inflatable collar for smaller cats or kittens, be sure not to overinflate it, as this could cause discomfort or harm.
Making Your Cat Comfortable With The Cat Cone
Once you have the cat cone secured in place on your pet, there are several things that you can do to make sure they stay comfortable while wearing it:
- Ensure proper fit – Make sure that the cone fits properly; too tight could restrict their breathing or movement, while too loose may allow them to access their wound site, defeating the purpose of having one in the first place. Some cones also come with adjustable straps, which help get the right fit for each pet’s needs.
- Give treats – As positive reinforcement, give treats whenever you put on the cone, so your pet associates wearing it with something pleasant instead of something scary or uncomfortable. This will also help distract them from the discomfort of wearing the cone itself and get them used to having something attached around their neck more quickly.
- Monitor behaviour – Keep an eye out for signs indicating discomfort, such as panting, drooling, shaking their head vigorously and trying desperately to remove the cone by pawing at it constantly. If these behaviours persist, then consider adjusting how tightly fitted the cone is or try a different type altogether (e.g., an inflatable collar).
Tips For Keeping Your Cat Safe With The Cat Cone
It’s not only important that your cat stays comfortable when wearing a cone but also that they stay safe at all times – here are some tips on how best to ensure this:
- Keep away from furniture – Cats love nothing better than curling up somewhere cosy, especially when tired so make sure there are no couches/chairs/beds nearby where they could accidentally get caught in between cushions etc.
- Limit activity – When not supervised, limit activity, e.g., running up stairs etc., until after healing has been completed. Otherwise, there may be the risk of re-injury.
- Supervise meal times – Make sure you supervise meal times. Hence, there’s less likelihood of food becoming lodged between parts of the cone.
Conclusion
A cat cone can protect your pet from complications whilst healing and help them remain comfortable while wearing it. Following the above advice will ensure your eye can recover quickly and safely without undue stress or discomfort for your cat!
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