16 Reasons Why Lick Sleeve is Better Than the Cone of Shame
1. Improves Compliance by the Dog Owner
75% of dog
owners remove the cone within the first 24 hours of returning home from
the veterinarian. Lick Sleeve removes discomfort and increases
compliancy 100% of the time.
2. No Hearing or Vision
Impairment
Undue stress is caused when a dog’s
senses are hampered by the cone.
3. Security and
Defense
Dogs
that do not feel like they can defend themselves have anxiety and
aggressive tendencies.
4.
Grooming
An inability to groom degrades the overall
body health of dogs.
5. Easy Access to
Food and Water
The cone impairs free access to food
and water leading to loss of weight and deters proper
nutrition.
6. Comfortable and
Form Fitting
The constant discomfort of the cone can
lead to depression and lethargy.
7. Soft and Flexible
Cones are rigid and rub the
skin around the neck area, leading to discomfort and possible skin
irritation.
8.
You Can Cuddle and Pet Your Dogs Head
Dogs need
our love and affection. Cones make it difficult to rub and
scratch around a dogs ears and neck which creates anxiety and
reduces social interaction.
9. Easy
to Leash and Lead Your Dog
The cone
makes it very difficult to attach a collar and
leash.
10. No Abrasions or Rubbing Around
Neck
Abrasions of skin
around the neck from the cone can lead to
infections.
11.
Perfect Fitting and Sizes
Bad fitting
cones can cause multiple problems such as removal,
abrasions and irritation.
12. Keeps the Wound or Surgery Site Completely
Covered and Protected
Cones do a poor job of
keeping a dog from reaching the leg and wound area - especially rear
legs.
13.
Full, Natural Access Around Home/Living
Spaces
Dogs wearing a cone have a
difficult time getting through doggy doors and around
furniture.
14.
Reduces Stress
The cone’s long list of
problems add unnecessary stress that can lead to other
healthcare problems.
15.
Improves Social Interaction
Dogs require
social interaction with other dogs or packs for optimal
health and emotion. The cone makes it difficult to smell
and interact with other dogs.
16. Reduces Saliva,
Food, and Feces Contamination
The cone
is difficult to keep clean and sterile. Which can lead
to bacteria or pathogen buildup.
COMMON COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE CONE OF SHAME
"Jet kept bumping into the furniture and catching it on doors all over the house. After 2 hours, we just took it off.”
Tonya A.
Fort Worth,
Texas
"It was so upsetting to see little Tank bump into things and be miserable. We took the cone off the second day he was home.”
Ashley M.
Denver, Colorado
“Boondog is just
the sweetest thing, but while he’s got the
cone on he has been attacking the other dogs
because of his stress.”
Maggie O.
Brock, Texas
