POSTOPERATIVE CARE BUSTER Inflatable Collars Soft and comfortable collar to prevent the pet from reaching injuries, stitches, rashes, or wounds. The inflatable inner pouch is inflated through an air valve and is protected by an outer nylon cover to resist biting and scratching. Why is post-op protection important? It is important to keep the pet from reaching its wound to prevent it from removing sutures, re-open the wound, or cause an infection. The E-collar is made for creating a barrier to keep the “site" clean, and dry, and prevent re-injury or further injury. The E-collar can be used together with other treatments to ensure that these are fully effective. The E-collar is the conventional choice for most veterinarians for many reasons: ■ It protects the wound from getting irritated, since the dog will never reach it. It helps restrict the dog’s access to a broken nail, surgery wound, flea bite, lacerations, etc. ■ The E-collar is a practical tool when treating hot spots. Once a hot spot is detected, the E-collar can prevent it from being aggravated, which minimises the likelihood of an infection ■ The E-collar is very user-friendly and requires no instrumentation nor help from a vet ■ Wearing an E-collar after surgery ensures a quicker healing process. Proper wound care requires that the pet cannot reach the wound, which is the exact purpose of the E-collar. An untouched wound has a significantly decreased risk of complications 42 - 43
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