No More Cones!

The minute the blossoms appear on the trees in Springtime, my dog starts to itch. Welcome to the uncomfortable world of seasonal allergies! This year allergies kicked in very early, and before we knew it, Axel was biting his back and legs until they bled. Of course we took him to the vet, he had his allergy shots and anti-biotics, and then out came the dreaded Elizabethan collar!
"We need to stop Axel from biting himself until the drugs kick in," announced the Vet, "He needs to wear the collar 24/7 for a few days."

The dreaded Elizabethan collar! God help us!

As if Axel was not miserable enough with his itchies, he now faced the indignity of hitting walls as he walked around our narrow rowhome, hitting his snout against the hard plastic collar going up and down our stairs, and forget about eating with it on!

Never content to see my little guy unhappy, I went online in a desperate search for a better product, and I found it! Introducing the BiteNot Collar, a comfortable, machine-washable, collar made of flexible plastic and foam that comes with a harness strap to ensure that it stays put. BiteNot collars are so comfy they make the Elizabethan collars look like an ancient instrument of doggy torture by comparison! Described as the "Collar that Cares", the BiteNot collar allows your dog or cat to eat, drink, play, run up stairs and sleep confortably - plus, they allow for complete peripheral vision! At the same time, they protect wounds and sutures on most areas of your pet's body. They come in seven size alternatives for dogs, and two sizes for cats; and range in price from $20-$45. Visit their Web site to find a supplier in your area as they are not sold at regular petstores.

After our BiteNot collar came in the mail, Axel and I made a happy trip together to the outside trashcan and bid the dreaded Elizabethan collar farewell forever.