When is Medical Cover Right?
Dogs who have a wound, stitches, or are recovering from surgery, will benefit from a dog medical protection cover. These are a popular alternative to the Elisabeth collar (aka cone of shame) making them essential if your dog hates wearing one.
Likewise, bandages are needed if your dog has a wound or stitches that need to be dressed and kept clean. The right bandages can also be used as support for mildly arthritic joints. Every dog owner should keep bandages to hand as essential first aid items, in case of an emergency.
How will Medical Cover Help?
Medical protection covers work to keep wounds or stitches clean, while still letting air reach them so they can dry and heal. They prevent a dog from licking or chewing - especially helpful if there’s an itchy scab. Made of flexible, breathable material - and seams on the outside - these covers let dogs move more normally than they would with an Elizabethan collar, so particularly good for dogs that hate them.
How to Pick a Medical Cover
Medical protection covers are designed for front or rear legs, left and right. Stand behind your dog to choose the side you need. Your left is their left.
If your dog has a dressing that needs to be kept in place, clean and dry while a wound or stitching heals, then bandages will do this. Sometimes, owners will use bandages for paw protection, if their dog is doing activities where there are natural hazards like thorns or sharp sticks.
Bandages can be wrapped around mildly arthritic joints to give them light support.
Read about carpal pad injuries, one of the situations in which bandages are often needed
