Every dog or cat owner will probably encounter the cone of shame at some point. Commonly known as Elizabethan collars after the weird 16th-century fashion, they protect animals after surgery. These ...

Dr. Alex Schechter, DVM, is the founding veterinarian of Burrwood Veterinary, which is located in Michigan. He earned his Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine from Michigan State University College of ...

Dog owners sometimes have to use cones to keep their dogs from licking wounds, but in a canine's mind, it is a cone of shame and they'll do anything to avoid wearing it. One owner truly thought they ...

Dogs tend to fight when owners force them to wear a cone, thinking it is full of shame without realizing it is for their own good, which is why one canine wanted to return the feeling to his owner.

It can be quite the sad sight: the family pet, recovering from surgery, having to wear that awkward cone on their neck to keep them from licking at their stitches. They look miserable. They look silly ...