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Complete Veterinary Care (CVC) is to launch the BooBooLoon, a new alternative to the Elizabethan collar at BSAVA Congress.
According to the company, the inflatable collar offers comfort and protection advantages over old style Elizabethan collars and other devices that restrict pets from harming surgical wounds and irritating skin disorders.
The BooBooLoon, which is made in the US by a manufacturer called Headroom, will be distributed by CVC to veterinary professionals and pet shops. The collar will be available in five sizes from extra small through to extra large.
Marcy Colangelo, President of Headroom invented the device when her boxer dog Mitzi had surgery for skin cancer. She said: "I just couldn't stand leaving that cone on her. It was like putting her head in a tunnel."
Inspired by her own travel pillow, she came up with the BooBooLoon.
Marcy added: "I know the entire CVC Group administrative and veterinarian management team are enthusiastic about their upcoming BooBooLoon inflatable pet recovery collar launch. The CVC Group is very experienced and is committed to providing excellent service and quality to the veterinary profession and to independent pet shops throughout the United Kingdom."
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I would think claws would put an end to this torture. How do they expect an animal to lay down without getting a sore neck on the plus side would make excellent float.
Surely the comfy collar that's been out for a while is the same as this? Just more competition between companies?
We used from long time inflatable collars : the buoy is protect with a cover made of nylon or PVC. As they are expensive, they are renting if it's the client's wish. www.coveto.fr/fiche-produit-696883-rub-3-65.html, www.morinfrance.com/.../collier-lune-collerette-gonflable
KONG do something similiar - there's is much tougher looking! ;-)
Surely claws would be a nemsis to this?