3M Clear Custom Collar for Recovering Pets Fits 30 inch and Under

I have been a veterinarian for 10 years, and am a veterinary ophthalmologist. I perform eye surgery with sutures that are so small that they can hardly be seen without the use of a microscope, and one rub of a paw can remove them and cause blindness. These are BY FAR the BEST E-collars you could possible use for your dogs and cats (I've even had my own dogs in these collars, as much as I hate E-collars myself, more than once). They are see-through, can be trimmed in multiple ways to custom fit your pet by your veterinarian, and do not cause sores on the neck. Every now and then, a large dog who is allowed to be very active while wearing an E-collar can crack the plastic by hitting it on a sharp corner -- this is true for most E-collars. My advice -- either use duct tape around the edge, or tape two collars together for strength. This is by far the best quality collar, and the easiest to clean and take off, if needed. Soft and inflatable E-collars are attractive to everyone, but often allow the patient to self-injure the area that the 'cone of shame' is meant to protect. Let an E-collar do its job, and use this one. (This is NOT a paid advertisement, and in all fairness, this is not a costly item for clients.)

This is a very large ""cone"", but that is what we needed because our dog was able to get to his stitches with anything smaller. The velcro sticks very well.