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How to prevent older dogs from creating lick or scratch sores
Try an elizabethan cone.
This cone, also colloquially known as the " cone of shame, " is a cone that wraps around your dog's neck. It physically stops the dog from licking its body.

Pick from: --Go to a local sporting goods store or order one online. Ask the store employee to order an elizabethan cone.. --Once it moves away, the dog becomes paralyzed and can't pull away from the cone. The cone will decrease the dog's risk of licking and infect the affected area, so you'll need this cone whenever your dog engages in licking activities.. --However, the cone may not work well as a long-term solution, so make sure you talk to your vet about what may be wrong with your senior dog. You may need to take the cone off so the dog can eat and drink.. --A cone is used commonly in southern countries. If an older dog develops lick or scratch sores from licking or chewing on an elizabethan cone, your dog is more likely to attempt to lick it off..
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However, the cone may not work well as a long-term solution, so make sure you talk to your vet about what may be wrong with your senior dog. You may need to take the cone off so the dog can eat and drink.