Help with Elizabethan collar please.

[Janeyk]

Poor Ben, hope his collar doesn't stress him too much 

[Lesley Frankie]

Thanks Helen, I will send for one of those collars even though it probably won't get here in time but, it will be here in case there is a next time! At the moment Ben is in his own room as I hope it will help him to calm down and get used to the collar.

[Tiggy's Mum]

I guess the main thing is that it stays on - he will get used to it eventually even if he makes you feel like a wicked cat Mum for keeping it on him  When Tiggy had one she was completely freaked out initially and then became subdued but it was a necessary evil to stop her doing damage to her wound so we just had to persevere even though we felt really sorry for her.

You can get different types nowadays that would probably be less 'scary' for him but would obviously take a few days to get to you.... http://www.vetuk.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=2535&zenid=fvgsed840dme87rcnstv47i4p1

Ben

[Lesley Frankie]

I just came back from the vet's and Ben has a very nasty infection of his anal glands and has to wear a collar for 12 days. He's completely freaked at the moment and as I've never had to deal with this before does anyone have any hints on how I can help him to get used to wearing it?