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Originally Posted by Furbaby Friend  I hate to sound behind the times here, but what is an "e" collar and what is it for? 
Also, I've already gotten a quote from my vet about spaying (I plan ahead for everything, so yep no dog, but I already have the budget for the spay...go figure :P lol) and he said some of the charges on it were optional, but they really shouldn't be imo. I then did some shopping around and found they were optional at every place I went to. I was just wondering why they are optional if they really are for the safety of the pup? I opted into all of them of course, but why doesn't the vet require them? |
E-collars are to keep your pup from licking at the incision.
Things you should not consider is optional; Pre-op blood work. Intubation, pain meds. In otherwords anything that is used for a safeguard to insure your pups welfare.
Each vet is different and are for the most part general practioners. There are those that are more knowledgable with the Toy breeds and know to take every precaution necessary right down to every minute detail.