Name
Many owners may be confused when talking about Elizabeth Circle. This name seems to be something lofty, but there is also a down-to-earth name: Circle of Shame
Of course it is not called this in China. It also has many names abroad, such as radome, pet lampshade, nemesis collar, pet cone collar, etc.
It seems that the complicated name Elizabeth is used in Not welcome in the whole world! So the question is, who is the inventor of the Elizabethan Circle? Really Elizabeth?
Origin
1,500 years ago, Elizabeth I was not only the Queen of England, she was also the originator of British trends. People from all walks of life rushed to imitate its attire, especially the necklines of her clothes
Fashion Queen Elizabeth naturally would not maintain her original style, so the necklines of her clothes became larger and larger, and became more and more fancy. In order to make the neckline larger, rich people use iron wire, gold wire and other objects to fix the neckline
Both men and women pursue large necklines
Those who cannot afford linen have to bear the fabric straps Stiffness, allergies and other conditions may arise, but for the sake of fashion, who can care so much?
You can understand that in Britain at that time, whose clothes had a larger collar, the more fashionable they were.
Until 1930, a man named Edward J. Celine A veterinarian made the first Elizabethan ring for a dog after surgery, but the ring needed to be inflated. You guessed it, it was modified from a tire
Edward J. Celine claimed that it was an "Elizabethan-style" collar
In 1959, the Elizabethan collar was purchased by American Frank Johnson registered the patent, which meant that the clever Frank needed to pay a patent fee for each Elizabethan circle produced.
On May 29, 1979, the U.S. Patent Office announced that the Elizabethan circle patent had expired. At the beginning of the day, the Elizabethan Circle has truly entered thousands of households
Summary: Although the image of the Elizabethan Circle has not changed in the past 100 years, this seemingly simple thing has great impact on postoperative surgery. , Cats and dogs are very helpful during illness, and many times you can even DIY one for emergencies
It’s funny to think about it. During the Elizabethan period, people were crazy about things, but the final beneficiary was a dog. And Cats
Finally, an interesting research result was announced: A 2000 study found that dogs and cats wearing Elizabethan collars may be more susceptible to fleas. This is due to their inability to groom themselves with their mouths. It is related to the inability to drive away fleas with your mouth
So if you wear the Elizabethan ring for a long time, you must check it for fleas regularly!