Ecollars: the Mystery of Doggy Fashion

We've all seen the sad but adorable picture of a dog wearing a big white cone. It's the kind of thing that makes us pity the cute little puppy, but also brings laughter to our lips when we see how ridiculously puzzled and flustered our dogs seem when they have a bulky halo of white plastic surrounding their faces.
This is a look that my dog Beau just started debuting again. And though it seems cute, I also am quite glum about seeing this doggy fashion coming back into his wardrobe--because he has to go to the vet. :(  Beau will probably be fine, fortunately. But on a lighter note, two good things did come from our impromptu rushed visit to the vet at 9 o'clock at last: microscopes and ecollars.
The Microscope: I summoned up all of my frazzled courage and asked the vet if I could see the sample he'd taken from Beau's skin under the microscope. Fascinating!

                      Fashion Evolution:

This transitions into...

This!

The Ecollar: The official name of the collars we force around our dogs' necks so that they don't irritate their scabs and wounds. This name comes from the name Elizabethan collars, which were notoriously huge, bulky, and white. So next time that your puppy unfortunately runs into medical issues, at least you shall know that he'll be in his court best, dressed up in high Renaissance fashion to impress the doggy royalty and nobles.
Send your thoughts and best wishes Beau's way so that he gets better soon!
We love you, Beau <3