cone of shame
Post-surgery pet collar
A cone of shame is the plastic cone placed around a dog or cat's neck to prevent them from licking or biting wounds or surgical sites.
The veterinary term is Elizabethan collar or E-collar, but cone of shame—from the Pixar film *Up*—has become the common name.
The phrase sometimes extends to human embarrassment: I made a mistake and now I'm wearing the cone of shame.
Veterinary recovery collar
- e-collarRemote canine correction device
- post-surgeryAfter a medical procedure
- stitchesThread fastening wounds
- hot spotArea of intense activity
dermatitis · inflammation · neuter · spay · veterinarian · preventive measure
Inability to see sideways
- confinementState of being restricted
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- hindranceBarrier to progress
- impedimentThing that obstructs progress
frustration · disorientation · clumsiness · adjustment period · behavioral change
Restoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- recuperationGradual return to health
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- postoperativeAfter an operation
wound care · patience · rest · follow-up visit · monitoring · spatial awareness
Concave aerial receiving transmissions
- flower potContainer for growing plants
- megaphonePortable voice amplifier
- party hatConical festive headwear
- embarrassmentSelf-conscious unease
Elizabethan collar
Veterinary recovery collar
- e-collarRemote canine correction device
- post-surgeryAfter a medical procedure
- stitchesThread fastening wounds
hot spot · dermatitis · inflammation · neuter · spay · veterinarian · preventive measure
peripheral vision loss
Inability to see sideways
- confinementState of being restricted
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- hindranceBarrier to progress
impediment · frustration · disorientation · clumsiness · adjustment period · behavioral change
healing
Restoration of health
- convalescencePost-illness healing phase
- recuperationGradual return to health
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
postoperative · wound care · patience · rest · follow-up visit · monitoring · spatial awareness
satellite dish
Concave aerial receiving transmissions
- flower potContainer for growing plants
- megaphonePortable voice amplifier
- party hatConical festive headwear
embarrassment · indignity · sad eyes · get well card · comic relief
- shame symbolsscarlet letter, dunce cap, pillory, stockade, yellow star
cone of shamecrown of glory
Highest honor or achievement
badge of honor · dignity · pride · joy · honor
cone of shamecrown
Sovereign's ornamental headpiece
championship medal · party hat · tiara · bow tie · birthday crown
cone, cones, conical, shame, shamed, shaming, shameful, shameless, shamefully