Pet Care Guide

BENCMATE blog header — Cat Scratching Their Face and Ears Raw — cat with Purple recovery collar

How to Stop a Cat From Scratching Their Face an...

A cat scratching their face and ears raw usually has ear mites, an allergy, an ear infection, or fleas. Get a diagnosis, and use a recovery collar to stop the...

How to Stop a Cat From Scratching Their Face an...

A cat scratching their face and ears raw usually has ear mites, an allergy, an ear infection, or fleas. Get a diagnosis, and use a recovery collar to stop the...

BENCMATE blog header — Cat Recovery Collar Keeps Coming Off — cat with Pink recovery collar

Cat Recovery Collar Keeps Coming Off? How to Ma...

A cat recovery collar that keeps coming off is almost always one size too large. The two-finger fit rule, plus four environment changes, stops most escapes within a day.

Cat Recovery Collar Keeps Coming Off? How to Ma...

A cat recovery collar that keeps coming off is almost always one size too large. The two-finger fit rule, plus four environment changes, stops most escapes within a day.

BENCMATE blog header — Can Cats Groom Themselves With a Recovery Collar On — white cat with Pink soft recovery collar

Can Cats Groom Themselves With a Recovery Colla...

Cats can still groom most of their body in a soft recovery collar — but not the face, neck, or chest. Here is what they can reach, what you cover...

Can Cats Groom Themselves With a Recovery Colla...

Cats can still groom most of their body in a soft recovery collar — but not the face, neck, or chest. Here is what they can reach, what you cover...

BENCMATE blog header — Why Is My Dog Scratching So Much in Summer — Beagle with Rainbow inflatable recovery collar

Why Is My Dog Scratching So Much in Summer?

Summer scratching is almost always seasonal allergies, fleas, or moisture trapped in the coat — and the three often stack. Here is how to tell them apart and stop the...

Why Is My Dog Scratching So Much in Summer?

Summer scratching is almost always seasonal allergies, fleas, or moisture trapped in the coat — and the three often stack. Here is how to tell them apart and stop the...

BENCMATE blog header — Recovery Collar Rubbing Your Dog's Neck — Dachshund with Plaid inflatable recovery collar

Recovery Collar Rubbing Your Dog's Neck? How to...

A recovery collar that rubs is almost always a fit problem. Loosen to a two-finger gap, size up if the collar compresses the neck, and dry the fur twice a...

Recovery Collar Rubbing Your Dog's Neck? How to...

A recovery collar that rubs is almost always a fit problem. Loosen to a two-finger gap, size up if the collar compresses the neck, and dry the fur twice a...

BENCMATE blog header — Stop a Cat Scratching Its Stitches — tabby cat with Purple recovery collar

How to Stop a Cat From Scratching Stitches or a...

To stop a cat from scratching stitches, cover the wound with a properly sized recovery collar, trim the hind claws, and use a recovery suit for spots a collar can't...

How to Stop a Cat From Scratching Stitches or a...

To stop a cat from scratching stitches, cover the wound with a properly sized recovery collar, trim the hind claws, and use a recovery suit for spots a collar can't...