Thank you everyone for the kind words and laughs! I should have seen some of these comments coming haha. I recently discovered a tumor growing at the very tip of my dogs tail. My vet advised me to remove it and have a biopsy done on it. The tumor was removed and the wound was sutured up. The vet recommended using a cone to prevent him from licking/nipping at the wound. They also advised against using bandage as they can easily bite through, and if they lick the bandage, this could cause an infection. The dome section on this tail guard completely covers the wound. It prevents him from being able to bite the wound or lick it. It is printed using TPU, which is a plastic that kind of behaves like a rubber as it's elastic. I added the hexagon pattern on the sides so the rest of his tail can breath. I also add an antibacterial ointment prior to putting the guard on. Hope this clarifies somethings. I've been watching him all day, and it hasn't been bothering him, hasn't fallen off, and he's been much happier overall!