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Licking a wound or
pulling out stitches is a natural response to the
discomfort a dog feels from these irritations, but when
done to excess, it can quickly cause problems. Aside
from possibly reopening a wound or incision, licking
will increase the risk of an infection. Normal training
commands typically won’t work to stop this potentially
harmful behavior. The only sure way to keep a dog from
licking is to block access to the affected area. This is
most often done with an Elizabethan collar.
The neck of an
Elizabethan collar should be narrow enough to allow the
dog to eat and drink. Most dogs will be wary of an
Elizabethan collar, but will accept it eventually. Dogs
wearing an Elizabethan collar should not be allowed
outside without supervision to reduce the risk of injury
since the collar reduces peripheral vision and can
become caught in branches or bushes.
The products carried by
PSP in this category include Pet Botanics E-Collar
from Cardinal Laboratories.
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