Wellness Begins with Prevention
Many pets can have
trouble breathing when they pull against a restraint leash while wearing a conventional collar or harness and they can experience
pressure against their airway causing choking, coughing, wheezing, & injury. Pressure against the airway can
also result in an increase in pressure in the pet's eye.
Unfortunately, many
times pet owners do not realize that their pet's collar or harness is applying pressure to the pet's airway and causing choking.
Many pet owners do not associate the breathing noises that pet's make while under restraint with the fact that their pet is
experiencing pressure on the airway.
The unique design
of the ChokeFree™
shoulder collar does not place pressure against the pet's neck, forechest, or airway area.
ChokeFree™ provides a wonderful solution for preventing
the problems associated with pet restraints. It is no longer necessary to place
a pet in a conventional neck collar or harness and run the risk of putting pressure against the airway and causing choking
or causing an increase in eye pressure.
PET NECK PROBLEMS DUE TO RESTRAINT
Studies have shown that many pets
that have been restrained on a leash have experienced neck problems.
Many times the smaller breed dogs
experience a condition called collapsed trachea. Trachea is another name for
the windpipe which is the tube that connects the mouth, nose, and throat to the lungs.
Some dogs with a collapsed trachea will experience an occasional cough that sounds similar to a honking noise. Pets with a collapsed trachea can experience
gagging and difficulty with breathing
It has been noted that a collapsed
trachea is more likely to occur when a pet is breathing faster than normal, or when there is added pressure around the outside
of the trachea, such as when a pet is being restrained. Pet owners can help with
this condition by switching from a collar to a harness that does not place pressure
on the pet’s trachea.
A harness, instead of a collar,
is recommended for restraining dogs susceptible to tracheal collapse so that pressure is not applied to the neck, forechest
or airway area. The unique design of the ChokeFree™ pet shoulder
collar does not place pressure against the pet's neck or forechest area.
PET EYE
PROBLEMS DUE TO RESTRAINT
Studies have shown that many pets
that have been restrained on a neck collar have experienced an increased intraocular pressure. Glaucoma is a common
condition in dogs. Dogs with glaucoma experience heightened pressure in the eye. A study was performed at
the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine, and the study showed that when collar pressure was applied, there
was an increase in the pressure in the dog's eye. It was noted that even the most brief increases of pressure in canines
afflicted with any type of occular disease including glaucoma, can trigger damaging effects on the eye. Please refer
to the following websites for more information:
http://www.helpandinformation.com/artman/publish/article_1329.shtml
http://www.healthgene.com/canine/arch_bull_0906.asp
The unique design of the ChokeFree™
pet shoulder collar does not place pressure against the pet's neck or forechest area and allows the pet to be restrained without
causing pressure against the airway.
ChokeFree™ Design
The Choke Free™ Shoulder Collar pet restraint combines the convenience of a strap like collar with features
similar to those of a harness that surrounds the pet's shoulders.
The Shoulder Collar utilizes
a one-piece simplistic circular band to encompass an animal's legs and shoulders. The band encircles the area just
behind an animal's front legs and incorporates a D-ring for attachment to a control leash. The shoulder collar
eliminates the need to encircle an animal's neck or put pressure on the forechest or airway in order to restrain the pet,
while it still provides the necessary control and restraint. The secure hook and loop closure is uncomplicated and is
easy to install and remove.
The Choke Free™ design is suitable for almost all pets including dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs,
hamsters, iguanas, etc. The Choke Free™ design results in a better non-choking
pet collar or non-choking pet harness.
