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Fit the Receiver Collar on Your Pet
Important: Proper fit and placement of your receiver collar is necessary for effective operation. The contact points must have
direct contact with your pet’s skin on the underside of his neck.
Proper fit of the receiver collar is important. A receiver collar worn for too long or made too tight on the pet’s neck may cause skin damage, ranging from
redness to pressure ulcers. This condition is commonly known as bed sores.
• Avoid leaving the receiver collar on the pet for more than 12 hours per day.
• When possible, reposition the receiver collar on the pet’s neck every 1 to 2 hours.
• Check the fit to prevent excessive pressure; follow the instructions in this manual.
• Never connect a leash to the receiver collar; it will cause excessive pressure on the contact points.
• When using a separate collar for a leash, don’t put pressure on the receiver collar.
• Wash the pet’s neck area and the contact points of the receiver collar weekly with a damp cloth.
• Examine the contact area daily for signs of a rash or a sore.
• If a rash or sore is found, discontinue use of the receiver collar until the skin has healed.
• If the condition persists beyond 48 hours, see your veterinarian.
• For additional information on bed sores and pressure necrosis, please visit our website.
These steps will help keep your pet secure and comfortable. Millions of pets are comfortable while they wear stainless steel contact points. Some pets are sensitive
to contact pressure. You may find after some time that your pet is very tolerant of the receiver collar. If so, you may relax some of these precautions. It is important
to continue daily checks of the contact area. If redness or sores are found, discontinue use until the skin has fully healed.
You may need to trim the hair in the area of the contact points. Never shave the dog’s neck; this may lead to a rash or infection.
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