Protective collar (medicine)
A protective collar (also collar , leak protection , ruff ) is a generally funnel-shaped, stiff, protruding medical device that is mounted from injured or operated animals the neck. Its purpose is to prevent the animals from licking or scratching a wound.
In dogs , the protective collar is often attached to the collar . In cats and other small animals , the protective collar is placed around the neck and closed. The simplest protective collars are made of sturdy plastic , the more complex ones are made of softer materials.
However, the collar affects the animals by hindering the tactile hairs , restricting the field of vision and making hearing very difficult. Most animals get used to the protective collar after a few days. In rare cases animals react so disturbed that their collars have to be removed completely or for meals.
Dog with protective collar
Domestic cat with protective collar
Rat with protective collar
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literature
Ernst G. Grünbaum, Ernst Schimke: Clinic of canine diseases. 3. Edition. Enke, Stuttgart 2007, ISBN 3-8304-1021-2 , p. 20.
