Owner's Manual
Operating
Guide
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.
CAUTION
Proper fit
of
the collar is important. A 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 collar on the
pet
for
more than 12 hours per day.
• When possible reposition the 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 lead
to
the electronic collar; it will cause excessive pressure on the contacts.
• When using a separate collar for a lead,
don't
put
pressure on the electronic collar.
• Wash the pet's neck area and the contacts
of
the 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 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 contacts. Some pets are sensitive
to
contact pressure.
You
may find after some time that your pet is very tolerant
of
the 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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