Canine cancer home care

CAUTIONS for Home Care

Your new mantra...
"NOT TODAY AND NOT WITHOUT A FIGHT!"

Harnesses Protect
Lymph Nodes

Please use a harness instead of a collar! Apart from medical conditions that can result from use of a collar, it's downright rude! Just imagine being pulled around by your neck your entire life. As for the medical conditions, there are two: tracheal collapse and intraocular pressure (according to an article in May/June 2006 Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association). A third condition called laryngeal paralysis is thought to be congenital and not caused by pressure on the neck, but it certainly would not be helped by a collar.

Most harnesses press on the prescapular nodes. The two harnesses below do not apply pressure to any of the lymph nodes.

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Four Paws Harness
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(631) 434-1100

Hug-A-Dog Harness
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(800) 444-9475

It’s difficult during this very emotional time to maintain a positive attitude but it’s important for your dog – and for you! Take time to simply be with your dog without thoughts of cancer. Be grateful and full of joy for the time he has been with you and because he is with you now

Remember your new mantra...

"NOT TODAY AND NOT WITHOUT A FIGHT!"