RSPCA warn owners that they can strangle or seriously injure their pets
- RSPCA said that diamante collars are the most dangerous to animals
- Also said buckles should be avoided after one was surgically removed
- Worried owners should consider microchipping instead of using a collar
Cats’
collars can strangle or seriously injure the animals, and owners should
stop putting them on their pets, the RSPCA has warned.
The charity said that diamante collars are the most dangerous to animals, and that buckles should also be avoided.
In one case, a buckle had to be surgically removed from a cat’s neck after it became embedded in his skin.
And
another cat seen by the charity was left with deep holes that became
infected after diamante jewels dug into her mouth as she tried to remove
her collar.
The
cat, named Bea by the charity, was found some 10 days later covered in
blood after contracting deadly flystrike, which causes maggots to become
infested in a cut.
Jason Finch, from the RSPCA, said: ‘Buckles and elasticated collars can be lethal if cats get stuck somewhere.
'This serves as an important reminder to only use collars which snap open without human help.’
‘It
is all very well dressing your cat up in a diamante collar so they look
nice – but owners also have a responsibility to make sure their animals
are safe.’
Unlike dogs, cats are not required to wear a collar so owners should stay away, he added.
The
charity also warned that owners concerned about their pets getting lost
and being unidentifiable should instead resort to microchipping.
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