Diagnosis of Metal Collar Allergies in Dogs
If you suspect your dog has an allergy to metal or is showing the above symptoms of contact dermatitis around his neck, remove the collar and replace it with a nylon or cotton type. You will need to make an appointment with your veterinarian so he can make a proper diagnosis and treat your dog’s affected skin.
More than likely, if your dog has a metal collar allergy he will exhibit symptoms around the neck area. However, if he also has symptoms on other parts of his body, the veterinarian may do a few tests just to be sure that he has a metal allergy. Your dog’s contact dermatitis may possibly be from another substance, and before a definitive diagnosis is made, your veterinarian will want to rule out other types of inflammation.
Test which the veterinarian may perform include a cytologic analysis along with a skin-scraping test. Cytologic analysis is the testing of individual or small amounts of cells to determine what is causing the abnormality. Skin-scraping and cytologic analysis are procedures where the veterinarian will remove a small sample of the irritation and send it off to the laboratory to determine the cause of the irritation or lesions.
The veterinarian may also perform a patch test, in which a substance is applied to very soft paper or cloth and then placed on the affected skin area. It is then covered for approximately two days with the allergens that are suspected on the patch. Once the patch is removed, the site is observed for three to five days to watch for any reactions upon the skin.
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Symptoms of Metal Collar Allergies in Dogs
Symptoms of metal collar allergies in dogs may vary in severity, depending on the amount of contact your dog has with the item or substance. Symptoms of this allergy include:
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There are various forms of skin conditions that may look like a metal allergy. The veterinarian will rule out any differential diagnoses based on the dog’s history, previous exposure to metal, findings and the physical examinations, and patch testing. Other types of irritations of the skin that are similar include:
How to choose right COLLAR for your dog. Pros and Cons EXPLAINED.
Perfect large dog collars are a lot like finding the right woman for your life. Big Dog Chains stainless steel dog collars are the best choice for large dogs. They are strong, low maintenance and eye-catching. Following the criteria above when shopping for a new dog collar can be vital to purchase research.
Dog collars undergo a lot of stress over time, especially with wear and tear from large dogs. So the first thing that all shoppers should consider is the overall strength incorporated into each dog collar. Strength provided by dog collars rely on several elements listed below.
Dog collar manufacturing materials are critical to the production of a long lasting, quality product. Lets face it, nylon fades over time, leather cracks (unless you treat it, which is a pain in the ass), while metal gives you the highest level of durability.
Nylon or synthetic fiber dog collars are easy to find and afford but they just never make it to finish line. They can be uncomfortable (depending on model), loose their style to fading and are simply not the sexiest collars out there.
Leather dog collars try hard to be something they are not. Very often you will find leather dog collars with loads of metal accent or complete cover designs. The reason is because its cheaper to use leather and throw some metal motifs on top of it.
Dont get me wrong, leather collars or animal restraints were very important in the past, before the advancement of modern science and technology. In other words, the medieval days of using another animals skin for tools like dog collars is kind of over.
Leather is a step up from synthetic fiber collars but still not the most durable & therefore best collar choice. Leather also needs to be treated to maintain style & FUNCTIONALITY. So to clarify leather will loose its style and overall guaranteed function if not massaged with oil every once in while. Sounds like a high maintenance collar to me.
Metal or more specifically marine grade stainless steel dog collars like those created by Big Dog Chains are ideal to meet all of your quality needs.
The stainless steel used by Big Dog Chains will never rust so you know that it will still be around after all the stress you put them through. #LastForever #DogCantBreak You can also rest assured that taking these collars out in public is awesome. Everyone will stop and check out your new dog collar. These dog collars truly offer style and functionality far beyond what is offered by the other raw materials described above.
Finally, stainless steel is low maintenance! Easy to clean and will last a lifetime without any effort on your part.
There are a lot of dog collars out there on the market and it can be easy to forget the number one reason we all buy dog collars. Why do we need dog collars, and what purpose do they serve? To restrain dogs! So always think, function first! 