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Tight pet collars can kill
You must be able to fit two fingers between the collar and the neck of the animal - if you cannot then it’s too tight and can cause harm.
Boksburg SPCA manager Maggie Mudd has urged pet owners to make sure their pets’ collars are not fitted too tightly as this may cause harm to the animal.
This warning comes after the SPCA recently took in a ginger and white stray tomcat that had an open wound to its neck caused by a tick and flea collar that was fastened too tightly.
“The cat was treated and has since recovered. We urge all pet owners to be careful when putting any type of collar on their pet,” said Mudd.
