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Discussion on Cribbing TB... collar creating sores
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Clover35
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Posted on Tuesday, Aug 17, 2004 - 11:39 am:
I have a 9 year old Thoroughbred who learned to crib on the track when he was 2, with the miracle collar I have been able to for the most part stop him from cribbing. The problem is right now he is on stall rest because the vet is trying to treat a problem with his hoof and he will not be aloud out for several days, his collar has started to rub more and more even though i take the pads that are supposed to prevent rubbing off every couple days and wash them. He will crib constantly if the collar is remover so I am wondering if there is anything I should put on these large sores even though the collar will have to be left on. Please give me ANY suggestions!!!
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Member:
Sunny66
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Posted on Tuesday, Aug 17, 2004 - 11:50 am:
fleece? sheepskin?
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Member:
Cowgrl
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Posted on Tuesday, Aug 17, 2004 - 3:34 pm:
I have a question about the miracle collar. Is this the one where it's like a shock collar? If he goes to crib, do you have to give him the shock until he gets the message that this is not a good thing or does it shock him by itself when he goes to grip?
Thanks.
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Member:
Deggert
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Posted on Tuesday, Aug 17, 2004 - 4:59 pm:
Kelly
I tried all the collars including the miracle collar and my 3yr old was able to crib. I did not like putting them so tight their eyes are bugging out. I wound up hot wiring the top bar but the funny thing is I started using a neck sweat for his throatlatch and voila!!!! no cribbing. I don't even put it very tight. It was an accident that it worked for cribbing after I spend hundreds on collars and cayenne pepper. The sweat is the type for 24/7 use. its cotton on the lining about 6 inches wide. It has body but it is soft. check out https://www.radoninc.com/apparel7.htm
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Clover35
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Posted on Tuesday, Aug 17, 2004 - 5:21 pm:
They are fleece pads that are supposed to stop the collar from rubbing. The miracle collar does not shock him it just put pressure on his throat when he goes to crib. Thank you for the idea about the neck sweat!!
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DrO
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Posted on Wednesday, Aug 18, 2004 - 6:16 am:
I would treat these wounds with nitrofurazone spray and put a fresh cover on daily. However now that sores have formed they will not get better as long as they are being irritated by the collar. Perhaps you could switch to a grazing muzzle until the places heal? Some have had sucess with such muzzles.
DrO
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