Can a sudden prong collar pull cause my dog a salivary mucocele?

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is rare that this can actually affect her longterm. This is just typical behavior for a dog that is wanting to pull on the leash. I would encourage you to try to avoid this behavior as much as possible. You can try to use a dog trainer who can help you with this. Best of luck!

Hello. I think I addressed your concerns about blood clots earlier. I have never heard of a dog dying from a brief pull on a choker chain like this. Dogs pull on their leashes & chains all the time, sometimes pretty hard with no ill effects. Unless there was some unknown injury or defect or problem, there in no way you could have caused Storm's death in this manner. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

Hi there. Yes, pressure / strangulation at the neck can absolutely cause ruptured blood vessels and sclera hemorrhage. I would visit with the instructor about other methods of training or visit with your husband about the amount of force used. She is a very small dog and he might not realize how strong he is or how much force he can accidentally apply. I hope this was helpful. Take care !

No, there are no known links between shock collars and cancer that I am aware of. It sounds like a horrible coincidence for your previous dog. I would recommend working with a dog trainer to teach Bailey how to walk politely on a leash. There is also a brand called Gentle Leader that has both a chest harness and a head harness that will help with pulling. They include instructions on proper use so that Bailey learns to walk politely while using the harness.

What a sweet girl! I'm sorry the two of you are having go through this. Tracheal compression would most likely lead to a cough, which tends to be sort of honking sounding cough. If there were to be compression very high on the trachea/at the larynx, that would likely cause a persistent almost sucking noise with each breath. This is also quite distressing, and you would be able to tell that Lupita was working too hard to move air. Dogs often start to look cyanotic when this happens, meaning their tongue appears almost blue in color. Fortunately the trachea within the neck has quite a bit of wiggle room side to side, so its unlikely that Lupita's current issue will obstruct her airway. I hope thats helpful! Good luck with her! Thanks for asking Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

This is my own opinion unrelated to either Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach or Petco. I am not a fan of prong collars. The potential for injury or misuse is too great. Damage to the trachea, larynx or esophagus is possibly along with the risk to cervical vertebra. If you choose to use it, consider a consult with a certified trainer to learn proper use. You can also consider a Gentle leader or Halti. Both are head harnesses that allow for quick correction of negative behavior and offer greater control than a simple leash and collar. Remember, positive reinforcement and consistency lead to better results when training your dog.

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! After being able to see the pictures, the possibilities that I mentioned before are all still true. Also, I would be concerned that it could be something called a sialocele which is essentially an accumulation of salivary fluid. Also, it could be an enlarged lymph node secondary to an infectious condition or even cancer. The recommended test remains the same. It is a fine needle aspirate to be submitted to a reference laboratory for cytologic analysis. This can help clarify all the things that I have discussed. Good luck!