This very same experience is what taught me to never put a collar on my babies and leave them unattended again....all my dogs were immediately microchipped for ID purposes, and all their halters were personalized.....the dog involved in my experience, was older, but the trauma was worse. Mouth, jaws, neck, and front legs were so sore and bloody from the struggle this poor baby of mine put up, trying to get that collar out of his mouth, I cried for weeks over the event. It took several months before I could examine his mouth and teeth and neck area without him struggling....he had even abraided the inside surface of both front legs, where the poor soul had tried to grasp that collar and get it out of his mouth, all to no avail. From that day forward, I do not use collars on my babies, break away or otherwise. I caution my new owners if they insist on a collar for whatever reason, cat collors that break away are the only safe option. My cousin's little chihuahua hung himself in his crate when the rabies tag actually slipped thru the slit in the side of the carrier, and he struggled and twisted around, trying to get unhung. I never understood why she had a collar on her little dog, because I had already told her about what had happened to me and Dandee. I told her to pull collars off, and never put a dog in a carrier with a collar/tags on....unfortunately, she did not listen/learn, and it cost her little man his life. All we can do is learn from all out experiences with these babies...things can happen that would never occur to us. Your baby will eventually recover from this event, but it will take a while. Just go slowly...I used to kiss Dande on his cheek and face before his accident....for about two weeks after the incident, he would not allow that....but he slowly came around.....just take your time and cuddle and love and kiss on baby's face and cheeks, until he again associates pleasure and security with touching/feeling around on these areas. |