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}}A '''shock collar''', sometimes known as a '''remote training collar''' or '''e-collar''', is a type of | }}A '''shock collar''', sometimes known as a '''remote training collar''' or '''e-collar''', is a type of collar that is designed to deliver an electric shock to the neck of a dog. They are sometimes worn by humans for erotic [[electrostimulation]]. There are no commercially available collars designed for use on humans. | ||
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* Effects of wearing a collar with metal prongs pressing into the body | * Effects of wearing a collar with metal prongs pressing into the body | ||
From the electric shock itself, nerve damage or burns could potentially result, particularly with extended use at high power levels. The [[ | From the electric shock itself, nerve damage or burns could potentially result, particularly with extended use at high power levels. The [[electrostimulation]] article provides more detail about the risks associated with electricity and the human body. | ||
As the neck is the only connection from the head to the rest of the body, it contains numerous critical organs and nerves. Some additional risks posed by shocking the neck include heart attack, laryngospasm, brain damage via hypoxia (baroreceptor activation at carotid sinus), brain damage via electroconvulsive seizure. With that said, in medical literature, there are no documented cases of shock collars directly causing fatalities or permanent injury on humans. | As the neck is the only connection from the head to the rest of the body, it contains numerous critical organs and nerves. Some additional risks posed by shocking the neck include heart attack, laryngospasm, brain damage via hypoxia (baroreceptor activation at carotid sinus), brain damage via electroconvulsive seizure. With that said, in medical literature, there are no documented cases of shock collars directly causing fatalities or permanent injury on humans. | ||