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As the neck is the only connection from the head to the rest of the body, it contains numerous critical organs and nerves. If these were to be damaged, serious injury or death could result. 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. If these were to be damaged, serious injury or death could result. With that said, in medical literature, there are no documented cases of shock collars directly causing fatalities or permanent injury on humans. | ||
On dogs, the most common injury resulting from shock collar use | On dogs, the most common injury resulting from shock collar use is pressure necrosis (a localized injury to the skin and/or underlying tissue as a result of pressure) from the prongs of the collar. This is generally a result of improper fit of the collar or prolonged wear.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Product Safety |url=https://www.pettpartnership.com/product-safety |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=PETT Partnership |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
=== Wireless security === | === Wireless security === | ||