The adjustable collar fits securely around the animal s neck with a hole for the tube and a velcro tm strap to secure it when it is not in use.
Cat feeding tube collar.
Tube feeding may be needed because of a mechanical problem interfering with ingestion of food or because of a systemic illness that is causing the cat to be anorexic.
The kitty kollar is a washable fabric collar designed to wear in conjunction with an esophageal feeding tube e tube.
The kollar replaces the gauze and bandaging normally used to hold the tube in place keeping it more sanitary more stable less likely to be removed more protected against scratching and damage and more comfortable.
Tube feeding is important to maintain adequate nutrition and prevent liver problems in cats that are anorexic for at least 2 days.
My 10 5 year old cat was recently diagnosed with hepatic lipidosis which necessitated the use of an e tube until she s eating on her own again.
This video walks through the entire.
Having absolutely no prior experience with feeding tubes or stoma site cleaning this was all new to me and it was intimidating.
Unfortunately when most people hear the term feeding tube they tend to panic feeling like this is the end of the road for their cat.
Feeding tubes save lives and are not used as often as they should be for anorexic patients.
The kitty kollar is a washable fabric collar designed to wear in conjunction with an esophageal feeding tube e tube.
Kitty kollar is a washable fabric collar designed to wear in conjunction with an esophageal feeding tube.
The kollar replaces the gauze and bandaging normally used to hold the tube in place keeping it more sanitary more stable less likely to be removed more protected against scratching and damage and more comfortable.
The collar was designed to be a sensible solution to the everyday patient management of an esophagostomy tube e tube in the cat and dog.
The kollar replaces the gauze and bandaging normally used to hold the tube in place keeping it more sanitary more stable less likely to be removed more protected against scratching and damage and more comfortable.
However feeding tubes should not necessarily be viewed as a doom and gloom overly heroic measure.