Category: Animal Care Tips
Why Learn Pet First Aid?
Has your four-legged friend’s tail ever been closed in a door, or have you discovered ticks on your gorgeous long-haired cat? What would you do if you find a dog left in a parked car or your pooch gets bitten by a rattlesnake or stung by a bee? Bandaging, removing parasites and treating heat stroke […]
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Get to Know Your Pet From Head-to-Tail
Getting acquainted with your pet’s body and habits can help you detect problems early. A simple weekly Head-to-Tail Check-up is easy to learn and can help you bond. Your dog can’t tell you what hurts, so it is important to know what is normal for him (what his body feels like, how he sits/stands, how […]
read morePet Parenting 101
Follow these ten steps and you’ll start on a path to helping your furry kids live a longer, happier, healthier life. With no real Pet Parenting 101 Class to be found, there are still things to be learned that can help you better handle the furry kids in your care. Many are common sense and […]
read moreVacations or Stay-cations?
Vacations can be great fun, but many humans can’t enjoy their time away when they are worried about the four-legged family members left at home. It can be great to bring your pets along if the locale is appropriate for them, but regardless if they wait it out at home or tag along, you must […]
read moreHot Weather Safety
HOT WEATHER TIPS TO KEEP YOUR PETS SAFE… May-September/year round in some areas Have plenty of fresh water available for your pet, inside & out. By using a heavy, porcelain or ceramic bowl, the water will stay 10% to 20% cooler. (Plastic and aluminum tend to get very hot, which in turn warms up the […]
read moreBuckle Up
Every year thousands of animals are injured, die or become lost in car accidents. They can be thrown against dashboards, windows, seat backs or floors. “Wearing your seat belt costs you nothing,” states Nicole Nason of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), “but the cost for not wearing one certainly will.” This applies to […]
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Heatstroke
Mary adored her Dachshund Daisy and always wanted her by her side. One 85°F day, while the “girls” were out for a car ride, Mary made a quick stop at the convenience store for a jug of milk. In the store, she encountered a new cashier who was having difficulty working the cash register. The […]
read morePets on the Loose
Keeping your pets safe in a fenced yard and walking them on a leash can prevent injury, illness and much, much worse. Conscientious owners keep pets in sight! Fences make for good neighbors, but they also keep our dogs safe. Many well-meaning owners expose their pets to needless dangers by allowing their animals to run […]
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How to Help a Choking Pet
HOW TO HELP A CHOKING PET If your dog gets a bone caught or your cat begins to choke on ribbon or yarn, you must know what to do before they go unconscious. Initially, give you pet a few moments to perform a cough which may expel the object, but if it does not…a careful […]
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Springtime Safety
Treat dogs & cats for fleas and ticks which can cause skin allergies as well as disease. Observe your pet for bee stings and spider bites. If you notice swelling, redness or breathing difficulties, seek prompt medical attention. Don’t feed human foods many are poisonous including some fruits and vegetables (i.e.: grapes, raisins, peach pits, […]
read moreGiardia
Providing Fido and Fluffy with fresh, clean water just makes good sense. However, not only can it keep them healthy, it can also prevent your two-legged family members from… Giardia are one-celled organisms (protozoa) that live in the small intestine of many animals. The protozoa attach to the small intestine where they produce disease by […]
read moreSt. Patrick’s Day
NO GREEN DOGS FOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY The ASPCA’s “Animal Poison Control Center” views on dyeing your pet green for St. Patrick’s Day is clear. Don’t do it. When asked “If, under any circumstances, is it safe to dye your pet green for St. Patrick’s Day?” Dr. Hansen, a veterinary toxicologist and senior vice president […]
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Pet First-Aid Kits & Classes
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WHY PET FIRST AID & SAFETY?
9 out of 10 dogs & cats WILL experience an emergency at some point in their lives.
25% more (AAHA) can be saved if first aid is administered BEFORE getting to veterinary help.
