Pet safety tips

 1.   Keep your dog on a leash every time you go for a walk. Even the best-behaved dog can forget this training if he encounters an unfamiliar smell or sound, another dog, or a squirrel that simply must be chased.  

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 2.   Keep your cat inside all, year round. Cats do not need to go out the way dogs do and will lead longer, safe lives if kept indoors. 

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 3.   Turn your pet into an easy rider. Take your puppy or kitten for short, uneventful rides so he will become accustomed to the car’ sounds and movement. 

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 4.   Check your pet’s water often. All pet dogs, cats, birds, hamsters – need a steady supply water. 

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 5.   Feed your pet’s a diet that’s appropriate to his time of life. Puppies and kittens should eat a pet food especially formulated for their growing bodies. Older pets need to beware of weight gain, and may need a different pet food than they enjoyed as younger adults. Discuss your pet’s changing dietary requirements with your vet. 

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 6.   Groom your pet regularly. Make it a part of this routine and he’ll come to expect it maybe even welcome it as special time spent with you. What’s more, you’ll notice a decrease in shedding and improvement  in  his skin and coat. 

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 7.   Never give your pet chocolate. It can be poisonous to both dogs and cats. 

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 8.   Learn which common house and garden plants are poisonous to pets. 

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 9.   Keep a copy of pet pages handy at all time. Accidents always happen when you least expect them. And if your pet requires emergency medical care, you’ll know who to call. 

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10.  Please have your pet spayed or neutered!  This inexpensive,   permanent procedure helps reduce behavior and health problems –and prevents unwanted litters. Remember, there are too many homeless dogs and cats already. 

Cars kill millions cats each Year. Outdoor cats are exposed to serious, and often fatal, infectious diseases such as feline leukemia and rabies. Parasites such as fleas, ticks an intestinal worms pose a health threat to your cat. Some of these can be transmitted to humans. Outdoors, cats can be chased by dogs or other cats, and killed, injured or lost. Cats are often shot at, poisoned, trapped or tortured by neighbors who are annoyed by cats using their gardens as a litter box or hunting ground. Coyotes, great-horned owls and other wild animals are known to kill and eat house cats. Cats that spend time outdoors require more medical treatment and their life span is much shorter than cats who live indoors.

Poisonous Plants. Although dogs and cats have a good sense what they can and cannot ingest, accidents do happen. Many plants, including Christmas rose, holly, mistletoe, philodendron, dieffenbachia, are toxic to your pet. Always try to keep them out of your pet's reach. The smaller de pet, the more risk of toxicity if she ingests a poisonous plant. Some sign of poisoning include vomiting, diarrhea, nervousness, difficulty breathing, and change in pupil size. Your pet may even stumble, go into convulsions, or become unconscious.   

TYLENOL TOXICITY (acetaminophen).

This medication commonly used in people can cause liver toxicity in dogs when given one to two tablets daily over several days.

Cats have a lower ability to metabolize this drug. A single dose of one half to one tablet can cause poisoning affecting the ability of red blood cells to carry oxygen. One extra strength tablet can be fatal.

Sings may develop 1-4 hr after dosing and include: depression, rapid breathing, darkened mucous membranes, progressive depression, facial swelling in cats, salivation, vomiting, abdominal pain, chocolate-colorated urine especially in cats, death.

Treatment includes: inducement of vomiting, blood transfusions and fluid therapy.

THING WE CAN LEARN FORM A DOG

• Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
• Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
• When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
• When it's in your best interest, always practice obedience.
• Let others know when they've invaded your territory.
• Take naps and stretch before rising.
• Run, romp and play daily.
• Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.
• Be loyal.
• Never pretend to be something you're not.
• If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
• When someone else is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and   muzzle them gently.
• Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
• Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
• On hot days, drink lots of water and lay under a shade tree.
• When you are happy, dace around and wag your entire body.
• No matter how often you're scolded, don't buy into the guilt thing and pout. Run right back and make friends.
• Delight in the simple joy of long walk.

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Bruce Douglas

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