Archive for April, 2007
Besides scheduling annual preventive visits with your veterinarian, you can maintain your cat’s overall health be performing daily home examinations.
Whenever you cuddle your cat, do a nose-to-tail checkup. Make sure that the cat’s ears are clean and pink and have no unpleasant odor, the eyes are bright, clear, focused and free of discharge, and that her teeth are clean. Then you can proceed to make sure that your cat’s body is free of lumps, sores and any other irregularities.
Next, you can treat your cat to a good daily brushing with rubber curry brushes, for they remove the dead skin and loose hair. On the other hand, using fine-toothed metal combs help lift fleas out of the cat’s coat.
Keeping your cat’s claws clipped is important, for they can grow if not kept at the proper length. Remember that declawing a cat is a painful and unnecessary procedure; a weekly clipping will be much better.
In case of emergencies, you should familiarize yourself with emergency procedures. You should also never give your cat any medications unless you ask your veterinarian, for various human drugs are poisonous to cats.
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Sometimes, the best solution for caring for your dog while you are away is to hire a paid, qualified, professional individual: a pet sitter. He/ She will not just spend quality time with your dog, but will also give it exercise, provide food and water and pay attention to its veterinary needs.
When you choose the dog sitter, make sure that he/ she provides written proof of commercial liability insurance and recommendation letters from previous customers. You should also discuss the possibility of related services, such as walking and training. Moreover, make sure that the dog sitter can easily reach a vet during her working hours in case of an emergency. It also helps if the prospective dog sitter would visit you before actually starting the job in order to meet your dog.Â
As for you, you can make the dog sitter’s job easier by leaving clear instructions, supplies, and your phone number in case of emergencies.
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These days, many fearful behaviors (like getting frightened from loud, out-of-nowhere sounds leading to destruction and escaping) can be successfully resolved.
The first thing you can do to help your dog is create a safe place to go, whether it is access to the house or a “hidey hall”. Please notice, however, that not all dogs are helped to become less fearful with such places, for some prefer to be more active when frightened.
Distracting your dog is another method that works best when your dog is just beginning to get anxious. When the dog is still in the watchful stage, try to interest it in doing something that it usually enjoys. If you cannot keep the dog’s attention, stop the process immediately.
You can always use the behavior modification techniques in reducing those fears and phobias. They teach your dog to respond in non-fearful ways to the things that previously frightened it. To implement these techniques, you will need some professional assistance.
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Getting pregnant does not mean getting rid of your beloved cat. It is true that cats can carry toxoplasmosis, a disease causing parasite which can cause serious birth defects, but this does not mean getting rid of the cat. You can easily ensure both your and the baby’s safety by following a few simple steps of food hygiene and responsible cat care.
Since toxoplasmosis is more commonly found in cooked or uncooked meat, avoid handling such meat to both you and your cat. Be certain to wash all utensils and cutting boards that come in direct contact with raw meet. Keep your cat safely inside to stop her interaction with wildlife for a while. Have someone else clean the cat’s litter box daily, and if you have to do it, wear rubber gloves and wash your hand thoroughly after that. Lastly, it is better and safer to feed your cat commercially prepared cat food.
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When you are preparing yourself and your house to receive a new baby, do not forget about your dog.
Before you bring the baby home, make someone take something with the baby’s scent (such as a blanket) for your dog to investigate. When the baby actually arrives home for the first time, give your dog a warm but calm welcome and distract him with some treats.
When your dog finally meets the baby, keep rewarding him for appropriate behavior. However, never forget to supervise any interactions between them to prevent anxiety or injury.
Despite the hectic caring for a new baby, you should try to maintain regular routines as much as you can in order for your pet to adjust. Quality time should be also spent your dog. That will help both of you to relax.
With patience, training and some adjustments, you can all live together safely and happily as one big family.
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While driving your car, take care that your cat does not have her head outside the car, for if particles of dirt penetrate the eyes, ears and nose, the cat can suffer from injury or infections. Moreover, excessive amounts of cold air taken into lungs might cause illness.
Another advice is not to forget packing some of your pet's favorite toys, water bowls, a leash, and food. A first aid kit will be also useful in case of injuries. If your cat is on any medications, it is better to bring along plenty of that medication and her previous prescriptions.
Sticking to the regular feeding routine is important. Refrigerated, dry, canned food is the best to use while traveling if your cat is used to it. Do not forget to give your cat small portions of both food and water and try to stop every two hours for the cat’s exercise.
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