& YoUr PeT
Here are some ways that children of all ages can help.....
When using chemicals, read the label and follow the directions. If you think your pet ingested something from a container, save the container and have it with you when you ask for help. If the material is poisonous, the antitdote is usually printed on the container.
When using drugs, be sure to use the correct dosage. If you are unsure, call your local veterinarian. Also, drugs that are safe in people and dogs, may result in death when used on cats
Poisons you may not know about.....
Strychnine
Anti-freeze
Avocado leaves
Oleander
yellow star thistle
Moldy feed
Polymer fume-fever
Aspirin
Chocolate
Bones
(particularly chicken and turkey bones)
Houseplants
(just to name a few)
Aloe Vera. amaryllis, Apple seeds and wilting leaves, azalea, baby's breath calla lily, christmas cactus, rubber plants, daffodil, daisy, day lily(cats),marijuana, needlepoint ivy, mistletoe, chrysanthemum, primrose, onion, poison ivy, tulip, weeping fig
The sound of fireworks may cause a pet to panic and run away, sometimes so far and fast it can't find its way home. Keep license tags on dogs. Confine pets inside the house or some other cool, safe place throughout the holiday weekend.
Summer vacation
Many dogs travel well by car. Cats rarely do. If your pet is to travel with you, plan carefully for his comfort and safety. Take plenty of food and water, keeping water available at all times. Be sure the animal is wearing identification, and never release him in a strange area. He may wander away and be unable to find his way back. If you choose to leave your pets at home, only a much trusted adult should be left with that responsibility. A clean, reputable kennel is usually the best answer for pets while the owner is traveling.
Hot weather
Irreparable brain damage or death may result if a pet becomes overheated. If an animal becomes extremely weak, pants excessively, or loses consciousness, it should immediately be sprayed with or immensed in cold water. Getting the animal to your vet is critical.
Utah state law and common kindness require that all pets be provided with proper shelter, food and water.
*Pour pre-measured food and water into serving dishes
*Baby-sit pocket pets in another container while a parent or older sibling cleans the cage.
*Help line cges with paper
*Pour fresh cedar shavings into hamster or guinea pig cages.
6 -9 years old
*Change water
*Hold leash for a small dog on a walk with an adult or older sibling supervising.
*Play with pocket pets while an adult or older sibling cleans the cage.
*Help give the dog a bath.
10 years and up
*Measure food
*Walk a dog small enough to be controlled by a child, with an adult or older sibling supervising
*Brush cat or dog
*Clean cage
*Help dog practice obedience skills
Many excessive barking dogs do so out of boredom, loneliness and frustration. Changing their living conditions, finding them a companion, or devising other environmental changes can address this problem.
In most cases, dogs bark because they are lonely. Dogs are pack animals and must have companionship to feel secure. In our society, the dogs pack is his human family.
A dog that is kept exclusively outdoors, separated from his family, is frustrated and isolated. He barks to voice his loneliness.
The best solution to thissituation is to allow the dog to live indoors. If this is not possible, a second dog can provide companionship to the barking dog.
Care should be used in selecting a second dog to ensure it is not predisposed to barking as well. In any event, always make sure you spend time with your dog EVERY DAY!!
Your dog relishes your attention and needs it to be happy
Why is it that cat bites can be so dangerous? Over one million bites are reported in the United States yearly, most in children.
Close contact with cats poses an important health risk to certain segments of the human population.
Cat bite wounds are more likely to become infected in people who are under 10 years of age or more than 50 years of age.
Systemic complications from bite wounds occur more commonly when the patient has an underlying disease.
This is an endless topic to even attempt to address here, however, bite wounds usually occur in scared pets exhibiting aggression as a form of defense.
Fortunately, most often there are warning signs to appreciate before a cat strikes...
These include:
*Cat becoming tense
*squinting
*laying its ears back
Unfotunately, these warning signs may occur so quickly as to leave little or no time to react.
*Spay or neuter your pet. Spaying or neutering will reduce aggression but won't reduce you dogs protectiveness
* Never approach a strange dog, particularly one who's confined or restrained.
*Don't disturb a dog who's sleeping, eating or caring for puppies.
*Don't pet a dog, even your own, without letting them see or sniff you first.
*Avoid direct eye contact with a threatening dog. Instead, in a loud and low voice, tell the dog "Go home".
*If you think a dog may attack, do not scream or run. Most dogs will only sniff you, decide you aren't a threat and walk away. Try to remain motionless until the dog moves away, then back up slowly untill he/she is out of sight. If the dog does attack "feed" it your jacket, purse or anything that can come between you and the dog.
WiTh ThE DeAtH oF a PeT
2. Focus on the grief and forget the anger and guilt.
3.Allow yourself to go through the stages of reaction to death; Denial, anger, depression, acceptance.
4. Have some type of ceremony to say goodbye.
5. make a memorial for your pet, from various items and photos.
6. Write a goodbye describing how much you cared, the good times you shared, and happiness together.
7. When the pain becomes overwhelming, focus on the good memories to distract yourself.
8. At first, put the pet's belongings out of sight, so there isn't a constant reminder. Over time, gradually bring them out again.
9. Change your daily routine. Example; If you and your pet ate dinner every night at 7 pm, go for a walk or talk on the phone at that time
10. Imagine what your pet would like you to be feeling right now...and feel that way!!
