Pet Health Care
Pet cats and dogs have no way to say how sick they feel or where it hurts for them. By instinct our pets would just go through the sickness in silence, just like in the wild. As a pet owner it is a must to know normal daily habits and behavior of our pets. If we notice a difference in activity most likely indicates a health problem. Symptoms of sickness that is apparent: coughing, diarrhea, sneezing, runny nose, watery eyes, wheezing and foul odor of urine and feces. Consider a trip to the vet if the above signs are accompanied by any of these signs: loss of appetite, puffiness of face, inactivity and shuns attention.
Bring a list of observations you noted about your sick pet. While waiting for the vet to finish examination try and remember your pet’s activities a day or two before you noticed the symptoms.
Have a clear head while consulting with the vet; making sure you’d be able to retain the information. It helps to keep tabs on the sicknesses your pet has had. These can be references for another bout of the illness. Organize this information in journal or desk calendar.
To make our homes pet-friendly it helps to know things we don’t think much of as dangers can do damage to your pets. Here are some stuff your should know…
Chocolate is poisonous to cats, dogs and ferrets
Be careful not to give leftover chicken bones. A shattered piece can gag or pierce your pet.
Dispose onions, yeast dough, coffee beans and any food with mold in it. Keep it away from pets.
Wash in anti-bacterial solution all rawhide doggy chews to avoid salmonella infection.
Keep in mind that household items are not only harmful to our children but to our children too. The danger can also come from items specifically for pets but have reached the date of expiration. It helps to practice common sense and take precautions.