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Spring is here and Summer soon to follow. With our pets wanting to be
outside more, the chances of them getting hurt or injured increase.
I'm just going to give you a few tips on pet safety some of them you
might already know, hopefully you'll find one that's useful to you.
Never leave a pet inside a car when it's hot outside. The temperature
inside a car can rise within minutes exposing your pet to heatstroke
or worse. (This is a Biggy! Treat your pet as would your child.)
Small scratches and cuts that are not bleeding to much need to be
cleaned with soap and water or hydrogen peroxide. After cleaning
place some antiseptic cream on wound and put a bandage on it.
Have the Animal Clinic's phone number handy just in case your pet is
injured after hours or on weekends.
Never Ever give your pet people medicine, unless your Vet has
recommended it.
Signs of a HeatStroke(but not limited to)
Temperatures of 104-110F degrees, bright red or dark tongue and gums,
staggering, seizures, stupor, vomiting, bloody diarrah, coma or death.
If you suspect HeatStroke in your pet seek veterinary attention
immediately. If you are going to try and cool your pet down use cool
water, Not Ice Water. Very cold water will cause the blood vessels to
constrict and impede cooling. If you are able to get your pets temp
down to 103F degrees Stop the cooling process, and proceed to the vet.
Just because your pets temp is down and appears OK, do not assume
everything is fine. While your pets temp was high it's internal
organs such as kidneys, liver, brain, etc... were definitely
affected. Blood test need to be performed to rule out any problems.
There is also a secondary complication to HeatStroke that needs to be
ruled out and that is DIC (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation)
this can be fatal.
Find more pet tips by clicking below:
http://yourpetsuppl iespro.com
Located In Rockford Michigan
Hand fed baby Lovebirds and cockatiels
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