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Please follow these guidelines to protect your companion animal when the temperature drops.
Keep your cat
inside. Outdoors, cats can freeze, become lost or stolen, or be injured or
killed. Cats who are allowed to stray are exposed to fatal infectious diseases,
including rabies.
During the winter,
outdoor cats sometimes choose to sleep under the hoods of cars, where it is
warmer. Then, when the motor is started, the cat can be injured or killed in the
fan belt. To prevent this, bang loudly on the hood of your car and wait a few
seconds before starting the engine, to give a cat a chance to escape.
Never let your dog
off the leash on snow or ice, especially during a snowstorm. Dogs frequently
lose their scent in snow and ice and easily become lost. They may panic in a
snowstorm and run away. More dogs are lost during the winter than during any
other season
Thoroughly wipe off
your dog's legs and stomach when she comes in out of the rain, snow or ice.
Check her sensitive paw pads, which may bleed from snow or ice encrusted in
them. Also, salt, antifreeze or other chemicals could hurt your dog if she
ingests them while licking her paws.
If you own a
short-haired breed, consider getting a warm coat or sweater for your dog. Look
for one with a high collar or turtleneck that covers your dog from the base of
her tail on top and to the belly underneath. While this may seem like a luxury,
it is a necessity for many dogs.
Never leave your
dog or cat alone in a car during cold weather. A car can act as a refrigerator
in the winter, holding in the cold. Your companion animal could freeze to death.
If your dog is
sensitive to the cold due to age, illness or breed type, take him outdoors only
long enough to relieve himself.
Puppies do not
tolerate the cold as well as adult dogs and may be difficult to housebreak
during the winter. If necessary, paper train your puppy inside if he appears to
be sensitive to the weather.
If your dog spends
a lot of time engaged in outdoor activities, increase his supply of food,
particularly protein, to keep his fur thick and healthy.
Antifreeze, even in
very tiny doses, is a lethal poison for dogs and cats. Because of its sweet
taste, animals are attracted to it. Be sure to thoroughly clean up any spills
from your vehicle. To prevent accidental poisonings, more and more people are
using animal-friendly products that contain propylene glycol rather than the
traditional products containing ethylene glycol. Call your veterinarian or The
ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center (ASPCA/NAPCC) if you suspect your
animal has been poisoned.
Never shave your
dog down to the skin in winter. Leave the coat in a longer style, which provides
more warmth. Remember that such a style will require more frequent brushing due
to dry winter air and static electricity. When you bathe your dog, make sure she
is completely dry before you take her out for a walk.
Make sure your
companion animal has a warm place to sleep far away from all drafts and off the
floor, such as in a dog or cat bed or basket with a warm blanket or pillow in
it.
Please follow these guidelines to protect your companion animal when the temperature drops.
Keep your cat
inside. Outdoors, cats can freeze, become lost or stolen, or be injured or
killed. Cats who are allowed to stray are exposed to fatal infectious diseases,
including rabies.
During the winter,
outdoor cats sometimes choose to sleep under the hoods of cars, where it is
warmer. Then, when the motor is started, the cat can be injured or killed in the
fan belt. To prevent this, bang loudly on the hood of your car and wait a few
seconds before starting the engine, to give a cat a chance to escape.
Never let your dog
off the leash on snow or ice, especially during a snowstorm. Dogs frequently
lose their scent in snow and ice and easily become lost. They may panic in a
snowstorm and run away. More dogs are lost during the winter than during any
other season.
Thoroughly wipe off
your dog's legs and stomach when she comes in out of the rain, snow or ice.
Check her sensitive paw pads, which may bleed from snow or ice encrusted in
them. Also, salt, antifreeze or other chemicals could hurt your dog if she
ingests them while licking her paws.
If you own a
short-haired breed, consider getting a warm coat or sweater for your dog. Look
for one with a high collar or turtleneck that covers your dog from the base of
her tail on top and to the belly underneath. While this may seem like a luxury,
it is a necessity for many dogs.
Never leave your
dog or cat alone in a car during cold weather. A car can act as a refrigerator
in the winter, holding in the cold. Your companion animal could freeze to death.
If your dog is
sensitive to the cold due to age, illness or breed type, take him outdoors only
long enough to relieve himself.
Puppies do not
tolerate the cold as well as adult dogs and may be difficult to housebreak
during the winter. If necessary, paper train your puppy inside if he appears to
be sensitive to the weather.
If your dog spends
a lot of time engaged in outdoor activities, increase his supply of food,
particularly protein, to keep his fur thick and healthy.
Antifreeze, even in
very tiny doses, is a lethal poison for dogs and cats. Because of its sweet
taste, animals are attracted to it. Be sure to thoroughly clean up any spills
from your vehicle. To prevent accidental poisonings, more and more people are
using animal-friendly products that contain propylene glycol rather than the
traditional products containing ethylene glycol. Call your veterinarian or The
ASPCA National Animal Poison Control Center (ASPCA/NAPCC) if you suspect your
animal has been poisoned.
Never shave your
dog down to the skin in winter. Leave the coat in a longer style, which provides
more warmth. Remember that such a style will require more frequent brushing due
to dry winter air and static electricity. When you bathe your dog, make sure she
is completely dry before you take her out for a walk.
Make sure your
companion animal has a warm place to sleep far away from all drafts and off the
floor, such as in a dog or cat bed or basket with a warm blanket or pillow in
it.
For additional cold weather tips visit ASPCA.org .
Before you fall in love with that kitten a the local shelter and decide to take it home, consider the reality of cat ownership. Kittens grow into cats that often live 15 years or more. Healthy cats cost $200 $300 per year to care for, sick cats cost more. If you're ready to care for and love a cat, consider an adult over a kitten. Millions of adult cats are waiting for adoption in shelters. Their personalities are known - no surprises, and they require less care and expense than kittens. Whatever cat you choose, have it spayed or neutered to prevent further overpopulation and to avoid a male's sprayed urine in the home or a female's incessant crying while in heat.
When you are looking to add a loving feline companion to your family., we hope you'll keep in mind your local animal shelter, dedicated to promoting the adoption of homeless cats and kittens from local shelters. The ASPCA sponsors this event.
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P.S. If you're considering having two cats, get them at the same time to avoid territory battles.
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Liter box training problems:
These are not guaranteed but you may have luck with these ideas
1.Try to always use non scented liter so that cat isn't confusing your perfumed smelled clothes to the liter the box smells.
2. If you get cat de-clawed and it stop using liter box or any cat that stops using its liter box try the pellet kind. It may not like the feel of sand in its toes.
3. Try using any different kind of liter that isn't clay.
4. Can use puppy pad by liter box and cat may opt to use that instead of marking other things in house.
5. Someone said putting tin foil around were cat goes has stopped cat. It may look funny with tin foil all around but I've heard it works!
Ideas with what to do when dogs tend to dig out of a fenced in area?
Some dog will dig craters in the yard if they get bored, some will do it when its hot to cool off by digging a place to lay in.
Also consider that some dogs are smart enough to look for an easy area such as where the fence is loose or not quite to the ground. If this is the case perhaps just working on that area is the only thing you have to fix.
"Kitty
Litter Cake"
WANT
TO HAVE FUN AT A PARTY? PREPARE THIS RECIPE! COMPLETELY EDIBLE, BUT YOUR FRIENDS
MAY NOT THINK SO!
CAKE INGREDIENTS
1 box spice or German chocolate cake mix
1 box of white cake mix
1 package white sandwich cookies
1 large package vanilla instant pudding mix
A few drops green food coloring
12 small Tootsie Rolls or equivalent
SERVING "DISHES AND UTENSILS"
1 NEW cat-litter box
1 NEW cat-litter box liner
1 NEW pooper scooper
Prepare and bake cake mixes, according to directions, in any size pan. Prepare
pudding and chill. Crumble cookies in small batches in blender or food
processor. Add a few drops of green food coloring to 1 cup of cookie crumbs. Mix
with a fork or shake in a jar. Set aside.
When cakes are at room temperature, crumble them into a large bowl. Toss with
half of the remaining cookie crumbs and enough pudding to make the mixture moist
but not soggy. Place liner in litter box and pour in mixture.
Unwrap 3 Tootsie Rolls and heat in a microwave until soft and pliable. Shape the
blunt ends into slightly curved points. Repeat with three more rolls. Bury the
rolls decoratively in the cake mixture. Sprinkle remaining white cookie crumbs
over the mixture, then scatter green crumbs lightly over top.
Heat 5 more Tootsie Rolls until almost melted. Scrape them on top of the cake
and sprinkle with crumbs from the litter box. Heat the remaining Tootsie Roll
until pliable and hang it over the! e edge of the box. Place box on a sheet of
newspaper and serve with scooper. Enjoy!
This shows the results of what the cake will looks like. It doesn't look very nice, but it's actually quite tasty.
One thing you could try doing for an open dogs wound that might help with any swelling, and will help to keep infection from setting in is to put a little bit of Green Tea on the wound. Just take a few of the tea bags, wrap them in some napkins or paper towel, and dampen them with some lukewarm water until the tea bleeds through. Just put it on the wound for a little while. Green Tea has natural antibiotic properties and all natural pain killers, and might help to reduce the swelling and some bruising. I use green tea on my horses, and it seems to work just as well. It might turn your dog's coat a funny color for a little while, but at least it will help a little bit.
There is also a new product called Cat Attract Litter Additive, developed by Dr. Else. You add it to your liter box to attract cats and kittens to use the liter box. Cat Attract is authorized for sale by veterinarians only or call (877)311-CATS(2287)
Peace of Mind - Did you know that a spayed or neutered animal is better behaved?
Spaying a female (removing the ovaries and uterus) or neutering a male (removing
the testicles) are veterinary procedures performed under general anesthesia.
Both surgeries usually require minimal hospitalization. The ASPCA strongly
recommends spaying or neutering your pet as early as possible. Besides
preventing unwanted litters, neutering a male cat or dog before six months of
age prevents testicular cancer and prostate disease. Spaying a female cat or dog
helps prevent pyometra (a pusfilled uterus) and breast cancer. Treatment of
pyometra requires hospitalization, intravenous fluids, antibiotics and spaying.
Breast cancer can be fatal in about 50 percent of female dogs and 90 percent of
female cats. For an older, seriously ill animal, anesthesia and surgery are
complicated and costly. Spaying your pet before her first heat offers the best
protection from
these diseases.
Males: Neutered cats and dogs focus their attention on their human families. On the other hand, unsterilized, unsupervised males roam in search of a mate, risking injury in traffic and in fights with other males. They mark their territory by spraying strong smelling urine on surfaces. Indoors, male dogs may embarrass you by mounting furniture and human legs when stimulated. Don’t confuse aggressiveness with protectiveness—a neutered dog protects his home and family just as well as an unneutered dog, and many aggression problems can be avoided by early neutering.
Females: While their cycles vary greatly, most female cats exhibit the following signs when in heat. For four or five days every three weeks during breeding season, they yowl and urinate more frequently—sometimes all over the house—advertising for mates. Female dogs generally have a bloody discharge for about a week, and can conceive for another week or so. Often, they attract unneutered males—some from great distances—who spray urine around the females’ homes
ASPCA has a lot more info about this and the facts of debunking dangerous myths about spaying and neutering.
Allergies: Do you suffer from allergies to cats, dogs, or other animals? People with these allergies used be routinely advised to get rid of their companion animals, but, increasingly, doctors are recognizing the importance of the animal-human bond. Eighty-one percent of allergists who live with animals themselves now encourage their allergic patients to find ways to coexist healthily with the animal. With a little effort, you may be able to allergy-proof your house and your animal and get your allergies under control.
Puppy Mills: Dogs Abused for the Pet Trade : If you are ever thinking of buying a puppy from a pet shop check this site out first and I assure you you will never want to buy a puppy at one of these again. Its hard to believe people would run a puppy mill but it not about caring it all about money.
Violent acts toward animals have long been recognized as indicators of a dangerous psychopathy that does not confine itself to animals.
The F.B.I. has found that a history of cruelty to animals is one of the traits that regularly appear in its computer records of serial rapists and murderers, and the standard diagnostic and treatment manual for psychiatric and emotional disorders lists cruelty to animals as a diagnostic criterion for conduct disorders.
Pet Shop Puppies and the breeders that sell them
If you have a male or female cat that is urinating other places besides the liter box your cat my have crystals in its urn which cause them to do this. A woman a ran into at a local store said her male cat was doing this and that by feeding him (Only Veterinarian Food or Purina that mentions its to help cats PH) is the only thing that works. The bag of food will mention PH in it and it will refer to helping in urinary tract problems. She also said that she feeds her other cats the same kind as it is fine for all cats.
Don't forget to check with your veterinarian to make sure that your cat doesn't have some kind of urinary infection where it needs an antibiotic to get over it.
Here is another hint I have heard if a cat starts not using its liter box due to maybe a separation anxiety. If you find it is using clothing or items with your scent or perfume on it make sure you try to stay away from the scented cat liters. It not easy to find non-scented ones these days but one might think that it does encourage cats to go other places that have a nice perfume scent to them. If it is a separation thing in that they are missing you while your working or etc, try putting something of yours that they can lay on in there cat bed.
"Money will buy you a pretty good dog, but it won't buy the wag of his tail."
MYTH.> The Humane Society "puts sown" animals on a regular basis.
FACT.> Star of the North is a no-kill facility. Animals are only "put to sleep" for medical reasons or as a last resort.
MYTH.> Shelter animals are dirty and sickly.
FACT.> Our animals are well fed, their pens are cleaned/sterilized daily. And all receive quality vet care.
MYTH.> Most of my donation will go into someone's pocket.
FACT.> 100% of your donation will goes to the direct care of our animals.
MYTH.> The shelter has only a few animals and there is always room for another unwanted pet.
FACT.> The shelter is ALWAYS filled to capacity.. We care for approximately 100 animals at any given time.
MYTH.> It's the shelter's responsibility to deal with my unwanted pet/litter.
FACT.> Your personal pet should be your responsibility. Be a responsible pet owner and spay/neuter your pet.
MYTH.> Shelter animals should be free- or adopted with a small monetary donation.
FACT.> Our adoptions fees cover only 1/3 the actual cost of spay/neutering/vaccinations and vet checks.
MYTH.> All dogs from the Animal Shelter are MUTTS.
FACTS.> Some the dogs dropped off at the animal shelter are pure bred and some are well trained. All make excellent companions
Show your new dog the boundaries you want him to learn in your yard. Walk him around your yard telling the dog to stop (or say no) when you get to the road, etc. if it wants to wander farther than you would like, keep training him on a leash for first week or even longer. This works for adult dogs and is not just for puppies. Your hard work and effort should pay off in the long run.
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Poinsettia = possible kidney involvement
Lilly of the valley = pupil dilation
Mistletoe = irregular heartbeat
Almond = difficult breathing
Apricot pits = stupor
Peach pits = coma
Caladium = swelling
Daffodil, Rhubarb = diarrhea
English holly, Jerusalem cherry, Foxglove = abdominal pain
Dieffenbachia, Holly, Philodendron, Wisteria = salivation
Calla Lily, Elephants ear, English ivy, Oleander, Skunk cabbage, Jack-in-the-pulpit = immediate nausea
Amaryllis, Buckthorn, Garden sorrel, Glory Lilly, Mock orange, Yew vomiting
Privet = delayed vomiting
Honeysuckle = possible nerve involvement
Horse chestnut = abdominal pain, diarrhea, immediate nausea
Leaving Your Pet in a Parked Car Can Be a Deadly Mistake
Never leave your pet unattended in a parked car for any period of time. On a warm day, the temperature in a parked car can reach 120°F in a matter of minutes—even with the car windows partially open. Your pet can quickly suffer brain damage or die from heatstroke or suffocation when trapped in high temperatures. This is what you should do if your pet is exposed to high temperatures:
Be alert for the signs of heat stress—heavy panting, glazed eyes, a rapid pulse, unsteadiness, a staggering gait, vomiting, or a deep red or purple tongue.
If your pet becomes overheated, you must lower his body temperature immediately.
Move your pet into the shade and apply cool (not cold) water all over her body to gradually lower her body temperature.
Apply ice packs or cold towels to your pet’s head, neck, and chest only.
Let your pet drink small amounts of cool water or lick ice cubes.
Finally, take your pet directly to a veterinarian — it could save your pet’s life.
If you see an animal in a car exhibiting any signs of heat stress, call your local animal care and control agency or police department immediately!
You don’t just expose your pet to the dangers of heat stress when you leave him in a car, you also expose him to pet theft. Thousands of pets are stolen each year from unattended cars.
Taking your pet for a ride may seem like fun, but many pets prefer to spend time with you in the comfort and safety of home. Explore activities that you and your pet can share at home and avoid taking risks by leaving your pet in the car.
If you must take your pet with you in your car, do so safely: Cats should ride in pet carriers, and dogs should ride in travel crates or be on a leash. When a pet travels, she should wear two ID tags—one with a home address and one with a destination address.
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