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The Dog Days of Summer: Pet Safety Tips
The dog days of summer are here, and the hottest stretch of the year brings some real risks for pets. Between backyard barbecues, hikes, and long afternoons at the park, there's still plenty of season left to enjoy, but bee stings, tempting barbecue foods, and soaring temperatures are among the most common reasons pets need medical care this time of year.
What Is Pet Microchipping and How Does It Work?
Few things are more frightening for a pet owner than realizing their dog or cat has gone missing. Whether a gate was left open, a leash slipped loose, or an indoor cat darted out the front door, pets can become lost in an instant. While collars and ID tags are important, they can fall off or become damaged. That's why pet microchipping has become one of the most reliable ways to help reunite lost pets with their families.
If you've ever wondered what pet microchipping is or how it works, here's what you need to know.
Monthly Prevention vs. “As Needed” Treatment: What’s Best for Your Pet?
You give your dog a bath and suddenly spot fleas. Or maybe you missed a dose of heartworm prevention and start to worry. Many pet owners find themselves asking the same question: Do I really need to give parasite prevention every month, or can I just treat problems if they show up?
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As much as you and your children might enjoy Halloween, this particular holiday
can be a stressful one for pets. They don’t understand why you have decorations
and carved pumpkins with candles in them around the house and naturally feel
curious enough to investigate. Your dog or cat may end up swallowing something
inedible or even starting a fire by knocking over a candle. These are just two of
several Halloween safety concerns to keep in mind. Turner Veterinary Clinic
wants to provide the following safety tips to help keep your pets safe and happy
during the month of October.
- Fifteen human years by the end of the first year
- An additional nine human years for the second year
- An additional five human years for each year thereafter
Acute moist dermatitis, more commonly known as hot spots, occurs due to a bacterial infection on your pet’s skin. Your dog or cat will naturally bite, chew, lick or scratch his skin in response to an irritant. Unfortunately for your pet, this tends to increase rather than decrease his discomfort. Anal gland disease, allergies to fleas or food ingredients, mange, tick bites, and inadequate grooming are the primary causes of hot spots in companion animals.
Hot, humid weather can cause excess skin moisture that in turn causes hot spots to develop. It’s especially important to check your pet’s skin for evidence of hot spots now that the weather is consistently warm.