Animal Talk – July 2019

fun questions

PETTA LK

FA S T FAC T S

YOUR DOG IS DEHYDRATED

WHEN HE SHOWS THESE

SYMPTOMS:

• Pale, dry and sticky gums


• Loose skin with poor elasticity


• Dry nose


• Dry mouth


• Sunken eyeballs that appear dry


• Increased heart rate


• Lethargy


• Constipation
  If you think that your pet might be
  dehydrated, offer him some water, but be
  careful that he doesn’t gulp it down. Take
  him to the vet immediately.

Car safety

We don’t drive often, but how can I

ensure that my pet is safe in the car

while driving?

P

ets must be properly restrained in a

vehicle. In the event of an accident, your

unharnessed pet will likely be thrown from the

car, and could suffer serious or fatal injuries.

Use a pet travel crate or a seat belt harness

designed for the size and weight of your dog.

Cats should be secured in a cat carrier. The

carrier can be placed behind the front seats

or secured on the seat with a crate harness

connected to the seatbelt. Small pets can be

transported in a travel carrier placed behind

the front seats.

Small animal veterinarian

Even in winter, your pet

still needs fresh water to

drink every day.

Y

ou may be in love with your new puppy, but you will need to set some boundaries

to ensure your dog grows up to be the companion you want. If you don’t want your

Saint Bernard to sleep on your bed, don’t put him there as a puppy. Consider the house

rules you want to enforce, then start (and stick) with them while your dog is still a puppy.

Obey the rules set by others, like keeping your dog on lead in a public park if required, or

not walking on a beach with your dog if they aren’t allowed there.

Small animal veterinarian

Important

rules

Are rules really important when raising a puppy?

D

on’t only consider the size of

your cat’s mouth when you

buy a new food dish, think of her

whiskers too. Your cat’s whiskers are

extremely sensitive and if there is not

enough space for her whiskers to fit

into the bowl as well, she might avoid

using the bowl. One sign that the bowl

is too small is when your cat uses her

paw to get the food out of the bowl.

Small animal veterinarian

How do I know if my

cat’s food bowl is big

enough for her?

Big enough bowl

DID YOU KNOW?
Tiny puppies sleep around
20 to 22 hours a day.