Springtime pet safety
Warmer weather, blooming plants and buzzing insects can all spell trouble for the pets in your care, but depending on where you live, winter hazards may still apply! Stay alert to weather patterns, don’t allow pets outside unsupervised and wash melting salts from paws to prevent poisonous ingestion. If, however, the bright and beautiful days of spring are upon you, remember that doggie dangers and cat-astrophes can happen anywhere, so professional pet sitters must be prepared to prevent disasters and stabilize injuries before veterinary care is available. Insects If a curious pooch or pouncing feline gets stung by a bee, scrape away the stinger if you can find it. Pulling the stinger with fingers or tweezers could rupture the poison sac allowing toxin to enter the pet’s bloodstream. Most pets, however, paw it away or rub in the grass, removing it. If no medical history or treatments contraindicate, administer 1 mg Benadryl® (Diphenhydramine) per pound of the animal’s body weigh...