Your vet explains how to ensure your pet’s well-being during the holidays
While some take advantage of the end of the year to stay home and reunite with family, others use this time to travel and sightsee. In this range of options, pets must also be considered and for this reason Viviane Tamos, veterinarian at Petlove, the largest ecosystem pet from Brazil, bring some tips for spending the festive time with your family pet.
1. Be careful with the full house
The end of year celebrations are characterized by gatherings and crowds. In this aspect, it is important to pay attention to the behavior of yours pet in relation to visits. If it is a more shy and reserved animal, it might be interesting to let guests know that it is necessary to respect the animal’s limits or even move the meeting to another location. “Good advice for these cases is to try make it pleasant the experience of human beings e pets with the inclusion of stimuli with snacks, sachets, gifts for the animal”, explains Viviane.
2. No dinner for pet
Christmas and New Year are times of brotherhood, togetherness and delicious food. But for those petsIt doesn’t matter whether the dish presented contains raisins or not, if the food is not suitable for animals, they should not have access to it.
“It is important to pay attention to the surrounding tables, if there are crumbs or residues of products that pets They should not eat, so that the animal is not at risk of poisoning. The same goes for Christmas decorations: you have to be careful pet Don’t ingest it if you confuse it with food or even for playing, the decorations are not designed for this”, reinforces the Petlove vet.
3. Be careful of high temperatures
Summer already features high temperatures and, in this sense, hydration is a great ally for maintaining the body’s well-being. pet. The vet explains that ice cubes make the water colder and can provide greater refreshment. Additionally, fountains that keep water flowing can lead to pets to maintain hydration frequency.
For animals that will accompany their owners on the beaches, the recommendation is that the walks always have hydration and take place only between 10 am and after 4 pm, as summer sun It can cause burns, heat exhaustion and skin problems such as cancer.
Furthermore, it is important to pay special attention to pet, as there are many more stimuli in the seaside environment. Furthermore, the Petlove professional’s recommendation is to avoid bringing the animal nearby or during holidays, when there are crowds of people and, often, fireworks. Finally, Viviane explains that it is essential that the animal has up-to-date vaccinations and deworming, following consultation and guidance from a veterinarian.
4. Watch out for fireworks
Fireworks, despite being banned in many regions of Brazil, are still present in the country’s culture. The problem is that firecrackers cause noise pollution and are harmful, especially to infants and children pets.
Furry animals can have accidents with high stressdepending on the behavior. According to research conducted by Petlove, the main reactions of animals are: hiding, disorientation, tremors, attempts to escape and even seeking the owners’ lap.
“To avoid inconvenience pet, it’s worth getting your favorite toys and snacks. Additionally, closing windows and doors can prevent the pet escape, as well as muffling the noise caused by fireworks. And for all this it is essential to understand the moment pet, stay close, especially at the time of firecrackers and understand their reaction, without arguing or forcing any type of behavior. In this way the animal can feel safer and less stressed”, underlines Viviane.
5. Plan your trips well
If the animal does not have much experience with travel, it is no longer used to it cub and presents a lot of stress during transport, you can consider the alternative of entrusting it to a carer or hiring one pet caregiver go to the owner’s home, taking care of the animal’s needs.
“If you are going to take the pet It is important to think about your stay together with you. Search for accommodation pet–friendly and, even if the animal is used to long journeys, it is important to pay attention to the temperature of the car, make stops to pee and always hydrate it. If it is a journey by car, bus or plane, long or short, find out if there are any transport rules”, explains the vet.
«Furthermore, having references and researching vets are forms of primary protection. It is also valid that the pet be covered by a health plan that has an accredited network in the place of travel destination. This way there is a guarantee of assistance in case of emergency or need,” he advises.
By Gustavo Mattos
Source: Terra
Ben Stock is a lifestyle journalist and author at Gossipify. He writes about topics such as health, wellness, travel, food and home decor. He provides practical advice and inspiration to improve well-being, keeps readers up to date with latest lifestyle news and trends, known for his engaging writing style, in-depth analysis and unique perspectives.
