First Aid Kits for Pets

bcb66c7f-271f-41c2-b46a-f5e51186a0aaHere, in Florida, June 1st signals the official start of hurricane season, so it’s time for us to make sure we’re prepared for a worst-case scenario and I’m beginning by making sure our pet first aid kits are totally ready, so that I merely need to grab them.

I found the pins below on Pinterest and thought they were a good thing to use as the basis for what to put in our own pet kit. Many of the bits are already here, so it’s just a matter of putting the kits together (Katsu, who has some special issues, has a special kit). Once these are done, it’s handy to grab them when you go on either short or long  at  trips.

Neither jpg mentions Pepto Bismol, but I am told that works well for pets, too.

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Prepare Pets in case of Catastrophe

emergencyKITOnce a year, I offer suggestions for how to prepare pets in case of catastrophe…. This year, weather.com had an article, which stated, “Sea-surface temperatures in the tropical Atlantic Ocean have cooled below average.” This generally means fewer hurricanes, which are usually the main thing that our area needs to prepare for. However, we’re also experiencing a draught, which in turn give a fire-threat. There are many things that can make it necessary to flee one’s home and I always believe it is wise to prepare early. These previous posts might be helpful to you to be ready for a ‘worst-case-synario’ :

Pet Packing list: https://foguth.wordpress.com/2016/03/24/pet-packing-list/

Doggie Bug Out Bag: https://foguth.wordpress.com/2015/09/25/doggie-bug-out-bag/

Preparing for Bad Weather: https://foguth.wordpress.com/2015/08/20/preparing-for-bad-weather/

Pet Fire & Emergency Safety

https://foguth.wordpress.com/2015/04/18/pet-fire-safety-and-emergency-first-aid-for-pets/

Emergency Wallet cards https://foguth.wordpress.com/2015/10/28/emergency-wallet-cards/

Emergency Evacuation Kit: https://foguth.wordpress.com/2015/05/05/emergency-evacuation-kit/

& last but not least, How to Make a Pet First Aid Kit

https://foguth.wordpress.com/2015/04/16/what-to-put-in-a-home-first-aid-kit-for-your-pets/

https://foguth.wordpress.com/2016/07/22/traveling-with-pets-3/

Again, my philosophy is that it is wise to be knowledgeable and prepared, yet I hope that everything works out well. Despite cooler water, hurricane season will begin in a few weeks, other areas are already experiencing natural disasters like earthquakes and wild fires … of course disasters can also occur on a more personal level, but it we’re prepared, our stress is reduced and that is always a good thing.

Succulents May Be Toxic To Your Pets

 

Those popular little indoor succulent plants you’re seeing everywhere are adorable and appealing…but are they safe to bring home if you have a dog or cat in the house? There are many houseplants that can be harmful to our pets, but with the growing popularity of pint-sized succulents for the home and patio, veterinarians are […]

via Popular Succulents May Be Toxic To Your Pets — FACE Foundation

Why Euthanasia Drugs are Found in Pet Food

You may have seen some stories in the news lately about small amounts of euthanasia drugs getting detected in some popular pet food brands. How does this type of drug end up in dog and cat food? The answer is obvious but may come as a surprise to many pet owners. A recent article on […]

via Why Euthanasia Drugs are Being Found in Pet Food — FACE Foundation

Antibiotics & Pets

Antibiotics and pets Author: The PDSA Antibiotics have been a vital weapon in the battle against bacterial infections in humans and animals for many years. However, some microorganisms are developing resistance to antibiotics, with fears this could have a major impact on treating infections in the future. PDSA vet nurse, Katy Orton, said: “Antibiotics were…

via Antibiotics and pets — Katzenworld

Poisoned Pet Food

Originally posted on Rumpydog: So here’s the thing: A pet parent fed her 5 dogs Evanger’s canned dog food. All 5 became seriously ill and were rushed to the vet, where they were admitted into intensive care. One dog died. The other 4 lived, but one must take anti-seizure meds. A necropsy on the deceased…

via Euthanasia Drug in Pet Food? — pensitivity101

Microchips

How Pets Find Their Way Home – With Microchips Our pets are so important to us but sometimes we don’t take the necessary precautions to keep them safe. This infographic from GAP takes you through some tips on how to ensure they are safe. Microchips are not used enough, and they can be effective at…

via Infographic: How Pets Find Their Way Home – With Microchips — Katzenworld

7 ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL TREATMENTS FOR ANIMALS

The following  guest post is by Mary, who is excited to let you know about 7 alternative medical treatments for animals. If you’ve read Star Bridge, you know that my top choice is to use herbs as a treatment and my second choice is anything that avoids big-pharma, so Mary’s information interests me. And now, for Mary :p1160727

The purpose of this article is to educate pet owners first and foremost.

How?

 Many people are unaware that it is possible to treat their pets with complimentary medicine like Cats and even better, to save their lives (yes, unfortunately, many pet owners resort to euthanasia because they don’t know that other treatments exist… not to mention natural as well).

 There is so much to gain from treating your pet with alternative medicine (avoiding euthanasia, decreasing side effects, gentler treatments, etc.) and few people know it…so this article is our means of helping animals and their owners. We have interviewed several veterinarians who are quoted in the article and who also want to get the message out there.

Please click here to read the full article. That explains:

1. PHYTOTHERAPY FOR ANIMALS

2. ACUPUNCTURE FOR ANIMALS

3. PHYSIOTHERAPY FOR ANIMALS

4. HOMEOPATHY FOR ANIMALS

5. AROMATHERAPY FOR ANIMALS

5. AROMATHERAPY FOR ANIMALS

6. OSTEOPATHY FOR ANIMALS

7. NATUROPATHY FOR ANIMALS