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It is important that the environment in the home is safe for your pet. Just like the precautions we take in a home that has babies it is important to pet-proof your house. Keep the toxic substances and other items like electrical cords, medicines, food, and cleaning supplies away from the reach of the pets as they easily get to them.
Regular checkups help to keep your pet healthy. Although you might have to spend some money for that, it is worthy to spend for a vet. Make sure that you get your doubts clarified during your meeting with the vet. You can also get opinion on getting pet meds like Frontline Plus or Sentinel for your pet’s healthy heart and body. It is important that you feed the right kind of food for your pet as some of them are allergic to certain types of foods. Foods that can be avoided for your pet are garlic, onion, chocolates, alcohol, grapes, trash, and raw yeast. Look for the reactions that your pet has after having foods and have a list that is safe for your pet.
Exercise is very important for your pet to stay healthy. Without exercise they might become bulky. It is necessary that you take them at least for a walk when time permits. You can play with pets like cats in your house itself with laser pointers. Spayed or neutered pets stay healthy and live long. Hence it is necessary that you spay or neuter you pet. It can be done for as low as $10 in programs meant for that.
Most of the dog owners think that their new puppy brought from pet shop only suffer separation anxiety. No!!! There is every possibility of occurrence of separation anxiety among good old dogs.
One of my friend Jack adopted an English Sheepdog - Roofers at the age of 4 years. He is thought to have been badly treated by his previous owners. He bonded closely to Jack, following him everywhere at home and sleeping beside the bed. In old age Roofers has become increasingly blind, deaf, and arthritic.
In the last 5 months Roofers has been messing in the house whenever he is left alone. He is not incontinent at other times, and a veterinary checkup revealed no urinary or digestive problems. He compulsively licks his forepaws and left foreleg.
As there is no medical cause, Roofers incontinence can be attributed to separation anxiety caused by his increasing dependence on his owners, particularly Jack, as he becomes increasingly deaf and blind, and contact is mainly by touch and scent. Roofers is particularly distressed by his growing isolation because of his mistreatment by his previous owners.
How To Solve This Problem of Separation Anxiety?
- Roofers should be given plenty of attention and physical contact by JACK’s wife when both of them at home.
- Roofers should be provided with warm, comfortable, draft-free bed.
- Jack needs to have exercise and food before being left and he should be given an opportunity to relieve himself.
