Just like humans need to donate blood for other humans, dog and cat blood donations are needed for pets undergoing emergencies and surgery. Ask your veterinarian clinic if your pet can be of service.
In a cleaning frenzy trying to ward off the virus? Disinfectants, wipes and cleaning products are toxic to animals. Check the products you have that kill fungi, viruses, and bacteria on Google to make sure they are safe for your pets. Many disinfectants cause serious chemical burns to pets’ when licked. So, breathing in their fumes is also detrimental to pets’ lungs.
Spraying or wiping surfaces with common disinfectants can also create a dangerous situation. When a pet walks over a toxin in their ‘bare' feet, especially to those that wash their toe pads after it, can be life threatening.
Toxic ingredients for companion animals: alcohol, bleach, hydrogen peroxide, chemical compounds that contain the word “phenol,” etc.
Pet poison symptoms: vomiting, excessive drooling, diarrhea, lethargy, and seizures. Immediately seek veterinarian help, phone for emergency advice, and take your pet to the clinic. https://www.humanesociety.org/news/how-keep-your-pets-safe-around-cleaning-products
A TV Veterinarian show shared a tip they use to calm pets. Comb them with a regular table fork. Angel Scribe’s cats love the angle of the tines. The ‘comb’ easily pulls out their dead undercoat fur so their coats look fabulous!
A Seattle Pet Tips ‘n’ Tales reader sent in this tip, “Prior to discarding face masks always cut the ear straps. A mask tossed in the garbage can escape and strangle animals or make their ability to walk or feed themselves life threatening.”
