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PET TALK NEWSLETTER Volume 12 Pet Tips -------------------------------------Your Submissions
Safe and Happy Holiday Travel with Your Pets The Holiday Season is upon us and many people will be traveling with their pets either by car or plane. Here are some tips for having a comfortable and safe trip for you both. First, and foremost, do not travel with a pet that is extremely nervous about traveling. This will only be an upsetting and unpleasant event for you all. Consider boarding a pet that doesn’t appreciate travel. Home pet sitting for five days (with three visits a day) can range from $225 to $300. Kennels run from $125-$175 a night for your average sized dog. You might even consider a reliable neighbor child who could use some spending money. I’ve always had very good luck with mine. If you travel with your pet by plane know that each airline has certain requirements that must be met before your pet can be boarded. Call the airline well in advance and ask them about their requirements, which may be different from airline to airline also check with the Dept. of Agriculture for any requirements they may have. Traveling with your pet through the airlines can range in cost from $170 to $200. Southwest Airlines does not allow pets of any kind. Your pet must be over the age of 8 weeks to travel by air. Restrict your pet's food and water 4 hours before departure to minimize his urge to potty and give the main meal at the end of the day or after you reach your destination. Freeze the water so it will thaw by the time your pet is thirsty but won't splash out during loading or unloading. Take along a few of his favorite chew toys and something with your scent on it to help settle him. Line the kennel with shredded paper or towels in case of an accident. Consider a mid-week or late-night flight, it usually has fewer passengers. Here are some important things to remember when traveling with your pet: -Be sure your pet is properly identified with a current tag and/or microchip. Groom your pet ahead of time to insure they are pest free and clean and comfortable. Be sure to bring the things that your pets are familiar with such as: their food dish, toy, blankie, etc…. -Have proof of rabies vaccinations ( if older than 12 weeks) and current health certificates with you when you cross state borders. -Include a leash and harness while traveling as many pets tend to slip out of their collars and become lost. -Temperatures must be between 45 to 85 degrees if traveling in cargo. The requirement can be lowered to 20 degrees if your veterinarian provides a certificate of acclimation. -Pet carrier dimensions on average must be 22 inches long by 14 inches wide and 9 inches high and fit under the seat in front of you. Limited number of pets can travel in the cabin so call early for reservations as they fill up quickly. -Short nosed breeds may not travel in cargo if temperature is greater than 70 degrees due to the fact that they are more susceptible to heat exhaustion than long nosed breeds. -Veterinarians recommend against tranquilizing your pets while traveling by air since the effects of tranquilizers on animals at high altitudes are unforeseeable which raises their risk of breathing and heart problems. Be certain your kennel is good shape and is approved for air travel. Defective kennels can lead to injury and escape. If you are traveling with your pet outside the United States you must have an international health certificate. Some countries require not only the international health certificate but also another form that is required for their particular regulations in their country. Your veterinarian can assist you with this or you can contact the U.S. Department of Agriculture to determine the requirements of a particular country. If traveling with pets by car, insure that your pet is fastened securely in the seat or cargo area of the vehicle. Use either a carrier or a seat belt harness. NEVER let a pet roam the car. If the car stops suddenly the pet can be hurdled into the front causing the driver to lose control as well as causing grievous injury to the driver and itself. Make frequent stops so that your pet can exercise and relieve themselves. Pets can’t always wait like humans can. Always put your dog on a leash when leaving the car for an instant. When a pet is in an unfamiliar place it can become disoriented, curious, or spooked easily and may wonder away.
PET HUMOR (more humor)
Cat Talk A man walked into a bar, sat down and ordered a beer. He heard a voice behind him saying, "Hey, got any food to spare?" He looked around and saw that he was the only customer in the place. So he shook his head and cotinued to enjoy his drink. Then he heard it again, "Hey, got any food to spare?" He once again looked around and noticed a cat looking directly at him. He got all excited and yelled to the bartender, "That cat can talk! Did you hear that cat talk? That cat can talk!" The bartender replied, "Mister, cats can't talk. Don't you know that? It's the dog over there. He's a ventriloquist."
TIP OF THE WEEK They can compress or elongate their spine, making them smaller to sleep in snuggly places or longer to leap across wide-open spaces. Their normal body temperature ranges between 100.5 and 102.5 degrees Fahrenheit. A cat's heart beats about twice as fast as your heart—about 110 to 140 times a minute in the average cat. To purr, cats use extra tissue in the larynx (voice box). This tissue vibrates when they purr. Cats lose almost as much fluid in the saliva while grooming themselves as they do through urination. Both humans and cats have identical regions in the brain responsible for emotion, and a cat's brain is more similar to a man's brain than that of a dog. A cat will never break a sweat because it has no sweat glands. Cats can have freckles. They can appear anywhere on a cat's skin and even in its mouth. Cat urine glows under a black light.
IN THE NEWS Pet Wash a Reality A company in France has invented the first ever pet wash called the PetSpa. This a large metal box with a glass door and water jets in the floor which shoot up shampoo, conditioner, and water to provide your cat or dog with a quick , no mess bath. After watching a video of the pet wash working it was quite apparent that the pet was none too thrilled by the invention. The dogs took it fairly well but the poor cats freaked completely for the entire bath. The Spa was designed to go into professional grooming salons and dog washs and at a whopping $30,000 price tag it will be a while before the public can have one. Suggested retail for a bath is $15.00 and the cost of product used in the machine is $.45. Maybe a pet wash could be quite lucrative if you don't mind a scratches and bites all over your body . We'll just have to wait and see if this one takes off or not. Wenaewe® Never before on the market has a natural , hypoallergenic, holistic, human-grade certified organic pet food been offered to our dogs and cats. No purer food can be purchased today. Let Pet Food Freebies send your free sample today The Pet Food Freebies Team
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