Sunday, January 25, 2015

Safety And Health Tips For Australian Labradoodle Therapy Dogs

By Janine Hughes


Keeping yourself safe and healthy is a main priority that every person should have. Aside from themselves, they also have to make sure that their pet is in good condition. Otherwise, you will not be able to avoid going to the vet aside from their annual vet visit. It will certainly cost a lot, especially if you have a few Australian labradoodle therapy dogs.

If you have plans of going somewhere, you have to take some precautionary measures. These measures are what you have to bear in mind to avoid getting sick, especially for your pets. There should be a few tips you can take note of for this. Here are some of those tips that can help you out in this matter.

First, it is imperative that you wipe down the paws of your animal companion before and after every visit to the destination you have in mind. You need to do this so that you can avoid contaminating places. You do not want to be the carrier of the contaminants and you do not want to be contaminated, after all.

Wiping down the dog should not be limited to when you go visit the vet. You might have to visit other places so you got to keep in mind the type of visit or facility when cleaning the dog. Wipe down the full body of the dog or give them a bath.

Aside from the pets' body, you need to take care of the clothing or the costumes these pets wore when you visited the facility. When there are pieces of clothing on the pets' body while you were visiting, you should make sure to take them off immediately and wash them. This is for the sake of cleanliness.

Be aware of where your pet walks, especially if your pet is visiting a hospital or a facility with a nursing home setting. You have to be sure that they do not roll around too much in there. There might be some unknown fluids on the floor that can contaminate the pet and bring some disease.

There is also a need for you to keep an eye for any medications that might have dropped on the floor or spilled, especially if they are in an area close to your dog's reach. Also, watch out for patients who might try to slip your dog some of their food or medication. You have to avoid these as much as possible.

Areas that are marked as quarantine area or isolation area are definitely off limits not only for you but for your pets as well. Check up with the facility staff where these off limits areas are. Know how they are being labeled as well. If you have these knowledge, you can stay away from them when you see one.

You or your pet might feel discomfort while staying in the facility. If this happens, then you have to take the initiative to end your visit. This is mainly due to the fact that these discomfort might cause stress to your pet. Avoid giving stress to your pet while visiting a facility at all cost. Otherwise, that will become a problem.




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