There are a number of items in our homes that we don’t think twice about but that can injure a pet. Opening and closing doors can present a danger, particularly to small pets. Be aware of where your pet is, open and close doors slowly so no one is hurt. If it’s an outside door, […]
I’ve never had the experience of being sprayed by a skunk. But I’ve been around others who have and trust me, it’s not an odor you forget. Skunk spray is made of sulfurous, oily chemicals in the anal glands of the skunk. Skunks can accurately spray up to 15 feet away but usually use this […]
Burns to pets can be caused several ways – accidentally spilling hot or caustic liquids on pets, pets biting electric wires, even extreme cold. There are three degrees of burns: First degree, where the skin will be painful to touch, red, and may blister Second degree, where in addition to pain, the skin will turn […]
