Friday, January 23, 2015

Tips For Australian Labradoodle Therapy Dogs Health And Safety

By Janine Hughes


It is every person's aim to stay healthy and safe. Even with a pet, they have to be sure that the little ones are in good condition. If not, they will need to bring their pet to the veterinarian so that they can get a proper cure. If they bring their pet to the veterinarian, they will not be able to avoid expenses, especially if their pets are 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 important to keep the dog's paws clean. You got to do this before and after every visit you go to the vet. Not only your dog's paws, your hands should be cleaned too. This is the first line of defense to keep safe and healthy. You can prevent cross-contamination of your room if you remember this tip.

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.

Pay attention to the floor since there might be medications that have dropped or spilled there. If there are any, make sure that it is out of the pet's reach. Patients might even slip their food or medication to the pet so you got to watch out for that as well. Otherwise, your pet might get sick.

You and your dog should stay away from any areas that are classified for isolation or quarantined. If you are not aware of whether the area is quarantined or not, you have to ask the staff about it. You should also know how the facility marks these off limit areas. Be sure to apply proper caution before you roam around.

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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