As an animal
communicator and "caretaker" of my own animal family members, I know
far too well how painful the death of a pet can be. What can make this loss even
more difficult is when it could have been prevented. I would not want to
see anyone go through this kind of pain, exacerbated by regret.
Reconsider temperature One of the most dangerous situations an
animal can be in is when they are left in a car during warm temperatures and
the rate at which a vehicle becomes too hot for an animal can be surprising.
The temperature inside of a vehicle can rise 20 degrees in just 10 minutes. The
increase in temperature moves quickly, rising to 110 degrees on a 70 degree
day! According to the American Veterinary Association, cracking the windows of
the car does not help. Before leaving home, check the temperature and really
consider if it is necessary to bring a pet in the car.
Keep our pets tethered It is also important to make sure that your dog
is properly restrained in your car. Usually this means a harness attached to a
seat belt for larger dogs. There are travel safe dog beds or carriers that can
be used for smaller dogs. Carriers should also be used for cats. Smaller
animals can cause accidents by crawling or under the pedals of a car.
All body parts in car It is very cute to see a dog with their
head out the window, taking in the scents while riding in a car. However,
debris can fly in their face and cause serious damage, such as eye infection
and injuries. Putting a dog in the back of a pickup truck can have tragic results.
A calm pet is a good
travel companion My
cat Wolfgang hyperventilated 30 minutes into a trip. It turns out he would
become very nauseous in the car which upset him and he just did not like
traveling. This led me to seek help from the My Cat From Hell television
program's Jackson Galaxy. This was many years ago, before he had a show,
and I was so grateful that he took a good 45 minutes to provide me with
behavior tips to help Wolfie. Nice guy. I had a 3.5 hour move ahead of me
and utilized a plan that started with simply putting Wolfie in the car and
giving him a favorite treat without the car being on. We progressed very slowly
to turning the car on (still treating) and then car rides around the block,
gradually increasing until we were able to take that trip with no issue. I also
used Jackson Galaxy's flower essences for this. Essential oils such as
Lavender, Peace and Calming and Valor are excellent options to support an
animal during travel (download my free essential oils handbook MORE)
Stay Grounded and Mindful If you asked me if
I could make the mistake of leaving my fur-baby in the car longer than I
intended or to forget they are in the car at all during unsafe temperatures, my
initial reaction would be, "no way!" But I know that I am capable of
accidentally doing either of these things given the "right" set of
circumstances. Making a point of being mindful and staying grounded in my own
energy is tantamount to circumventing such an awful mistake.
Join Us for Fun, Fitness, and Essential Oils and Bring Your Best FRIEND!Saturday June 4 10AM-12PM
Hosted by Anne Angelo and Lori Lusardi, RN/Certified Health Coach/ Personal Trainer
Bring your dog for a fun fitness walk to improve you and your pet’s endurance, wellness and energy level together.
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Animal Communication Class!
Learn To Talk With The Animals
Morristown, NJ
Saturday June 11
9-5PM
http://www.intuitivetouchanimalcare.com/Courses.html
Animal Communication Class!
Learn To Talk With The Animals
Morristown, NJ
Saturday June 11
9-5PM
http://www.intuitivetouchanimalcare.com/Courses.html