The spring It is just around the corner and many are those who expect a time of the year that brings with it a renewed sensation of energy and vitality. And it is not for less, since this change of station has up to a significant impact on our moodaccording to several recent studies.
Exposure to sunlight can increase serotonin production in the brain, which makes us feel happier and more relaxed. And more sun further walks, Something that our dogs thank after months of cold and dark weather. But Eye Proque also involves the occasional danger to pets.
The floral explosion of the field accompanies him the appearance of insects, parasites, allergies and other risks for four -legged friends. It is important to pay special attention and take adequate preventive measures to protect them and guarantee their health and well -being.
Care with mosquitoes, fleas and ticks
Spring not only awakens flowers, he also does it with insects, one of the Great enemies of dogsso we will have to protect them from parasites and bites. And not only must we take into account the classic fleas and ticks, two of the stars of this spring season.
There are also mosquitoes causing Filaria and Leishmania, a chronic transport for which there are two non -mandatory vaccines in Spain, without a cure currently known and that, without treatment, can have serious consequences. The main thing is to update the calendar of antiparasitic products, which we will consult with our veterinarian, as well as the use of necklaces stuffed with insecticide and pipettes that we will manually administer every four weeks.
The hidden risk of walks for your dog
Two more bugs such as bees or the Pine processionary caterpillarswhich can force our animal to the veterinarian urgently.
“They have a difficult look to confuse, with the head and black skin, reddish hairs on the back and gray on the sides,” teaches them to identify Manuel Lázaro, member of the Veterinarians’ College of Madrid.
The expert warns that our pet is likely to go, attracted to their curiosity, to sniff them. If they approach a lot, the hairs they will give off when feeling threatened, the animal can be embedded in the legs, the nose and especially in the tongue and mouth. The symptoms will depend on the contact you have with the caterpillar, but the most common are: hypersalivation, edema visible in the tongue with very red or bruised coloration, serious urticaria and difficulty breathing. «It is essential that the animal does not take the processionary caterpillar in the mouth. The absorption of toxins is massive and originates paintings of enormous gravity – vintages, shock or hypotension -, being able to die if it is not treated quickly, ”the expert emphasizes in gravity.
A detail in which few repair, and that is fundamental, as indicated by all veterinarians, is that it has a contribution of Omega3 that can be found in various feed, in addition to foods such as salmon, for example.
Dogs also suffer spring allergies
We must also monitor the possible spring allergies. Yes, our dogs also suffer allergies, like human beings. And in recent years the figure of dogs with allergic reactions has been triggered. A condition that manifests itself very similar to human reaction to exposure to the pollen of flowers, and which occurs especially after being outdoors. If we notice tearing, sneezing, body pictures or even hair loss it is convenient to take our animal to the veterinarian so that it can diagnose and treat it.
Eye with the spikes, a silent enemy
Beyond the outdoor walks and their precautions, you have to be attentive to return home. And, if we have walked through the field, it is essential to check ears, eyes and pads in search of a silent enemy of dogs: the spikes.
His harpoon -shaped morphology is key to the real damage they can do, being an infravored danger to take into account. It can happen that our animal steps one and, instead of on Earth, either in the pads of the leg where it is key. If we see that we will do an inspection of the plant and also another routine at the end of the walk. The dog should not lick the affected area, since the danger is that it is introduced into the mouth or other holes, especially in eyes or nostrils.
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