How to be safe with pets
Do not leave pets and children alone, especially sleeping together in an unsupervised room.
Do not feed children in front of pets, especially foods with strong flavors. Prevent pets from grabbing food.
Do not let children approach dogs that have raised their lips, bared teeth, ruffled back hair, barked, or backed away, or cats that have arched backs, erect back hairs, retracted ears, and screaming loudly. When the small animal is too excited, the child should also be protected, and be careful that he is pushed down or injured.
Let your kids know that being around pets can sometimes be dangerous. Insist on the following behaviors: poking the animal's eyes, ears, or putting your hand in the pet's mouth, dragging the pet's tail or ripping its fur.
Tell the children: Do not disturb pets when they are eating, sleeping, or holding toys. When waking up sleeping animals, keep a certain distance, and try to use an ultrasonic bark stopper for pet dogs.
When you hold your child on the couch, don't let the pet on the sofa, it will give the child the upper hand in the pet-pet relationship, and it may also be an encouragement to aggression.
When you hold your child on the couch, don't let the pet on the sofa, it will give the child the upper hand in the pet-pet relationship, and it may also be an encouragement to aggression.
If your home has a lot of guests, don't let it surround the guests. Many people and strangers will make it exciting, and the people who come to the house will definitely focus on the child, which will make it jump around the child and scream. So the best way for parents to focus on children and pets at the same time, to prevent accidents.
Teach the child the seriousness of the commitment and promise not to let him lose interest in pets after a few weeks; tell the child that pets can be traumatized by his neglect.
Special note: Pay attention to the history of allergies at home. If your family is allergic to animal hair, skin, bird feathers, or your baby has eczema, fever, asthma, or your family has genetic allergies, you must take these factors into consideration when choosing a pet, and try to consult a pediatrician doctors and veterinarians.
Pet health tips
1. Are pet infectious diseases contagious to humans?
Yes. But not all pet infectious diseases are contagious to humans. For example, the most common dog distemper, parvovirus disease, canine infectious hepatitis, parainfluenza, etc. will not be transmitted to humans, while rabies will be transmitted to humans. Rabies is usually transmitted by the bite of an infected animal.
2. Is rabies only transmitted by dogs?
Rabies is not only spread by dogs, but also by almost all warm-blooded animals, such as cats, pigs, cows, mice, etc. Therefore, once bitten (or scratched) by such an animal, you should immediately go to the human epidemic prevention department to inject rabies vaccine to prevent the disease.
3. Can a person be bitten by a dog that has been vaccinated (rabies, etc.) without vaccination?
Vaccinations are also required. Dog vaccination is to prevent the occurrence of rabies and other infectious diseases in dogs, that is to say, after the dog is injected with rabies vaccine, the corresponding infectious diseases will generally not occur, but it cannot be ruled out that these dogs may be healthy with (virus) virus. After a person is bitten (or scratched) by a dog, the virus will still be transmitted to humans through the wound. Therefore, it is still necessary to go to the human health and epidemic prevention station to inject rabies vaccine in time.
About the Creator
The choice I made..
In the quiet corner of our bustling city, nestled between towering skyscrapers and bustling streets, there was a little pet shop called Paws & Whiskers. It wasn't much to look at from the outside, just a small sign and a modest storefront, but inside, it was a haven for creatures great and small.I remember the day I first stepped into Paws & Whiskers. I was drawn in by the sound of playful barks and the gentle purring of content cats. Rows of cages and aquariums lined the walls, each housing a different animal waiting for a forever home. As I wandered through the aisles, I couldn't help but feel a sense of warmth and joy wash over me.That's when I saw him – a tiny ball of fur curled up in the corner of a cage. His big, brown eyes met mine, and in that moment, I knew I had found my companion. The choice was made before I even realized it.Bringing him home was a whirlwind of excitement and nerves. I named him Oliver, after the famous literary character who was also a survivor against the odds. From the very beginning, Oliver brought light and laughter into my life. His playful antics and unwavering loyalty became the highlight of my days.But as time went on, I began to notice changes in Oliver. He grew lethargic and withdrawn, his once shiny coat losing its luster. Concerned, I rushed him to the vet, where we received the devastating diagnosis – Oliver was suffering from a rare and aggressive form of cancer.The news hit me like a ton of bricks. I felt helpless and lost, unsure of what to do next. The vet laid out our options – aggressive treatment that offered no guarantees or palliative care to keep Oliver comfortable in his final days. It was the hardest choice I've ever had to make.In the end, I chose to focus on making Oliver's remaining time as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. I filled his days with all his favorite things – long walks in the park, endless belly rubs, and plenty of treats. We made memories together that I will cherish forever.As Oliver's condition worsened, I never left his side. I held him close, whispering words of love and gratitude for the joy he had brought into my life. And when the time finally came to say goodbye, I was there, cradling him in my arms as he slipped peacefully away.Losing Oliver was like losing a piece of myself. The grief was overwhelming, but in the midst of it, I found solace in the knowledge that I had given him the best possible life, filled with love and happiness until the very end.In the months that followed, I struggled to come to terms with Oliver's absence. But slowly, with the support of friends and family, I began to heal. And as I looked back on our time together, I realized that the choice I made – to open my heart to Oliver – was the best decision I ever made. Despite the pain of losing him, I wouldn't trade a single moment we shared for anything in the world.
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