[Knowledge of keeping pets] The advantages and disadvantages of keeping pets, precautions and solutions to common problems

Pros and Cons of Having Pets

Benefits of having a pet

The companionship of pets can make the owner no longer feel lonely and make you happier; cats and dogs come to wake you up every morning to make your life more regular; taking the dog for a walk helps you exercise; when you are stressed or not Pets are the best listeners and comforters when they are happy; many people who have pets together are easy to chat and become friends; some people will learn new skills for pets, such as photography, video production, etc.; many pets can watch The nursing home can protect the owner and give you a sense of security. At the same time, the trust of the pet to the owner also gives you a deep sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.

Disadvantages of having pets

Zoonotic diseases: Be wary of the rabies virus carried by dogs, the toxoplasma pathogen carried by cats and dogs, and some intestinal parasites. These diseases are contagious and have a high mortality rate. It can also infect diseases such as tuberculosis and brucellosis, which seriously threaten our human health.
Neighbor relationship may be affected: Bad behaviors such as pet barking in the middle of the night, urinating everywhere, defecating, barking at people, and suddenly scratching can easily affect the lives of neighbors.
Compensation is required for pets hurting people: Some pet owners don’t like to wear leashes, so they will collide, bite or catch others by mistake, resulting in medical compensation and disputes.
There is no limit to spending money: Pets consume a lot of food and money every year, which is not a small expense.
Many freedoms are lost: pets need care, even on weekends and holidays.

How to avoid noisy pets?

What to do if the dog is too noisy?

Crazy exercise can consume the dog's energy and satisfy its soul; turn away when facing the dog's coquettish barking; use rattles and food to stimulate the dog's conditioned reflex to shut up; strong noise stimulation diverts the dog's attention; Lure the dog with toys and snacks; use water guns to harass the dog's body.

What to do if the cat likes to meow?

When the cat does not sleep at night, you can play with the cat for more than half an hour before going to bed to consume the energy of the cat; laying a carpet can reduce the sound of the cat scratching the floor and jumping around; sleep and close the door to prevent the cat from entering the room and stepping on the trampoline ;When the cat likes to scratch the door and meow, prepare some toys for the cat;

pet cleaning

Pet Deworming

Choose the correct dose of deworming medicine according to the weight of the pet; both internal and external deworming need to be dewormed regularly according to the specified time; use the deworming medicine after taking a bath, and take it home for observation for seven days before deworming, first immunization and then deworming Insects, do not take a bath within three days after deworming, and need to be dewormed if you don’t take it out.
pet deodorizer
Brush your pet’s teeth more, and eat more hard things to grind your teeth to help reduce pet bad breath; after bathing your pet, clean up the moisture and dirt in the ears to avoid the smell of ear inflammation; squeeze the pet’s mouth once a month Otherwise, the smell of the anal glands will be particularly unpleasant after inflammation; regularly go to the regular pet hospital for examination and treatment to avoid inflammation of the reproductive organs.

pet shedding

If it is physiological hair loss such as changing seasons, normal metabolism, reproductive period, estrus period and old age, then the problem is not big. Pathological hair loss such as skin diseases, malnutrition, emotional stress and other conditions need to be prescribed the right medicine. Some improper living habits can also cause severe hair loss in pets, such as bathing cats and dogs with human shampoo, excessive salt intake by pets, frequent bathing, and less sunshine time, etc., which need to be corrected. Comb your pet daily to remove shed hair.

Pet Bite Treatment

bitten by a dog

Once bitten by a dog, it is easy to get acute infectious diseases. After being bitten by a dog, you need to deal with it immediately. You should go to the hospital to treat the wound in time, or clean the wound repeatedly and thoroughly with soapy water, so that most of the invading virus can be washed away. The bitten wound cannot be bandaged. Then go to the health and epidemic prevention department as soon as possible to inject rabies vaccine. The sooner the vaccine is injected after the bite, the better. If the wound is severely bitten, antiviral serum must be injected and used at the same time as the vaccine.

bitten by a cat

Although cats are docile and gentle, they will mercilessly give you a paw or bite you once you get angry. After being bitten by a cat, squeeze the wound with your hands to remove the venom from the blood vessels as much as possible, then rinse the wound with clean water, then wash the wound with soapy water or other weak alkaline cleaners for more than 20 minutes, and then use iodine Disinfect, and then immediately go to the hospital for vaccination, and avoid strenuous exercise.

pet emotion recognition

cat mood

Wagging the tail is a warning to the other party: I am unhappy, don’t mess with me; rolling on the ground or standing up the tail means happiness; rubbing the owner with the head is asking for a massage;

bunny mood

When the rabbit runs fast, jumps on all fours, and shakes its head quickly in the air, it means happy. After licking its paws and combing its fur, it fell to the ground with a "boom" blinking its eyes. It was just that it was extremely relaxed about the environment; sometimes it would use its hind legs to lift its front legs to stand up, and even stare at the door for a long time or Outside the window, this means curiosity; when angry, it will stomp its hind feet vigorously, pick up the food bowl and toilet, and throw it with a bang bang bang.

dog emotions

When the dog wags its tail vigorously, twists its body softly, or smiles, the tail wags lightly, indicating that it is happy; when the dog is angry, its eyes are wide open, its ears are straightened obliquely backward, and its mouth is not opened, as if its forelegs are down. If the body leans back, it may be about to attack you; when the dog is sad, its head droops and its eyes are dull; if the dog wags its tail and calms people, it means that it is waiting or expecting; if the dog's head droops, ears Closer, lower body, it means obedience and awe.

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