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From the Texas Department of State Health Services, Zoonosis Control
With the arrival of the candy-laden and trickster-oriented holiday of Halloween, there are some risks and health hazards that are of concern for animals, particularly pets like dogs and cats. To avoid unfortunate mishaps and tragedies, keep in mind the following tips:
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Although owning a pet bird may seem like an easy and fun endeavor, there are many challenges associated with maintaining happy and healthy birds. Some pet birds are caged most of their lives and get rather lonely without the stimulating contact between people or with their instincts. Adding this sort of stimulation to your birds life can improve his or her overall happiness, and being in a cage all the time won’t seem so bad. Significant aspects of natural behavior are denied to varying degrees for birds kept as companion animals. Examples of these include flocking, social interaction with other birds, foraging on a variety of foods, and flight. Birds are social, loud and messy. When kept in captivity they deserve the owners’ tolerance to exhibit these normal behaviors.
Imagine if you where locked up all day with nothing to do, it would be quite boring wouldn’t it? Well the thing with Dogs is this: without activity they get no exercise and remain bored. Not to mention, walking your dog is great for behavior training, but it’s necessary to use a leash. Also walking your dog can also grant them the opportunity of seeing other pets and preventing isolation. Getting out there and growing a bond with your dog is never a bad thing, after all he is mans best friend. We will discuss the importance of walking your dog.
Most families adopt their pets during the summertime of the year, giving your children and you months to establish a wonderful relationship with your pets. However, school time is coming up, and when that comes your children will not have all the time they once had to dedicate to playing with your pets. This sudden shift in attention may be stressing towards your dog or cat, so its best you set up a schedule with your family to dedicate to your pet to help them get the attention they need.
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