Saturday, March 24, 2007
Tips and Warnings... for ALL dog lovers
The following article has just been published on Flyball Dogs and the safety issues which it raises need to be brought to the attention of as many dog owners as possible... many, many, owners throw sticks for their pets - without realising the problems this can cause... actually more problems than I have raised here. That is why I recommend that everyone does further research!
The article follows:-
"Agility dogs are always full of energy, and in many cases need more than just a 'walk' to keep them occupied and interested.
It is always beneficial if they have somewhere where they can be let 'loose' safely for a romp... and it is equally good to be able to go with other like-minded 'doggy' people and dogs... so that the dogs can all play together.
Please make safety your first and top consideration... vets bills can be steep for a moment of inattention... and this is without mentioning the attendant anguish.
Just a couple of tips or rather warnings here...
1) If you buy toys to keep your pet occupied, please make sure they are appropriate for your size and type of dog.If you have a very large breed small balls - even medium sized ones - can become stuck in your dogs throat. If unsure of appropriateness for your pet... get professional advice.
2) Never, ever, ever, let your dog play with sticks. Some dogs chew them and get splinters of wood down their throats, some get larger pieces. Some pieces will get stuck in your dogs mouth, or throat, others will be swallowed and cause problems in your dogs stomach.
Ask a vet, research this fully.
It is a frequent problem in some veterinary practices... and vets have been known to have to do operations on poorly pets only to find pieces of wood of up to 9" long in their stomachs."
The article follows:-
"Agility dogs are always full of energy, and in many cases need more than just a 'walk' to keep them occupied and interested.
It is always beneficial if they have somewhere where they can be let 'loose' safely for a romp... and it is equally good to be able to go with other like-minded 'doggy' people and dogs... so that the dogs can all play together.
Please make safety your first and top consideration... vets bills can be steep for a moment of inattention... and this is without mentioning the attendant anguish.
Just a couple of tips or rather warnings here...
1) If you buy toys to keep your pet occupied, please make sure they are appropriate for your size and type of dog.If you have a very large breed small balls - even medium sized ones - can become stuck in your dogs throat. If unsure of appropriateness for your pet... get professional advice.
2) Never, ever, ever, let your dog play with sticks. Some dogs chew them and get splinters of wood down their throats, some get larger pieces. Some pieces will get stuck in your dogs mouth, or throat, others will be swallowed and cause problems in your dogs stomach.
Ask a vet, research this fully.
It is a frequent problem in some veterinary practices... and vets have been known to have to do operations on poorly pets only to find pieces of wood of up to 9" long in their stomachs."
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