Nametags, collars and leads help keep our pets safe. Spring and summer are times when we travel more with our pets. Proper equipment and planning can make travel easier and safer for you and your pet. Sun and heat can harm our pets, and we need to provide them adequate protection from both. We can reduce the effects allergies have on our pets, but it takes some planning.
Insect bites can cause allergic reactions, and in some animals be fatal.
If your pet has a severe reaction to insect bites talk to your veterinarian about having some epinephrine on hand. Essential fatty acid supplements can often reduce the severity of allergies, but remember, they may take 6-8 weeks to have an effect. If your pet has a summer allergy, start her on the supplements now. As the length of days increase, female cats start coming into heat. Cats and dogs also spend more time outside and have a greater risk of unwanted breedings.