There are numerous pet owners that knowingly allow their cats and dogs to roam outside unsupervised. These animals encounter a variety of wild creatures, which pose a threat to your pet but your also pet poses a threat to the wildlife. Dogs and cats may encounter squirrels, birds, rodents, raccoons, skunks, snakes, and other creatures. Some of these animals carry parasites, such as lice and worms, while others carry more serious diseases, such as rabies and ticks carrying Lyme disease. A bite from a poisonous snake could also be fatal by the time your animal is found.
Instinct tells wildlife to defend itself at any cost if pursued and cornered.
This could involve a bite, a scratch, or possibly a life-threatening wound if it is a large wild animal. These animals can also be encountered when taking your dog for a walk along a wooded path in a park, especially if the wildlife is sick from rabies or some other fatal disease. Hawks have been known to carry off very small kittens and puppies to feed on or to feed offspring. Coyotes, which look very similar to the domestic dog, don t recognize a fence as a boundary, and in rare circumstances, have attacked or killed young or extremely old animals that are unable to defend themselves. If your pet has an encounter with some type of wildlife, whether it was bitten or not, you should immediately have it checked over by your veterinarian.