Pets, Home & Garden: 01/11/18

The rabbit is a very clean animal and spends part of its time cleaning its beautiful fur thoroughly, then we should not necessarily clean it or bathe it, if not a brushing once in a while to remove the dead hair, in (spring / summer and autumn) . However, it can happen that your rabbit is too dirty and smelly and you will have to wash it if or if. It is essential that if you hold the rabbit to bathe, we must proceed with care and when you start to fight or want to let go, be very careful because a sudden movement could cause sprains or fractures. Follow the following helpful information on how to make the rabbit bathe with great pleasure and how to take care of it while bathing.

Choose a small environment to avoid thermal oscillations

When bathing, avoid being subjected to thermal changes or to cool down. Therefore, it is advisable to choose a small room, such as the bathroom, because it is one of the hottest spots in the home, harvested, with low heat dispersion. You also choose a moment of calm and patience when you have at least an hour and a half to devote, otherwise you risk not doing the job well and shaking it. The acceptance of the bath by the rabbit depends a lot on the individual character: if you do not like it, do not insist on not loading the dose of stress.

Use neutral shampoo

Use a mild, neutral shampoo for children that do not produce too much foam or a specific dermatologically tested product in cats. You can use the sink as a sink or place a sink on the bottom of the bathtub. Put an old towel on the bottom so that the rabbit grabs your feet and does not slip. Put a little hot water in the container, taking care that the rabbit is only immersed with the legs, about 3 cm; avoid introducing water to your nose and ears.

Important recommendations for a perfect water bath

It is essential to know some things that will allow us to make the bath in the water the least annoying.

It is better to be helped by another person to keep the rabbit in the ideal position while we are going to wash it.

The ideal position to keep the rabbit is vertical, with the back resting in the water tank or holding a hand.

Never hold the rabbit with the ground parallel to the ground, as this position could cause excessive stress, although the appearance seems relaxed.

Do not submerge the rabbit completely in the water! This could cause stress or even hypothermia. It is best to treat the individual area or, at the most, only submerge the back in no more than 6 cm of water.

We talk to our rabbit in a quiet voice while we wash to calm him down.

After washing, dry it quickly and gently with a towel or, if necessary, with a minimum temperature and no more than the same area (we could risk burning and irritating the skin).

We do everything quickly to minimize stress.

Reimburse the final cleaning for a positive mental association and get used to the procedure.

Dozens of studies have already revealed that there are more than a thousand plants that can be toxic to pets and, if swallowed, can cause from less disturbing reactions such as nausea or transient diarrhea, fatal cases that cost them their lives. This list presents some of the most common toxic plants for pets or animals and in poisonous species for dogs, but it is always important to know if the specific breed of your animal has any vulnerability in regard to a particular plant.

That's why we have to be vigilant and prevent our beloved pets from getting sick or dying from ingesting plants or foods unknown to us, remember that we always have to be informed and interested about this type of plants that we will describe next. Some known and others not so much:

Abioto: wild flower with high toxicity to all parts of them, but especially the roots.

Bastard wattle: a tree whose bark and / or external roots can be fatal to a pet.

Saffron-the-meadow: highly toxic Garden flower, regardless of the part of the plant is ingested by a pet.

Aconite: a garden of flowers that can be toxic to pets if they eat the roots, leaves and / or seeds.

Aconitum: a wild flower with high levels of toxicity, particularly in roots and seeds.

Actaea: a wild flower whose berries and / or roots should not be consumed by domestic animals.

Lily Pascua: a flowering plant that is common to many homes and especially toxic to cats.

Aesculus: a tree with buds, nuts and seeds for high toxicity animal consumption

Agrostemma: Wild Seed flower that exhibits high levels of toxins.

Aligustre/Alfena: an ornamental shrub with leaves and berries recommended for the consumption of any domestic animal.

Torturer-in-trees: a kind of climbing bush that is highly dangerous for domestic animals, its berries are particularly poisonous.

Neem / nim: a tree with potentially dangerous seeds if they are ingested by a pet.

Putty: a small bush with red berries, and the toxicity is concentrated in its leaves.

Tree-of-death: as the name implies, the fruit and sap of this tree can be fatal to a pet

Astereae: extremely toxic, wild flower this should not be ingested by animals.

Astragalus: a highly poisonous wild flower, regardless of the part consumed.

Paradisaeidae / Strelitzia: a garden flower with toxic pods.

Azaleas: either national or found in wild areas, any of the components of this plant is dangerous for animals.

Holly: a shrub with red fruits those are highly toxic if they are ingested by domestic animals.

Belladonna: herb garden that is all toxic especially roots and seeds.

Calumba: ivy with highly poisonous roots and fruits.

Cambara-de-jardín: a domestic plant whose leaves are poisonous for domestic animals.

Camelina: a wild grass with particularly toxic seeds.

Carvalho: the buds and leaves of this tree are popular poisonous if it is ingested by domestic animals.

Castaño de India: a tree that has nuts and sticks dangerous for animal consumption.

Black cherry: a tree whose leaves and seeds of the fruit should not be eaten by pets.

Conium: highly poisonous, this plant has field in the leaves, stems and fruits, its main source of danger.

Consolida: a wildflower that is particularly harmful as a young man.

Crotalaria: a highly toxic wildflower, regardless of the part that is ingested.

Daphne: a shrub that presents a danger to the health of pets if there is ingestion of its bark, leaves and / or berries.

Delphinium: a wild flower toxic to pets, it adheres especially.

Dicentra cucullaria: a wild flower, but also cottages, which offers particularly toxic leaves and roots.

Dieffenbachia: a popular house plant that is poisonous for pets.

Digitalia / Foxglove: a flower of garden, but also wild, whose leaves are especially poisonous.

The rosary pea: the seeds of this domestic plant contain high levels of toxicity.

Figueira-del-inferno: a field plant that although dangerous as a whole, has the highest toxicity in the seeds.

There are many people who travel with their pets, either for holidays or for any other reason, the trip with our animals will be possible as long as, before departure, we organize and foresee any possible inconveniences that may arise, especially if we move to Foreign.

International documentation

Traveling with animals fortunately, more and more countries allow the free circulation of pets, such as dogs or cats, provided they are in perfect sanitary conditions.

The first thing we need to know before traveling will be the requirements requested by the customs of the country to which we move. The advisable thing would be a previous visit to the embassy or consulate where they advise us in detail in order to avoid unpleasant surprises later.

If we travel in Europe, the requirements will not vary much from one country to another thanks to the "Passport for Domestic Animals", valid throughout the European Union. This document is valid for dogs, cats and ferrets and we can process it through our veterinarian.

To travel around the rest of the world, we must conscientiously inform ourselves that there is a whole range of impediments depending on the country in question, by way of example; Polynesia prohibits the importation of animals, Japan requests quarantine of 15 days upon arrival and in Russia we must arrive with the documentation translated into Russian and legalized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Generally, this will be the basic documentation required:

• Passport for Domestic Animals

• Health booklet; daily in deworming and vaccination treatments, especially anti-rabies

• Certificate of good health, issued by a veterinarian 6 or 10 days before the trip.

Travel by airplane

Almost all airlines accept animals in the cabin if they weigh less than 6 kg., Our pet will be considered "Hand baggage" whenever we use a suitable carrier. However, if it is heavier, it will travel as "luggage", in these cases it is convenient to administer a mild sedative since the situation can cause great stress.

Travel by boat

The boats usually have a well-conditioned space for domestic animals. As in the case of airplanes, those of small size will be able to travel with us in the cabin. In the ferry journeys, when we move with our car, many companies allow the animal to stay inside it. Another fact to consider; as with people, animals can also get dizzy.

Travel by car

Traveling with animals in the car can be the most comfortable alternative to travel with our pet. The most usual will be that our animal is already used to traveling in our car and does it in a standardized way. On long trips, periodic stops should be planned every 1 to 2 hours so that the animal can drink and "stretch the legs" just as we would do ourselves.

Another important aspect is where we put our pet in the car. If it is a large animal, it is best to fit it in the trunk as long as it is opened and separated from the rest of the car by a gate for that purpose. In smaller animals you can use the rear seat part, the animal can travel inside your carrier or without it if we use an appropriate safety belt.

Precautions on the road

When we go to make a stop it is important to tie the leash to the animal before leaving and not to release it until we make sure that in the area there is no danger so that it can run freely.

If we were forced to momentarily leave the animal inside the car, we should look for a place in shadow and open the windows slightly. We must avoid exposing our pet to these situations as unfortunately many animals die each year as a result of heat stroke inside vehicles. Nor should we allow our animal, dog normally, stick its head out the window, could cause otitis or conjunctivitis and even a blow with an obstacle.

To take into account on long trips:

• Periodic stops every 2 hours

• Comfortable and safe accommodation

• At the stops, leave with the animal tied

• Avoid leaving the animal only inside the vehicle

• Prevent the animal from sticking its head out the window

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