A random post
firstly I must say that I am sorry I haven't posted in a while things have been quite manic. I have been invited to 3/4 university interviews which I'm so happy about. I wish the best of luck to anyone else who has applied for veterinary. So in the lead up to my interviews I have been reading some veterinary news from the BVA website.
So I notice a few things while looking at the website and this was that one or two posts with a common theme, weather.
The first one was about looking after our cats and dogs during these winter months as it gets colder.
~ they advised that we always have a sheltered warm place for our cats or dogs at all hours of the day. For elderly cats it was advised to keep them inside. And for younger cats for them to always be able to get in and out. For dogs they suggest checking their beds are on a part of the floor that is draft free.
~ walking dogs. For older dogs it may be good to purchase a coat. For this if possible you should walk your dog when it is still light, if this isn't possible then take the necessary precautions. Also don't walk dogs for as long but more frequently. This will help prevent them from getting too cold and becoming ill. When walking dogs in snowy and icy conditions notably around ponds,rivers and lakes that could be iced over don't let the the dogs off the lead as dogs aren't good at differentiating between ground and ice. If they do fall through don't follow them in as you mustn't risk your life for theirs. Finally when getting back from a walk remember to wipe your dogs paws and check that there are no cracks and redness.
~ bathing pets. In the winter this is ill advised because of the pet goes outside before it is fully dry it could become very cold and ill.
The second post I read was about precautions to take during floods to prevent livestock losses.
~ large animal owners in this article were advised to try and make their fields as flood proof as possible by putting in proper drainage system. If this ant be done it is advised to move the animals out of the field before the flood hits.
~ as the flood water recedes it is suggested that the owners of the animals check the fields for any dangers like poisonous plants or rubbish that could have been bought into the field by the water. This is important as the animals could become very ill due to this.
~ statistics released by the BVA show how many floods in the past have lead to an increase in calls to vets about flood related lameness like foot rot for example which can be caused by standing in deep water for long periods of time. Not only this but animals can become ill after being cut off from food and clean water.
So as a recap keep pets warm and out of the cold. And make sure to check fields for flood dangers and look to prevent things before they happen.
I hope this helps all of my facts were taken from the BVA website and I hope this helps people. Well anyone who reads this. And good luck to those having interviews.
So I notice a few things while looking at the website and this was that one or two posts with a common theme, weather.
The first one was about looking after our cats and dogs during these winter months as it gets colder.
~ they advised that we always have a sheltered warm place for our cats or dogs at all hours of the day. For elderly cats it was advised to keep them inside. And for younger cats for them to always be able to get in and out. For dogs they suggest checking their beds are on a part of the floor that is draft free.
~ walking dogs. For older dogs it may be good to purchase a coat. For this if possible you should walk your dog when it is still light, if this isn't possible then take the necessary precautions. Also don't walk dogs for as long but more frequently. This will help prevent them from getting too cold and becoming ill. When walking dogs in snowy and icy conditions notably around ponds,rivers and lakes that could be iced over don't let the the dogs off the lead as dogs aren't good at differentiating between ground and ice. If they do fall through don't follow them in as you mustn't risk your life for theirs. Finally when getting back from a walk remember to wipe your dogs paws and check that there are no cracks and redness.
~ bathing pets. In the winter this is ill advised because of the pet goes outside before it is fully dry it could become very cold and ill.
The second post I read was about precautions to take during floods to prevent livestock losses.
~ large animal owners in this article were advised to try and make their fields as flood proof as possible by putting in proper drainage system. If this ant be done it is advised to move the animals out of the field before the flood hits.
~ as the flood water recedes it is suggested that the owners of the animals check the fields for any dangers like poisonous plants or rubbish that could have been bought into the field by the water. This is important as the animals could become very ill due to this.
~ statistics released by the BVA show how many floods in the past have lead to an increase in calls to vets about flood related lameness like foot rot for example which can be caused by standing in deep water for long periods of time. Not only this but animals can become ill after being cut off from food and clean water.
So as a recap keep pets warm and out of the cold. And make sure to check fields for flood dangers and look to prevent things before they happen.
I hope this helps all of my facts were taken from the BVA website and I hope this helps people. Well anyone who reads this. And good luck to those having interviews.
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