Bling's Blog - Pet Safety
Safe Summer Swimming Spots
Which Areas are Safe for Your Dog to Swim In? In the heat of the summer sunshine, it is imperative to check that the water quality at your dog’s favourite swimming spot is safe and healthy enough for them to have a dip in the water to cool off. The Horizons Regional Council produce
Snail Bait Toxicity
Snail/Slug Bait Toxicity Why is snail/slug bait toxic to pets? Most snail/slug baits contain a toxic active ingredient, methaldehyde or methicarb, which is toxic to cats, dogs, several mammalian and avian species. Snail and slug bait may be purchased in liquid, dust, granular, or pelleted formulations. As the the bait is highly palatable and potentially addictive, this
Sunscreen for Pets
Sunscreen for Pets If your pets spend a lot of time in the sun, do ensure that they are protected from the harmful UV rays with pet-safe sunscreen. Pets with pre-existing skin conditions (e.g. Cushing's disease, discoid lupus), hairless breeds (e,g, Chinese Crested dogs; Sphinx cats), white-coated pets and pets with pink noses/ears/belly/groin are more at risk of ge
Supervising Interactions between Pets & Kids
Supervising Interactions between Pets and Children Often, bites and scratches sustained by young children following an interaction with a pet dog or cat were "not seen to be coming" by parents. While we strongly recommend that all interactions between pets and children are to be supervised, it is also important to know what to watch out for, and intervene before an acci
Thunderstorms
Tips to Help Keep Your Pet Comfortable & Safe During a Thunderstorm The Do's Provide a safe hiding space Secure all exit points (windows, doors, cat flaps etc) - have your pet microchipped so that they can be identified if they escape. Decrease visual exposure to th