PETS AND EMERGENCIES
Pets live in harmony entirely for the owner's or guardian's entertainment, company, protection and pleasure. Other reasons for the pet and human co-existence are primarily because of the pet's cuteness or their relatable personality. The most common types of pets are cats and dogs. Other types include pigs, horses, rabbits, guinea pigs, goldfish, parrots, hamsters and even reptiles such as snakes and lizards.
Having or owning pets have certain benefits especially to the physical or mental health of the owner. Physically, owning a pet, especially dogs, gives the owner a chance to exercise more during leisure time through walks. Dogs also help reduce cardiovascular diseases. Mentally, programs such as animal-assisted therapies can go a long way with people suffering from a mental illness. Als,o children with pets have a better chance to be great communicators than ones who grow up without pet ownership. Pets can also support people emotionally, especially old people in nursing homes, where a decrease of depression can be noted for people owning a pet. Pets also have some negative traits if the owner has or develops allergies. They can also be expensive to upkeep and training your pet can take a long time.
As with any other animal, pets can also face certain emergencies, and it goes without saying that the owner or the pet guardian should always be prepared for this. Emergencies and medical incidents that may occur and if not treated or paid attention to may lead to a long-lasting morbidity or mortality. Vet emergencies may vary. The common types of vet emergencies include:
- Trauma – this can be caused by external force causing physical injury to the pet. These external forces can come up from an attack from other animals, being hit by moving objects like cars and boats, gunshot wounds or other weapons, falling from high places and many other reasons. When such scenarios happen it's always advised to take your pet to the nearest veterinary services as soon as possible.
- Severe bleeding that persists.
- Injuries to the pet's eyes.
- Choking, difficulty in breathing, gagging and non-stop coughing.
- Fractured bones and inability to move limbs.
- Poisoning of the pet that includes everything from ingesting rodent poison to chocolate eating.
- Inability to pass stool or urinate or pain relating to both.
- Obvious signs of pain or extreme anxiety.
Owning a pet despite its pros and cons is a common thing in many houses. In case of loneliness don't forget who man's best friend is.