In light of the recent disasters in Houston, Florida, Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and the wildfires in California, it is vital to plan now for an evacuation that will include your pets. Too many people were forced to evacuate without their pets. Many stayed and those that did evacuate went back to rescue their pets while it was still dangerous to return.

The bottom line, there has to be a plan to include pets. For me, there’s no option but you must plan ahead. In addition to an evacuation kit, you must know pet friendly hotels and shelters.

The Humane Society has put together a list of websites that can help you with this very important decision!

Never assume that you will be allowed to bring your pet to an emergency shelter. Before a disaster hits, call your local office of emergency management to see if you will be allowed to evacuate with your pets and verify that there will be shelters in your area that take people and their pets.

Contact hotels and motels outside your immediate area to find out if they accept pets. Ask about any restrictions on number, size and species. Inquire if a “no pet” policy would be waived in an emergency. Keep a list of animal-friendly places handy, and call ahead for a reservation as soon as you think you might have to leave your home.

For help identifying pet-friendly lodgings, check out these websites:

Bringfido.com
Dogfriendly.com
Doginmysuitcase.com
Pet-friendly-hotels.net
Pets-allowed-hotels.com
Petswelcome.com
Tripswithpets.com

Remember, your pets count!

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As we know cat dehydration can be very serious. I’m always concerned about my 18 year old cat Molly because of her kidney disease and thyroid condition. If a cat is dehydrated, he can deteriorate very fast. If he has kidney disease, deterioration occurs even faster. Thankfully, Molly is still drinking lots of water. but if your cat is not, there are some immediate steps you can take but make sure he sees a vet right away.

When your cat is dehydrated, he lacks several necessary elements, including electrolytes, sodium and potassium in addition to water. Water does restore some minerals but it’s doesn’t restore them as fast as Pedialyte.  Pedialyte contains extra electrolytes.

When giving Pedialyte,give your cat a few drops of  every 10 minutes for an hour with an eye dropper to ensure that he is receiving the nutrients.  After about an hour, try to entice your cat to eat some wet food diluted with some water.Be sure to use unflavored Pedialyte since most flavors aren’t enticing to cats. You can also add a little tuna or clam juice for enticement if you are hoping your cat will drink on his own. If your cat refuses the dropper, offer Pedialyte in ice cube form. Even when refusing food and water, cats will sometimes lick ice cubes, which can help restore the nutrient levels if given frequently.

A special thanks to Vetinfo for providing some of this valuable information!

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When choosing a crate for your dog remember that his size is more important than his weight.  As a general rule, the crate should be six inches longer than his body length and six inches higher than his shoulder height for maximum comfort. Pet Crates Direct published a very handy list of pet breeds along with the recommended crate size.

We all enjoy music, why shouldn’t our pets. Certain types of music can provide a soothing experience for your pets. The positive effects of these soothing sounds are confirmed by both animal psychologists and pet owners. The sound of the harp can be exceptionally relaxing for your pets. There are several artists that provide these recordings for your pets. One is Aliana Boone. She says that the harp is considered to be one of the most healing instruments next to the human voice. Boone conducted a study of her own.  She performed for hospitalized canines at the Florida Veterinary clinic. The hour long performances immediately began to reduce the dogs heart rate, anxiety and respiration.

If your dog or cat is stressed because of a particular situation or maybe, they are high strung by nature, try soothing harp music. If it doesn’t calm them down right away, it will certainly calm you.

This is also a good way to calm your dog down after some vigorous exercise. They will be all wound up after fetching their favorite dog toy, so calm them down with some relaxing music!

Remember, your pets count!

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Proper hydration in dogs and cats is vital to good health. Cats seem to have more of a drinking problem than dogs but you must always make sure that both cats and dogs are getting are properly hydrated. Here is a  chart display the proper hydration in both dogs and cats.

Water in 8oz glasses:

Dog and cat 10lbs    =  one and one quarter glasses of water per day.

Dog and cat 20lbs   =  two and one half glasses of water per day.

Dog 40 lbs                =  five glasses of water per day.

Dog  80 lbs              =   ten glasses of water per day.

Symptoms of dehydration

• sunken eyes
• lethargy
• loss of appetite
• dry mouth
• depression

To check to see if your pet is dehydrated, gently grab a loose piece of skin on your pets back between the shoulder bladed. If the skin snaps back, your pet is probably ok but if the skin goes back into place slowly, he could be dehydrated and should be seen by a vet.

Your pet could have an underlying condition that could be serious. Dehydration in pets could be life threatening and needs to be taken care of immediately.

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As soon as my cat Molly, sees a can of Tuna, her eyes light up! If it was up to her, she would cans of tuna fish all the time! Tuna fish probably seems like a tasty treat to feed your cat.  An occasional small amount like a bite or two probably won’t do any harm. Be careful not to feed her too much fish.  First, there is the risk of mercury which could build up in your cats system over time. A cat that eats too much tuna may also develop nutritional deficiencies.  Tuna alone can’t provide all of the vitamins and nutrients that your cat needs.  Tuna fish is especially lacking in vitamin E, an important anti oxidant. Without vitamin E, your cat can develop a disease called yellow fat disease.  Make your cat stick to a regular, balanced diet and only indulge his taste for tuna every once in awhile. Stick to cat treats instead.

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We run a live and local internet radio station from Rehoboth Beach, De. We play the greatest variety of oldies from the 50s through the 80’s plus we add in great pop standards. So if you life oldies and enjoy hearing some songs that you haven’t head in a long time, try Edgewater Gold Radio. Download are free Edgewater Gold Radio app, listen on your google device or on Alexa. Just say “Play Edgewater Gold Radio,” You can also listen on our webiste: The Edgewater Internet Radio Network! We hope you join us!

This weekend is Greyhound weekend here in Rehoboth and Dewey Beaches. The purpose is to introduce people to this wonderful animal and to encourage fostering and adoption.

Greyhounds are nonaggressive dogs and they tend to freeze if the are challenged or attacked. Because they are so docile, they have to be trained with a very gentile hand and much more praise then correction. Greyhounds are docile animals and they need to be treated gently at all times. They have absolutely no fighting instinct in them whatsoever. Because of these traits, they don’t make good watchdogs. If you treat a greyhound harshly, you can cause psychological harm. Gentle consistency and constant praise and treats are all you need to train a greyhound. They are independent but pick up on tasks fairly quickly. Greyhounds are naturally well behaved making training  quite easy even if you’re a first time dog owner. Greyhounds are often compared to cats. They are quiet, well mannered regal and independent.

Maybe it’s in your heart to adopt a beautiful greyhound. If you’re in the Rehoboth Beach area, come out and see some of these beautiful animals.

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Feline Infectious Peritonitis or (FIP)  can be a deadly viral disease in young cats. An infected kitten may be lethargic, have a fever and refuse to eat. The symptoms of this disease are very similar to feline distemper.  One form of FIP can cause fluid buildup in the cat’s chest and abdomen and you will be able to see a distended belly.  Unfortunately, there’s no easy way to test for FIP.  This disease is caused by exposure to specific strains of the feline Corona virus.  Your vet will be able to test for this virus.  There’s another problem however, no blood test can tell for sure if your cat was exposed to a disease causing strain of the Corona virus.  A positive lab result doesn’t necessarily mean your cat’s at risk.  Your vet will not only look at your cats test results but will consider his history,  symptoms and general health when diagnosing F.I.P.  If your cat has symptoms, don’t try to diagnose him yourself or administer pet medication. This is a job for your vet.

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Believe me, stress is the cause for so many conditions in humans and animals. For me, it causes, my blood pressure to rise, my sugar level to rise, my hyperthyroidism to act up. It also causes itching, poor sleep etc .etc etc.

Dogs are very sensitive animals. Excessive anxiety or stress can cause a dog to lose his hair. According to The Daily Puppy,sometimes hair loss is a bodily physical manifestation of stress, but other times anxious dogs will partake in compulsive licking that leads to hair loss in areas they lick too much. Dogs may get stressed or anxious due to a number of reasons, including confinement, bullying from other pets in the house, separation anxiety and past trauma or abuse. If you can identify what’s triggering the stress, eliminating it can be as simple as removing the trigger. However, there’s a possibility you may have to see a dog psychologist or behaviorist if things don’t improve.

My neighbor and friend recently adopted an Irish Setter who has only 10% of his hair. She is working hard to correct the problem and is investigating the cause. It’s a wonderful thing that this pet now has a great home, probably a lot less stress and the care that he needs to get back to normal.

Remember, your pets count!

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