There has been substantial innovation in flea handle more than the previous 20 years: powdering pets with toxic dust is now consigned to historical past. Fleas really don’t drown very easily, so even if your puppy dipped his head underneath the surface of the estuary, the difficulty would not be solved. There is a general rule that the most effective products have a tendency to be launched by means of vet clinics initial, just before trickling down to pet stores. There is a wide decision, from spot-ons to sprays and as soon as-month to month tablets. Examine the predicament with your vet so that the ideal item can be matched to your wants. By the way, vets are often cheaper than other retailers for many retail items: do a value comparison and you’ll see what I mean.
You mentioned travelling with dogs the other week, but what about cats? We are moving 200 miles to a new house. We have a 15-year-old Siamese, Cleo, who has in no way been in a auto except to the vets (she cries all the way). What can you advocate – for our sanity as considerably as Cleo’s – for a four-hour automobile drive?
K & JJ, Somerset
Produce a cat-friendly area for her to travel in, rather than squashing her into the cat cage that she associates with the vet. Attempt a massive wire cage, with loads of her favourite bedding and a microwaveable heat pad (e.g. Hotties, from petlifeonline.co.uk) to preserve her snug throughout the journey. Place brown paper on the windows beside her so that she can not see the planet rushing by. Use cat pheromones (Felifriend spray) to make the car more welcoming. Give soothing sounds for her: you can buy CDs or MP3 downloads of “music cats love” if you search on Amazon. When you attain your new property, don’t allow her outside for at least a week, and make confident she’s identifiable in case she gets lost. Go to icatcare.org for far more tips on travelling with cats.
I have had two Miniature Appleyards (a duck and a drake) since final summer season and we have had no eggs. When will she start off to lay? I want to hatch ducklings and attempt to prepare dates.
CD, Wexford, Ireland
Ducks are sexually mature by six months of age, but egg laying is affected by ambient temperature and day-length: the cold, dark, winter months have delayed your duck’s egg laying. She’ll start off in the springtime, with the arrival of warmer climate. Offer her a breeder/layer feed, so that she has loads of protein vitamins. Appleyards are exceptional egg-layers, making all around 250 eggs every year if you maintain removing them from the nest. If you depart the eggs in the nest with her, she’ll flip broody when she has a dozen or so, sitting on the eggs for 4 weeks when (hopefully) your ducklings will hatch.
Retaining an eye on your pets using technological innovation
Motorola have just launched the Scout one Pet Monitoring Camera, which uses your home Wi-Fi to send video photos and sound to your sensible mobile phone. The two-way audio system even allows owners to talk to their pet. Scout 1 is extensively offered at £99.99, and Motorola will be donating a percentage of every single sale to the RSPCA.
Rescue pets of the week
Dasher, Frost and Noel are eight-week-previous guinea pigs which can be rehomed separately. Get in touch with Bath Cats & Canines Property on 01225 787321 or see bathcatsand dogshome.org.uk
Send pet issues to pete.wedderburn@telegraph.co.united kingdom. All sick animals must, of program, be taken to a vet.To discover the outcomes of the rescued pets featured in this column, see Pet Topics Rescue
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