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Care of Newly Acquired Puppies |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 07 July 2004 |
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 When first choosing a puppy it is important to choose one that appears healthy. If it is from a pet shop. it should have a proper vet's vaccination certificate.
It should have no signs of coughing or sneezing, no eye or nose discharge and there should be no signs of hair loss or redness of the skin. It should be bright alert and playful. You may be able to ask Green Cross to check the puppy for before you purchase.
Once the puppy has been purchased and introduced to it's new environment, such as your home, it will be under a great deal of stress. It will require time to adjust and will require a lot of your time and attention. Do not wash the puppy at this time as this will cause further stress and increase it's chances of contracting one of the many transmissible diseases.
It is important to realize that if the puppy has already contracted a transmissible disease the disease may not appear at the time of your purchase of the pet. Sometimes the disease may be in a transient state and may only surface a few weeks later. It is important the the puppy is kept well fed and kept in a comfortable environment to allow the puppies own immune system to develop well. The puppies immune system is a key factor in avoiding and fighting potentially fatal diseases.
The puppy will be exposed to diseases that are spread in the air, by contract with other dogs and also by contaminants such as saliva and faeces. The puppy should be confined in your house and kept away from other dogs and away from other areas where other dogs have been. It should only be released from this confinement once the necessary vaccinations have been given. This must be done by a qualified veterinarian registered with the Hong Kong Department of Agriculture and Fisheries.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 12 July 2006 )
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Written by Web master
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Wednesday, 12 May 2004 |
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General Care  Cats are very adaptable and seem quite happy to spend there life indoors. It is important to provide them with a comfortable bed and a litter tray to use as a toilet. Cats are very clean animals and if the litter tray is not cleaned regularly they will not want to use it. This can lead to urine retention and complications such as cystitis. Dirty litter tray should be handled hygienically. Wash your hands after cleaning the litter tray out. If you are pregnant, get someone else to do it or wear protective gloves.
Food and water dishes and utensils used by the cat should be kept separate from those used by the family and should be washed separately. It is probably better to feed cats once or twice a day. at the same times rather than leave food out all the time. As well as being more hygienic, it allows you to check your cat and monitor it's appetite more easily. Cats have claws which are quite sharp and which they like to scratch on hard surfaces to keep them healthy. It is a good idea to get them used to a cat scratch rat an early age to stop them damaging carpets and furniture. They can be encouraged to use the scratcher by rubbing it with catnip, a herb which is available from pet shops. We do not consider it ethical to declaw cats. |
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 06 July 2006 )
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 12 May 2004 |
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Living Conditions
There are lots of dogs and cats here in Hong Kong. Unfortunately they are banned from public housing estates and some private residential blocks, so check that pets are allowed in your flat before you move in. It seems quite strange at first to see a big dog living in a typical small Hong Kong flat, but owners are often quite conscientious and take them out for plenty of walks. Then the dog may be happier than one living in a big house! However, most dogs here are small. Yorkshire Terriers, Pomeranians,Schnauzers, Miniature Pinschers, Maltese and Shih-Tzus are all popular. Cats usually adapt well to flat life and quickly get used to litter trays. People are becoming much better at picking up their dogs' stools, with a scooper, or newspaper. Remember "on the spot" fines are now in force to people who do not clean up after their pets in public areas.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 07 July 2006 )
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