What Can Rainy Season Bring For Your Pets?

by Dra. Sharine Alice

Let's check on some vet recommendations for this season. During this time there is a significant excess of humidity, sudden changes in temperature, alteration of routines due to rain and strong thunder and lightning that affect the physical and emotional well-being of our pets.

First, to reduce fear and anxiety it is important to provide our dogs and cats with a place of refuge where they feel safe during rains and storms; It is also advisable to accompany them, and in very severe cases natural anxiolytics, relaxing necklaces with lavender essence or pressure vests can be very useful.

One of the most affected organs during the rainy season is the skin, especially in breeds with thicker and longer fur, which by remaining wet for long periods generates an increase in the appearance of fungal infections that produce itching and bad odor, also triggering bacterial infections, hair loss and more serious injuries. Because of this, it is recommended to keep the skin and hair clean and dry, giving greater importance to paws and ears. Antiseptic shampoos and ear cleansers are good options.

Rainy season also increases the appearance of microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria and parasites, producing infections by giardia, kennel cough, and even pneumonia. To prevent some of these conditions it is important to keep up to date the correct vaccination and deworming scheme of our pets.

In addition, it is the time of accelerated mosquito reproduction, which is responsible for transmitting “Dirofilaria immitis”, commonly known as "heartworm". Regular blood tests and monthly prevention with appropriate medications is very important.

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