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Five easy tips to help keep your pet safe for Halloween- Keep all candy and other goodies out of reach Just like us, eating too much candy can make your pet sick, so keep it where he or she can’t get it. Be careful with costumes – yours and your pets Some pets will be frightened by strange costumes, and may try to run from them. If you’re wearing a costume, let your pets smell it and see you put it on, and be sure to talk to them while you’re wearing it. Be sure that any costumes you put on your pet fit properly and allow him or her to see, breathe, and move OK. Make sure candles are out of reach Even if you think your pet won’t get at the candles, they can be knocked over, and tails & fur can quickly ignite if your pet passes by. Keep pets in a safe room of your house So your pets don’t become frightened, or run out when you open the door to trick-or-treaters, keep them in a closed room, or us...

Do you have a Disaster Plan for your pets?  What constitutes a disaster?  What emergency supplies should you have on hand?  What other pet-saving items should you have on hand?  What do you think you should have on hand for your pets?   Check out our blog at http://www.2pawsupinc.com/recent-blog/ for tips on Disaster Preparedness for you and your pets. Disaster Preparedness Tips for Pet Owners Your pets depend on your for their safety.  If you live in Atlanta you probably don’t think we are prone to natural disasters.  I am sure we won’t forget the floods of 2009. Natural disaster tragedy can strike without warning.  What can you, a pet owner, do to provide care for your pets during an emergency situation?  It is so important to have a disaster plan in place.  Listed are just a few guidelines to help you tailor a plan for your pets. Before Disaster Strikes Call your county’s emergency program manger to determine ...

Whether your pet has severe separation anxiety or could just use a little extra help calming down sometimes, there are a number of ways to help reduce stress for your pets. Here is a general guide to help you get started. Stress in dogs might come out in destructive behaviors like scratching up doorframes, excess barking, fighting with other dogs in the household, or chewing up your stuff. Stress for cats might come out (literally) in eliminating around the house in places besides the litterbox or leaving you bloody with each interaction. In both cases, there might even be excessive licking on parts of their bodies (first rule out allergies and intolerances, fleas, etc.). Some Dogs Need a Job It’s important to distinguish whether your pet is reacting from stress or boredom; the two can often manifest in similar ways. Sometimes dogs , especially younger dogs, are just plain bored. Either way, some of the same solutions can apply. Regular exercise (ahem…hiring a dog wal...

Just like any two-legged member of the family, our furry friends can encounter little accidents around the house, yard, or neighborhood. If your precious pooch or faithful feline suffers a minor injury, there may be a quick fix within your reach. Bee sting. Bees tend to sting animals on the paw or face. Bee stings are quite painful and it is possible your pet may experience an allergic reaction as a result of a sting. If your pet receives a sting, you will need to remove the bee’s stinger. Nope, don’t reach for the tweezers! Instead, grab a credit card from your wallet and scrape away the stinger, making sure the venom sac comes out with it. If Fluffy or Fido experiences a mild allergic reaction to the sting, give him/her a bit of Benadryl or any allergy medication that lists diphenhydramine or cetirizine as the only active ingredient. The average dosage for treating your pet is 1 mg per pound, given every 8 hours. If your pet suffers a serious allergic reaction, seek immediat...