 Make sure your pets are current with identification including pets name, rabies tag, cell phone number, home address.
Put the pets health records in a file and then put them in a zip-locked bag. Be sure to have all of the pet's photos vaccination current. If you have to evacuate know where you can take your pets to their pet-friendly places like BrigFido.com and GoPetFriendly.com Be sure you have 10 days supplies for your pets like water, food, bowls, trash bags, newspapers, cat litter, litter box, and pet carrier. If you are away from home when disaster strikes provide your pet sitter with a plan.
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 Caffeine, Soda, Tea, and coffee can make your pet restless, caffeine can make the heart rate go up. Caffeine can cause your pet to go to the hospital. If the pet has swallowed caffeine do contact the vet or Animal Poison Control. Make sure you tell them how much caffeine your pet has consumed and what the pet weight is. The pet can start to have tremors, seizures, restlessness, agitation, vomiting, panting and experience diarrhea and have difficulty breathing. Do not induce vomiting it could lead to problems. Let your vet do that. It takes about 24-48 hours for the caffeine to pass through the animal's system. Keep these products out of the pets reach like coffee beans, grind coffee, tea bags, and chocolate.
 Be aware of what could set your dog off.
Dogs will fight over toys and food, that is very common. They can become possessive and aggressive when guarding their items. It is a good idea to feed the dogs on opposite sides of the room or in another room if necessary. When the dog is done eating remove their bowls. If you try to remove a bone or a toy from the dog's mouth distract the dog with a treat to divert his/her attention so that you can take the item away from it. To distract the dogs from fighting, throw water at them, bang two lids together, or blow air horn more than likely they will stop. If you are outside use the water hose. You can put a barrier between the dogs like a garbage can lid, a piece of wood or metal but not your hands. Stay calm if at all possible and don't get between a dogfight.  Be sure the dogs are up to date on all of their vaccination.
your dog should be removed if you see these types of signs: pulling back on their leash, wide eyes, tucked tails and drooped ears they're looking very apprehensive. Smaller dogs should be off the ground into doggie stroller or purse. The smaller dog can easily get under people feet trip the person and injure the dog. For the safety of the dog and others, it is best to remove the dog. Dogs can be aggressive with other dogs make sure they get along well with every kind of dogs, people, children and loud noises. Older dogs may have issues outside with health problems, sun, and hot pavement. Unexpected noises can cause your pet to get away from you. Be sure your dog is microchip-ed or has an ID.  Cats and dogs can become blind by diabetes, trauma to the retina in the back of the eye, glaucoma, and genetics. Those diseases can cause clouding of the lens, gradual or sudden blindness. If you think your pet is becoming blind take it to your vet for a test.
Early diagnosis can be very important. The vision loss can be reversed if treated early enough. Animals adapt well to blindness. Give your pet time to adjust to their vision loss. It would a good idea to put you blind cat into a small room so that it can learn to navigate. Put the litter in there with the cat. After it learns to navigate in the room then it can navigate the rest of the home. Keep the furniture and cat's scratching post in the same place. Moving things around can confuse your cat. Keep the toilet bowls closed, prevent access to the outdoor pool, put a gate at the bottom of the stairs. Walk a blind dog around the house on a leash and give it treats and praises. The blind pet will use its other senses to navigate their environment. You can use toys with bells, rattles, and catnip. Blind pets do need playtime and exercise. Put a bell on your shoe so that your dog knows where you are. Keep your dog on same walking route.  These types of breeds are known for drooling Bloodhounds, Saint Bernard, Mastiffs, and Newfoundlands.
Drooling is normal when the dog is anticipating something he really likes. Labradors will drool when they’re anticipating something. Not normal drooling is when a dog is nervous, anxious panting or trembling are signs of nervousness. Drooling will go away once the stressor is removed. Another sign of drooling is a pain in the mouth, throat or nausea. The dog does not want to swallow because it's painful. Drooling from a car ride can make a dog sick. Dogs can become nauseous from an upset stomach. Ingesting something toxic can cause drooling. If you see serious signs of vomiting, diarrhea, shaking, seizures, bruising, bleeding or very little energy. These are signs that the dog has ingested something toxic. If drooling is not part of your of your dog's normal behavior take the dog to the vet and have him checked out.  Dogs that panic when their owner leaves. Anxiety can be a serious problem for dogs who suffer from it. They may soil the house, destroy window molding, howl for hours on end, pant, drool, sweaty pads, tremble or shaking, appetite suppression, destructive chewing and desperate attempts to get out of their crate. It would be best if you practice your routine of when you go away on a trip from time to time. Instead of leaving watch Tv or iPads. The goal is to teach the pet that these "triggers" don't represent you leaving the house which starts the anxiety. Vitamin D, Thunder Shirts, Kongs and puzzles toys are helpful to dogs and their anxiety. Leave the Tv on or play soft music on the radio. It should help the pet relax.  Ear infections in dogs are not uncommon. Dogs let us know when they have ear infections by scratching their ears with a paw, tilting the head, head shaking and discharge. Dogs can experience pain when opening the mouth or they can be reluctant to chew. You may notice a smell or redness in their ear. This can be caused by bacteria, yeast, pollen, grass and ear mites. It can be prevented with flea and tick medications. Some dogs have food allergies which can predispose the ear to infections. Dogs that are prone to ear infections are Cocker Spaniels, Labrador Retrievers, Pit Bulls, Poodles, and Shar-peis. If the dog has allergies it can develop ear infections. You need to ask your vet if the medications used could cause deafness or other serious side effects. Your vet can tell you if the dog's eardrum is intact. Keep the Pets ears dry and clean To clean you can use a couple of drops of coconut oil or olive oil, placed into the ear canal. This softens the excess wax and helps it move up and out where it can be wiped away with a tissue. To dry inside flap and around the opening of the ear canal use a cloth towel or tissue.
To clean you can use a couple of drops of coconut oil or olive oil, placed into the ear canal. This softens the excess wax and helps it move up and out where it can be wiped away with a tissue. To dry inside flap and around the opening of the ear canal use a cloth towel or tissue. I have attached additional instructions below. 
If your pet gets stung by a bee if you can see the stinger scrape it away. Usually, the pet will paw it or rub itself on the grass and remove it. You can give your pet 1mg Benadryl per pound of its body weight and apply a cold pack for short periods at a time. You can also use a frozen pack of peas to any swelling. You don't want frostbite so remove the ice pack frequently. If your pet has any problems with severe swelling or breathing take your pet to the vet.
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