Posts Tagged: Wild Animal Encounter
How to Stop Your Dog from Chasing Squirrels, Birds, and Other Animals
Wildlife is abundant in Texas, including those that are venomous and carry zoonotic diseases, which are transmittable to humans. While wildlife are beautiful and necessary, domestic dogs still have their innate prey drive that causes thousands of wildlife related emergencies each year.
Many pet owners lament why they can’t stop the family Fido from running after wild animals, which carry disease and threats of injury. This is why the team at Leon Valley Veterinary Hospital is here to give you some suggestions on how to discourage your dog from chasing squirrels and other wild animals.
Continue…It’s a Wild World: What to Do if You Encounter a Wild Animal
Most pet lovers are animal lovers in general, so it goes without saying to encounter a wild animal such as a rabbit or coyote can be pretty exciting. Unfortunately, there are numerous cases when good-hearted Samaritans intervened in what they thought was a situation of abandonment, only to do more harm than good.
There are a number of things to be aware of should you encounter a wild animal – especially when you’re with your pet.
That’s why we’re here to answer some of your urban wildlife questions, including what to do if an animal is sick or injured.