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Cat - Safety

Garage Hazards
Your cat's ears perk up as she hears you open the door to the garage. Finally! A place she doesn't get a chance to explore. Your cat slips past you as you close the door, and then she is alone on the other side, free to explore the entire garage. If ...

Chemical Hazards
You know what they say about a cat's curiosity. If your cat's curiosity sends him into a slightly open cabinet where you keep a loosely covered bottle of toilet bowl cleaner, and he accidentally topples the bottle over and gets some on his fur, which he ...

Dangerous Supplements for Cats
Dangerous Supplements Your cat has a peculiar body system that seems almost (cover your cat's ears) deficient at times. He needs many vitamins and minerals that his body, unlike, say, a dog's, is unable to produce. Supplementing with vitamins seems like ...

Basic First Aid at Home
Cat Care - Basic First Aid At Home Basic first aid for your cat involves your dealing with injuries or other physical problems your pet might encounter in and around your home. Three precautions to take immediately are 1) learn CPR for cats in case ...

Your List of Emergency Numbers
During a medical crisis, the last thing you want to do is tear through the yellow pages looking for a nearby emergency clinic. Stay prepared by posting veterinary emergency numbers and medical information near your phone or on the refrigerator. Your list ...

Holiday Hazards for Cats
The holidays are chaos in any home. Even though those people coming and going are familiar to you, they are strangers to your cat. Cats can become nervous and skittish around strangers or with sudden changes in their environment. Your home is also a ...

Preventing Loss and Theft
Pets are precious. They bring so much pleasure and companionship that it's unimaginable that they might ever be taken away from us. But every year, countless cats go missing from their homes, and only a small percentage is ever recovered. Cats are ...

Poisoning: Garage Hazards (Antifreeze)
Garage Hazards: Antifreeze (Ethylene Glycol) Antifreeze causes many deaths each year mostly because, by the time the animal is presented to the veterinarian, irreversible damage has already occurred and treatment only serves to put off the inevitable. ...

Outdoor Hazards
Should you let your cat go outdoors? Many people answer for their cats with a firm no. It may be a more clear-cut decision for people who live on busy streets than for those who live in rural areas, far from any traffic at all. Obviously, declawed cats ...

First Aid Essentials
You never know when your pet may stub a toe - or something worse. So be prepared. Buy a first-aid kit or create one for your pet by gathering up the following items and storing them together in a convenient place. Your list of emergency phone ...

Easter Holiday Health Hazards
Easter may be over, but the goodies that it brings may still be lingering throughout the house and causing potential dangers to your furry family members. Cats and dogs are often attracted to the foods, baskets, grasses, and plants that are a part of the ...

Common Household Dangers
A PETCO Companion Animal Care Sheet developed with and approved by a Qualified Veterinarian A cat's curiosity can get her in a lot of trouble. As her owner it is your responsibility to make sure her environment in the house is free from harm. How to ...

Disaster Planning
Proper preparation for a disaster will help ensure the safety of your family and pets.