Natural disasters and pets
With the floods in the south and west and fires multiple places, I wonder what natural disasters you may have gone through with your pets.
What brought this on was a story on the anniversary of Hurricane Andrew. I actually treated a dog that was affected by Andrew. The sister of a good client was stationed at Homestead AFB in Florida and her housing was totally destroyed. She came up north to live with her sister and the dog had GI issues either due to stress or bad water after the hurricane.
Another pet I treated was following Mount Pinatubo eruption in the Philippines. Another military family relocated back home after the volcano erupted. This dog had a severe conjunctivitis due to volcanic ash and the eye irritation.
Fortunately, we have had minimal disruptions. Power outage for about 36 hrs after a near miss tornado in the middle of the summer heat and a couple of hail storms.
This also should serve as a reminder to have a “go bag” for your pets that includes medicines and first aid supplies among other essential items you might need.
What brought this on was a story on the anniversary of Hurricane Andrew. I actually treated a dog that was affected by Andrew. The sister of a good client was stationed at Homestead AFB in Florida and her housing was totally destroyed. She came up north to live with her sister and the dog had GI issues either due to stress or bad water after the hurricane.
Another pet I treated was following Mount Pinatubo eruption in the Philippines. Another military family relocated back home after the volcano erupted. This dog had a severe conjunctivitis due to volcanic ash and the eye irritation.
Fortunately, we have had minimal disruptions. Power outage for about 36 hrs after a near miss tornado in the middle of the summer heat and a couple of hail storms.
This also should serve as a reminder to have a “go bag” for your pets that includes medicines and first aid supplies among other essential items you might need.
