HOW TO CARE FOR YOUR DOG THIS FESTIVE SEASON.

Christmas is an exciting time of the year.
Gifts to buy, decorating to organize, crafts to make, cards to write and send, parties to hold, secrets to keep, and so much more.
The festive season will see us rushing around with barely a moment to spare. That means something will be forgotten, and many times it's our innocent pets.

HOW DO WE CARE FOR OUR NEGLECTED PETS DURING CHRISTMAS?

First, take the dog to a veterinarian. If the dog is reasonably healthy, have the vet give a Rabies vaccine. Never allow your vet to give a vaccine to a sick animal or give several vaccines at once. You will also find out if it is safe to handle the dog.

Remove any parasites. brush or comb the dog to remove any parasites, preferably outdoors. If the vet administered a spot-on treatment like Frontline, don't bathe the dog for at least 48 hours. To remove ticks, collect the following: rubbing alcohol, tweezers, and paper towels. Settle the pup down and rub the alcohol on the ticks, then start plucking those nasty ticks off of him. Be sure to dig the entire head of the tick out as well, because the tick may still survive. If the bites start to bleed, apply pressure on them with a paper towel.

The bleeding will stop shortly. The dog may whine or wiggle if you hurt it, so soothe the animal by speaking softly and petting it.

Groom the dog. Shave matted hair at your discretion, it is usually less painful than picking but can leave the dog somewhat irritated at the sudden loss of fur, rest assured it will grow back quickly enough. Alternatively, carefully use scissors to cut down the center of mats and use a comb to gently pick the mat apart. Feed it. A neglected dog is almost always a hungry dog. When you take the animal to the vet, ask what kind of feeding schedule you should set up. Why? If the dog has a distended belly, and you overfeed it, you could twist its intestines and kill the poor animal. Be sure to provide the animal with clean, cold water as well. Let it rest.Give it some love. It has just been neglected, it searches for a loving and responsible pack. Make it feel loved and let it know that you will care for his future needs because it is CHRISTMAS