How to prepare a cat for life in the country?

Tick ​​protection

A dacha is not only fresh air and new games for a cat, but also a real danger from various blood-sucking insects. And if mosquitoes are just as unpleasant in most cases, as they are for humans, then the tick can become a serious problem. To protect the pet From these parasites, you can use special collars impregnated with a repellent composition. True, many owners really do not like such options, because it is easier to catch a cat in a collar not only for people, but also for dogs, and an animal can catch on a tree branch.

Then you can give preference to drops, which, according to a certain scheme, are applied to the withers of the pet. There are also various aerosols and sprays, but their action is too short-lived.

Required vaccinations

Vaccinations can, if not completely eliminate the disease, then at least make it go away in a mild form. In preparation for the summer season, you and your pet should definitely visit the veterinarian to make sure everything is on schedule and repeat the rabies vaccination.

In the first year of a kitten’s life, he should already have basic vaccinations from viruses of panleukopenia and rhinotracheitis, herpesvirus, calicivirus and rabies. But the rabies vaccination must be repeated annually. It is advisable to do this already in the warm season, even if your cat does not go outside in the city (drafts are more likely in winter). Before vaccination, it is imperative to give the cat an anthelmintic agent (ten days before vaccination). After vaccination, follow the doctor’s advice.

Habitual life in a new place

In order for the pet to get used to the new home more smoothly, it is advisable to take with you not only his favorite toys, but also a couch, and even a tray. Of course, you may think that the whole site will become a toilet in the country for a cat, but she may not immediately guess about it, so it’s better to create the usual conditions first so that incidents do not happen.

To not get lost

If you are worried that your pet might get lost, then be sure to buy a GPS tracker for him. This can be a chip sewn under the skin (you can find it in a veterinary clinic) or a special collar.

Access for walking

To make it easier for the pet to leave and come in, the owners will either have to keep the window always open for him, or make a special cat hole (which, by the way, is preferable and safer). But still, it is better to create a temporary shelter for the cat on the site, if for some reason she cannot immediately enter the house. It can be a sturdy box set higher, or something similar.

Carrying

Not all cats like a sudden change in routine. So that the pet does not experience stress on the road, before leaving it is better to introduce him to carrying. A temporary home should be comfortable. Place your favorite bedding and toys inside.

Veterinary first aid kit

Of course, every owner hopes that nothing will happen to his pet. But you still need to be prepared for any situation. Take a first aid kit with you to help you cope with an emergency.

The first-aid kit must include bandages and a band-aid, disinfectants, as well as drugs to lower the temperature, medicines for poisoning and allergies.

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