subject: Tips to protect your pet from flu [print this page] Flu is a type of sickness that can be easily suffered by everyone even animals. Thus, if you have pets in your house, you should be very aware of their health. In order to protect your pet from flu that can be transmitted by the people in your house, there are some things that you should do.
Firstly, before and after having contact with your pets, you have to wash your hands, especially for you or your family member that has flu-like symptoms or flu. In this case, you must use soap to ensure the cleanliness. When you have to take your pets away from home where you cannot wash your hands, you should always available the antibacterial so that you can keep your hands sterilized.
Secondly, never allow your pets lick your nose and mouth. This is because mouth and nose areas are places where germs grow and collect. Although licking is one of the ways to show affection, you should not let your pets to do this thing especially when your body condition is not good.
Thirdly, always cover your sneezes and coughs. You should do this when your pets are around you. By covering your sneezes and coughs, you will prevent your pets from suffering flu. For better, you should limit the contact with your pets until you feel that you are well.
Fourthly, visit your veterinarian as soon as possible. You should do this immediately when you find that your pets are in bad condition, especially when they have symptoms of flu. The symptoms could be fever, runny nose, lethargy and loss of appetite. By bringing your pets to the veterinarian, your pets will be away from flu.
