Little animals are not toys: how irresponsible owners kills pets

They believe that animals simply feed

To pet was healthy, a little to ensure its food. The animal must be obtained from food all the necessary nutrients. If these are not enough, we need vitamins. Also need to have regular check-ups at the vet and be vaccinated. Often thoroughbred pets have their own characteristics and vulnerabilities, so that health will trouble more. All this, of course, is not cheap, but it is crucial: neglected diseases not only reduce the quality of life of the animal, but also can lead to premature death.

It is necessary to be aware of how much effort, time and money is required pet. Not all adequately assess their capabilities, and when the problems start - in all blame the animal. For example, puppy It can indulge in simply because the owner pays him enough attention. For normal mental and physical development of the baby in need of games, exercises and walks.

Irina Kupriyanov

Psychologist, PhD, owner of the kennel "Kiskin idea."

People often remain idealistic view of animals: pet dream of getting a model without any effort on their part. They are not ready to deal with it, do not know what their basic needs, just do not think that it is a living being with its needs and temperament.

mythology and traditions aggravate the situation. For example, it is believed that the fish - the best food for cats. In fact it is not. The red fish contains an enzyme thiaminase, which leads to a deficiency of vitamin B and, as a consequence, to serious health problems. And even the cat it is necessary to spend a lot of time to play, although many believe that the animal will take themselves.

Plant a dog on a chain is not the norm, and the ill-treatment of animals, and in some countries officially recognized. A dog from a rescue needs walks, even if the owner seems to have a pet that "walks".

Another problem - exotic animals.

Sophia Zotov

Candidate of Veterinary Sciences, a practicing veterinarian surgeon.

People give birth in the homes of Chanterelle Fenech, raccoons, hedgehogs, lemurs, flying squirrels, absolutely not knowing how to feed, maintain and care for. In this case the owners are not willing to pay professionals for explanations what to do with the animal, so that it did not die and did not get sick.

Often bring raccoons and foxes zashugannyh, fearing any movement, because their owners are constantly being punished when they something done. Although this is to be expected: the animal hyperactive and always something gnaws. Beast does not do it out of spite. He just wild, but in nature there are no cell phones and shoes for 20 thousand. It requires special treatment, understanding your own space and the mountain of toys, of which he can not get hurt.

Or bring completely depleted lemur with the words: "Doctor, you do not understand what a special meal for him is worth a fortune? We feed children pyureshkami ". And lemur persistent diarrhea for three weeks, he was lying on the receiving table, he has no strength to even open my eyes.

Owners say that they are obliged to look after the animals, and you get to answer: "Why do we have hemorrhoids?" There are only a panic, anger and despair that you feel, and as a doctor and as a person.

They make transactions pets to yourself

Surgical intervention is necessary when at stake are the lives and health. banal case appendicitis It can lead to death, if there is not a doctor would with a scalpel. With animals the situation is the same: the veterinarian can save your pet from suffering, prolong his life and improve its quality.

However, the achievements of surgery is not always used for the sake of health. There are many female genital mutilation, which served as a way to avoid the problems associated with pets. It can make life easier for the owner, but significantly worsen her pet. That's what they do more often.

Remove the vocal cords

Operation called ventrikulokordektomiey. Cats and dogs are cut out the vocal cords without reading, just so they do not bark or meow - do not bother. The intervention is performed under general anesthesia, which in itself carries risksWelfare Implications of Canine DevocalizationAs post-operative discomfort. In addition, possible bleeding, acute edema of respiratory tract infection, cough, vomiting, and aspiration pneumonia. There is a risk of developing scar tissue and narrowing of the glottis. Finally, the operation means depriving an animal of communication - voice. Although barking or meowing - it's normal. So pupils express their emotions, communicates with the owner and with other animals. And excessive volume adjusted education.

Cut the claws with the phalanges

Operation with a gentle name of "soft foot" (aka onychectomy) involves the removal of a cat's claws, together with the extreme phalanges. This changes the animal's life forever, as the healthy leg turns into a cult.

The cat had to learn to walk again because of the changed area of ​​support. It just hurts. S harder to be as nimble and bold as before, but it will not work: the animal is not able to defend themselves from the enemy, or climb a tree, if it turns out in the street. Moreover, inflammation after operation can begin, because of which the following will be amputated phalanx.

Docked tail and ears

The meaning of such manipulation exclusively to fit an external view of the requirements of the dog breed. In many European countries, this operation is considered crippling because it has nothing to do with health.

People forget that the tail - a method of transmitting information to the dog. For example, it is important whether he wags his tail all or only its tip, picked it up or down. On the stump do not understand. The ears are also involved in the dialogue (if they are not cut off).

remove the fangs

So we are trying to deal with the biting animal. It will be there after that, the owner of little concern.

do tattoos

Though it is not mutilation here a lot. Without the use of anesthesia to the animal procedure is painful to him - is dangerous. If in the previous paragraphs, you can at least try to make out the meaning, then here it is not original. This is done solely to host entertainment.

Sophia Zotov

The animals are forced to endure bullying, the owners were happy. And the biggest problem is not that people carry their pets to these operations, and that then do not take care of them and do not provide the required content.

In my experience, there were several cats after the operation "soft paw" with terrible complications: an animal rotting feet, it refuses to eat and can not stand the pain. And all because the owners are not treated fingers pets and did dressings, did not give the necessary preparations. They were torn cats dogs, who were unable to escape. Although all warn that after the removal of the animal's claws can not be released to free-range. It is very sad picture.

Naturally, the FGM has its supporters. In their opinion, the intervention make the animal comfortable and reduce the risk that the owner wants to get rid of it. And here we gradually come to the following points.

They confuse euthanasia with murder

Euthanasia is provided to terminally ill animals from the terrible pain did not save even the strongest drugs. The owner has to choose that humane: euthanize the pet and save him from torture or save a life full of suffering. Typically, the first selected.

But sometimes to bring veterinarians healthy animals with a demand lull.

Sophia Zotov

Often turn to the clinic with a request for euthanasia is absolutely healthy animals because of the fact that they are no longer comfortable. The owner can not rent an apartment or move to another city, or make repairs and buy expensive furniture, and began to live with a man who does not like wool. Of course, we refuse and immediately hear the threats that the pet be thrown out into the street and it will be on our conscience. Usually in such cases, veterinarians take animals and parked in good hands.

It happens that the disease is curable pet. If you care for it and follow the instructions of a veterinarian, the animal would be fine. But owners often refuse treatment because they do not want to burden themselves. Ask for euthanasia. The most terrible thing - to hear from the man: "I do not need a burden! I took the cat healthy and not disabled. Simply put down! "

They put dogs out and condemn them to death

When it comes to stray animals, often blame their fate irresponsible people: if pets are not thrown away - the problem would not exist. Truth in these words there, but not so obvious.

Irina Kupriyanov

Stray dogs today - a separate species, not associated with the household. Growing up in a home dog on the street is doomed. Someone will last less, someone more. But without the aid of a man of his death - a matter of time. The view that homeless pack up discarded animals - is a myth, and quite harmful.

Dogs, which many generations have lived and are living on their own, do not need the presence and help of people, mostly avoid it. They live in groups of more or less permanent structure in its territory, where they find food and shelter. These animals form a complex self-regulating system, the population, the smallest element of which is a flock.

This is supported by researchStray Animal Control Practices (Europe). In domestic dogs virtually no skills to survive on the street. There they suffer from hunger and thirst, being attacked by stray animals can pick up the disease and do not deal with it. Therefore, the law pet owner must find a new host or transmit it to a shelter, if no longer intends to keep the dog. However, a possible punishment for violation only discussedIrresponsible pet owners will be punished ruble. Also, it is unclear how will control the execution of the law.

"Do-gooders" who feed stray dogs, only aggravate the overall situation. The population of stray dogs increases, increases the chances of survival of the offspring. It ultimately harms both people and dogs, including the home that become inadvertently doghanterov victims.

They do not want to work on a

Cruelty to animals in the society is condemned, and the irresponsible attitude taken much calmer. Moreover, sometimes people rest assured that do everything right. The reasons must be sought not only in personal characteristics, but also in the mentality and historical context.

Irina Kupriyanov

Analysis of the status of pets in different times and in different countries shows that the relation between humans to animals and the level of spiritual development of society there is a certain relationship. This measure of the moral health of the nation. That is why we need to do something for the education of humane and responsible attitude towards nature and, in particular, to the animals.

Humane Treatment of Animals requires psychological maturity and relative prosperity. In Russia in the last century there was no such period, to several generations in a row were full, feel safe and were not afraid of the future. In a society where life and human rights are all considered valuable, and sometimes simply not the case comes to animals, and it is wrong.

People still continue to wonder why responsible pet owners make them vaccinations, vitamins and buying expensive food. "Look at the grandmother ate the cat from the table, and sometimes mice caught on the street. Does not hurt, he lived 10 years ", - they say, without hesitation, that without the conclusion of a veterinarian is impossible to say whether she was healthy.

Proper treatment of animals need to educate yourself. However, not everyone is ready to accept that the earlier wrong, and to reconsider their views.

Irina Kupriyanov

In every life story is different psychological profile of people who belong to the animals as toys. At the same time they are all violations of the emotional sphere. For most characterized by psychological and emotional immaturity, childishness, the presence of complexes and fears, the low intellectual level and low self-esteem.

So people are irresponsibly animals not from a great mind.

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