Cord Protector - CritterCord - A New Way to Protect Your Pet from Chewing Hazardous Cords

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Typical treatment requires hospitalization with oxygen support, administration of any necessary medications, close monitoring, and in severe cases, mechanical ventilation may be required. Your pet could be in the hospital for 2–3 days or even longer, depending on the severity of the injuries they sustained. Cardiac Abnormalities

Mix a cup of water with 25-30 drops of a mixture of the following oils: lemongrass, citrus, peppermint, eucalyptus, tea tree, citronella, and lavender. This mixture will make a bug repellent that keeps bugs away without the smell or effects of other harmful chemicals. If you catch your cat chewing a cord, positively redirect them to an approved option for chewing, such as a chew-safe toy or cat-safe plant like catnip. And reward them anytime they use this acceptable chewing option in the future. Systemic injuries (injuries affecting the whole body) – this is a result of the electrical current coursing through a pet’s body and causing damage to internal organs. These injuries can range in severity from mild to life-threatening. They can affect any or multiple organ systems, which means that symptoms can appear as almost anything and may appear as any of the following: vomiting, abdominal pain, muscle spasms, seizures, unconsciousness, respiratory distress, fluid accumulation in the lungs, irregular heart rate and rhythm, cardiac arrest, and sudden death.

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If your pet develops any of the signs above, immediate veterinary attention should also be pursued. Diagnosis Citrus fruit peels can also be an effective tool, especially for spiders. Keep the leftover peels of the citrus fruits that you and your family have eaten while on your trip. Spiders stay away from citrus, like humans stay away from spiders. Citrus smells will also help keep your RV fresh and smelling clean.

Typically involves hospitalization for close monitoring with EKG leads and administration of anti-arrhythmia medications until the heart rate and/or rhythm is controlled. Be Aware of Delayed Onset Electrocution

What Happens When a Pet is Electrocuted?

Electrocution can cause multiple different types of injuries, from minor to major external and/or internal injuries. However, the longer a pet is exposed to the current is usually the major variable that causes the differences in the type of injuries, and the greater the damage will be. Deterrents: You can cover cords with pet-safe bitter-tasting sprays to help deter them from biting any cords. Make sure to spray onto a cloth and then rub it onto the cords, as opposed to spraying directly on the electrical cords and devices. Typically, most pets live in environments where there are many electrical cords readily accessible for them to chew on. However, it is more common that younger cats and dogs are the main culprits. Usually, from the age they are brought home (around 8 weeks) up to around 2 years (on average) is the age group most commonly afflicted as they often view electrical cords as chew toys, thus getting themselves into trouble.

Another way to make sure harmful materials stay out of the reach of your pets is be implementing some kind of cable organization system. For instance, Banana plugs are a great way to make sure your speaker wire is terminated and securely connected to your speakers and receiver equipment. Teaching Your PetIn conjunction with concealing wires, cords and cables so that they aren’t enticing to play with, it’s also important to take the time to train your pet not to play with them. For example, positive reinforcement training is very effective in this scenario. Additionally, bitter sprays and deterrents can be applied to the surfaces that you don’t want your pet to go near. In the case of cats, a citrus based spray is usually enough to keep them from chewing on something. If a small animal, like a bunny, ferret or guinea pig, is going to be allowed to roam in an area that has cords, making a loud noise if they go near the cables is usually enough of a deterrent to teach them that it’s off limits. One of the best ways to help prevent a pet from chewing on wires is to make sure they always have an appropriate toy to play with at all times. Emergency Aid I have an old, brilliant and terribly funny friend who lives in a house on the National Historic Register that has been in his family for generations. It’s filled with museum quality American furniture, well-worn orientals covered in dog hair, and a portrait of his great-grandfather painted by Winslow Homer. As he put it, ‘if the market crashes, there’s always the painting.’ If your pet is still holding onto or touching the electrical cord, turn off the electricity at its source (circuit breaker or fuse box) if possible. This is to disconnect the current from continuing to course through your pet’s body. Do not touch your pet until you've disconnected the source of electricity to avoid you being electrocuted. And do not touch the cord or pull the plug from the outlet.