Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Moscow Government – Government of Moscow –
On International Dog Day, which is celebrated on July 2, experts from the Department of Information Technology and the Veterinary Committee of the capital told about city projects for pets, and also prepared a number of useful recommendations that will come in handy in the summer.
“The capital is developing an ecosystem of services and digital projects for pets, thanks to which owners can take care of the health of their pets, make appointments with veterinarians at state clinics, learn more about nearby dog parks and rules for walking in public places. For example, on the page of the super service “My Pet” you can study the recommendations of veterinarians on the proper care and responsible keeping of pets, view the outpatient card of your pet with dates and information about the results of appointments, prescriptions and vaccinations,” the press service said.
Department of Information Technology of the City of Moscow.
Summer is a special time for dogs and their owners. This is the time when you can run through the forest, swim in ponds, explore the corners of the city with your four-legged friend. However, it is very important to take into account the weather conditions and the characteristics of your pets. In the heat, they can become dehydrated and even suffer from sunstroke. In such weather, the animal should have access to drinking water, but you should not wet the dog’s head and back – this can cause overheating, because the fur protects the pet, and when water gets in, the sun’s rays instantly warm it up to the skin. You can wet the dog’s nose and lower part with water: armpits, stomach and paws.
Veterinarians also do not recommend cutting the animal, unless it is provided for by the breed characteristics. The coat performs an important function of thermoregulation: it creates an air layer that helps the dog to stay cool and protects the skin from the harmful effects of sunlight, preventing sunburn and the development of skin diseases. Experts recommend combing the undercoat of pets more often in hot weather, reducing physical activity and changing the walking schedule so that the animal is in the sun as little as possible. And if the summer is cool, then after cutting some dogs may begin to freeze and even catch a cold.
Treatment against ticks and other parasites is another important point that must be taken into account before a walk in the park, forest or going out into nature. These can be collars impregnated with a special composition, drops on the withers or tablets for oral administration.
“Not a single antiparasitic agent can guarantee complete protection against ticks. Therefore, it is necessary to regularly examine your pet during a walk, as well as after it, to make sure that there are no parasites in the fur and on the skin. Finding the pest can be difficult, especially on a thick-haired dog or cat, but you should not neglect this. If you find a tick, you should remove it yourself or seek help from a veterinary clinic,” the press service of the Moscow City Veterinary Committee noted.
You can study veterinarians’ advice on keeping and caring for animals and view your pet’s outpatient card in the super service “My pet”.
If the animal feels unwell, refuses to eat, and its activity has sharply decreased, it is necessary to contact a veterinarian. You can call him at home by phone: 7 495 612-12-12.
You can find out more about the rules for walking pets, as well as view a map with the addresses of specialized sites in all areas of the capital on the special project page “To the park – with the dog” on the mos.ru portal.
Many public spaces, cafes and shops in the capital allow visiting with a pet. If the owner plans to explore new corners of the city with their four-legged companion, it is important to remember that the collar or harness should have an address tag with the owner’s phone number and contact information. The presence of a microchip, which is installed in clinics, will also help find the animal if it gets lost. If the pet runs away during a walk and then ends up in a veterinary clinic or shelter, specialists will read the chip with a scanner, find the owner’s contact information in the database and contact him. The chip is absolutely harmless to animals, and its installation takes only a few minutes. You can make an appointment with a doctor at the nearest state clinic to install a chip at mos.ru portal.
And within the framework of the capital project “Summer in Moscow” More than 200 events for owners of four-legged friends are planned. They will meet with dog handlers, zoologists and veterinarians. In addition, 10 family and sports festivals “Tailed Starts” will be held during the summer. On weekends, experienced specialists give lectures in an equipped veterinary mobile about the health and maintenance of different breeds of dogs, talk about disease prevention, proper nutrition, the need for regular examinations and vaccinations of pets. There is also a mobile office “Mobile Grooming”, where specialists will carry out a set of procedures for the care of the coat, skin, claws, ears and eyes of dogs free of charge.
The super service “My Pet” began operating in the summer of 2023. It was created jointly by the capital’s State Services Committee, the Veterinary Committee and the Department of Information Technology.
The use of digital technologies to improve the quality of life of city residents is in line with the objectives of the national program “Digital Economy of the Russian Federation”and the regional project of the city of Moscow “Digital Public Administration”.
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