'Bow & Wow Times' shares hazards & safety tips when traveling with pets

MANILA, Philippines - Traveling with your beloved pooch? Make sure your pet is healthy, all vaccinations are current, and you have a sturdy leash, adequate water supply, and know better than to leave your dog in the car, exposed to potential hazards. Find out what these hazards are in the latest issue of Bow & Wow Times.

Bow & Wow Times’ Pet Care section features enlightening back-to-back articles entitled “Summer Hazards & Safety Tips” and “Traveling with Pets — what to do, what to bring.” In Breed Spotlight, the docile and affectionate blue-eyed Ragdoll takes centerstage. Learn more about the cat breed and how to care for the feline.

In search of quality products for your lovable canine pals? Bow & Wow Times features a colorful centerspread of great product finds — for cooling, grooming, calming, playing, traveling, hydrating, and cleaning your loyal animal friends.

To ensure that your pet remains welcome when checking in at your favorite hotel or some other destination, read “Travel and Vacation Petiquette.” The Ask the Vet section enlightens pet owners on how often to bathe their pets during summer, how to prevent motion sickness of pooches when bringing them along during drives, and so on.

Pet owners share tales of moments spent with their beloved pooches. In the Canine Conversations section, animal behavior training expert Elsie Araneta recounts glorious summer days spent with family and pets. In the Pet Parent Profile section, Charles the Alaskan Malamute will capture readers’ hearts with his endearing ways, as shared by his proud pet parent.

The latest issue of Bow & Wow Times also sheds light on a potentially life-threatening bacterial disease that is spread by infected ticks. Read “Ehrlichiosis — A treacherously common disease” in the Pet Health section. There are other informative articles on pet care, like how to address pet skin infection characterized by inflamed lesions (that may be caused by parasites, allergies or poor grooming, and aggravated by biting, licking, scratching).

This summer and whole year round, it also pays to pay attention to your pets’ nutrition. “Pet Food Labels 101” in the Pet Nutrition section cites some guidelines in deciphering pet food labels and making the best nutritional choices for your animal friends.

Also an interesting read for most pet parents is a feature article on understanding a pet’s body language. Know when to move away quickly or understand when a pooch wants to play, or when a cat is offering a friendly greeting, or taking a defensive stance. Find out more about your pet’s actions in the You and Your Pet section.

Check out also fun summertime photos of happy pets, within the pages of Bow & Wow Times. Get it at Bow & Wow, the natural pet foods store, with branches at the fifth floor, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong City; and at the lower ground floor of Greenbelt 5, Makati City. For information, visit www.bowandwow.com.ph.