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Protect Your Pets - Use Pet Ramps

2016/5/3 9:06:34

Your pet is your favorite travel companion. When you have many places to go to with him, make sure he's ready for it and that he has the right tools to make things easier for him. Pet ramps are one of these important tools that you should not leave without. Why? It is a great help when it comes to getting out of your SUV to the ground, or from the dock to the boat, or even from your tiled floor to the couch, particularly for your dear Chihuahua or your old faithful Labrador. This will be your way of keeping them away from injuries.

Well-known veterinarians advise against having pets jump up or down from heights that are too much for their size, weight, or body structure. Any pet that has long spine and short legs are susceptible to joint and spine injuries when they are made to jump from heights. It is even more dangerous for the overweight ones. That is why a pet ramp is considered a necessary preventative instrument for your pet.

There are pet ramps that are meant for pets that are home-based. Most of these ramps are fixed and can only be used for a certain height. If your pet goes to many places with you, you better choose the multi-purpose one, which is expandable and can be used for greater heights. Remember that pet ramps are necessary for aging, arthritic, and injured pets.

Some ramps are cushioned or foam covered and they are best suited for your pet cats at home. Cats love to watch from your windows and curl up in your sofa. That is why it is important to choose a lightweight and portable pet ramp that you can easily move from one place to another. It would be better to look for one that has a durable cover to prevent scratching your favorite furniture.

Ramps can either be made of plastic or aluminum and some of them are folding or telescoping. Some of these lightweight ramps can be easily stored and used as half ramps for your pets when they go swimming in the pool. These are made of durable material that can carry pets up to 200 lbs. Pool ramps have been popular for their life-saving capacity, allowing access for pets to leave the pool if they inadvertently fell into it.

Whatever pet ramp you choose, you have to make sure that both ends are firmly attached to prevent movement and slippage that may cause further injuries for them. Sometimes you may have to press your foot on the ramp for your pet to cross safely. Other times nonskid pads should be used for slippery surfaces such as tiled and vinyl floors.

Now that you know how significant it is to use pet ramps, it would be better to train your pets on how to use them for their own safety while they are still young.