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Tough Time for Owners as Pets Feel Pollution Heat
Posted by Kellysancheznz on November 14th, 2018
Days after Diwali, pet owners across the city faced hard time consulting veterinarians for the deteriorating condition of their pets. With rising pollution levels, several cases were recorded in animal hospitals in Delhi. This year Joe Carter Nike Jersey , while many pets showed symptoms such as vomiting, loss of appetite, there were others who needed oxygen cylinders to breathe, doctors told The Pioneer. The solution is to not let them out very often, say doctors.
"My Maximus, a Golden Retriever had to be put on oxygen cylinders. His vet recommended us to provide him oxygen through cylinders three to four times a day for two days. Nebulizers were also used because he couldn't breathe otherwise Omar Vizquel Jersey ," said Hartej Dhupiya, a resident of South Delhi. The canine started showing symptoms of vomiting, loss of appetite and discomfort two days prior but the condition got worse after Deepawali, he added.
Dr Kunal Dev Sharma of Max Vets Hospital, Greater Kailash who treated Maximus said that the hospital is now receiving lot of pets coming with coughing, sneezing Carlos Baerga Jersey , conjunctivitis and breathlessness.
"During this time, we end up seeing a lot of pets who come with the symptoms of coughing, sneezing, lethargy, reduced playtime which is a visible effect of pollution on animals, especially dogs.
Pollution does not only affect their respiratory system but the effects are seen on eyes. Due to this discomfort Kenny Lofton Jersey , their appetite goes down which lowers down their immunity," said Dr Sharma.
This time the number of patients coming to the hospital is however less than that of the last year but is not ignorable as post Deepawali, the number of sick pets just doubled up, he added.
Recalling a special case this year he said, "The pollution affects animals more than human beings. I had a patient who due to some accident had developed Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) three years ago. So, every year Brad Hand Jersey , during winters especially post Deepawali, its visits would become frequent but this time he couldn't make it and died some time ago."
According to Dr Manilal Valliyate, CEO and Chief Veterinarian, PETA India, particulate matter in the air has been linked to cardiac arrest in dogs and veterinarians sometimes attribute those deaths to the effects of air pollution. Apart from COPD, air pollution also increases risk of acute cardiovascular events and development of coronary artery disease Corey Kluber Jersey , he added.
"Long-term exposure to pollutants may increase respiratory infections and symptoms animals and can decrease lung function in the young," he said.