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In response to the smoke and ash from the Arizona Wallow Fire, the New Mexico Veterinary Medical Association would like to issue a smoke advisory for pets and livestock.
Keeping pets inside when possible and restricting exercise is advised. Smoke is a complex mixture of many potentially harmful substances and prolonged exposure increases the risks of respiratory damage. Animals compromised by age, obesity, or chronic respiratory disease should be monitored closely.
The following recommendations should help keep your pets safe:
- Don’t let pets loose to roam about.
- Keep windows and doors closed as much as possible. Use the recycle or re-circulate mode on the air conditioner in your home or car.
- Provide plenty of water for your pets and livestock so they can keep their airways moist.
- Exposure to smoke can cause coughing, watery and itchy eyes, difficulty breathing, and other problems. Pets experiencing questionable or severe symptoms from smoke exposure should seek professional veterinary advice and treatment.
- Wildlife may be confused or startled by smoky conditions and could potentially harm your family or pets. Please be cautious, as some animals may be moving about at unusual times of the day.
UC Davis Veterinary College has a very informative posting as well: http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/ceh/fires.cfm
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