House pets are affected by climate change and it is best if pet owners are aware of it. The knowledge on the effects of this matter to animals would help in the prevention of them getting sick and being carriers of diseases inside the household.
In a recent report published by KRQE, one of the products of climate change to pets is that fleas and ticks tend to be more present in their bodies. These things are not good for their health because it would cause them some intestinal worms and other diseases that would put their lives in jeopardy.
Climate change has been causing problems for years now and it is all due to the pollution created by mankind. From the factories that brings forth water and air pollution to the many products that people are using that affects the ozone layer, this problem seems to be endless that even gets worse as the days go by. This issue has caused the earth to have unpredictable and sometimes ridiculous weather that some countries really suffer from it because of the extreme heat and sometimes the really cold weather.
An increased in temperature affects hibernation of some animals like with turtles and cats. NASA reported that last year was the hottest that our planet has ever experienced after 136 years and it is record-breaking number of 58.62 degrees.
One of the problems pet owners would face from this issue is the fact the heartworms could be more present on their furry little animals. These kinds of pests has been affected animals now all throughout the United States. That said, experts recommend some heartworm pills and flea repellants to animals like dogs and cats to protect them from further getting sick.
The issue on climate change has become alarming that the country is now prioritizing to solve it. The Washington Times even shared a recent development in handling this problem saying that the Pentagon even gave orders to have it first on the list of problems to be addressed immediately.
