smart PET solutions

Quick tips that help keep pets happy and healthy

- LORRAINE SULLIVAN

Rx for reverse sneezing 

After sniffing in dust or pollen, Fido is rapidly sucking in air. The sound is alarming, but this “reverse sneezing” is a normal reaction as he tries to clear an irritant from his nasal passages. To help him out, gently stroke his neck and cover one nostril for a few seconds. This helps him swallow and clear out the irritant. Once Fido exhales through his nose, the attack is likely over.

How do you clean fur from car seats? 

Your pal seems to be shedding more as he loses his light summer coat— but now it’s coating your fabric seats! Here, readers’ tips to remove it:

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Spritz a paper towel with hair spray; pat it on the seats, says Nikki Simms. The stickiness will pull the hair off.

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Rub the bottom of a clean flip-flop against the fabric, says Jane Perkins. The static it creates will lift the fur.