Keeping Your Pet Healthy

We all want to ensure that our pets are healthy and have a long and happy life! Dayna discusses various methods for keeping your pet healthy, active, and purr-fect!

Veterinary Assistance
It is suggested that your pet have a check-up at the veterinarian clinic at least once a year to rule out any underlying health or weight issues.Even if your pet appears to be in excellent health, a check-up is necessary to detect any abnormalities early.
In addition to their annual maintenance, your pet should see a veterinarian as soon as possible if any health concerns emerge at home. Preventative treatment from your veterinarian, such as ensuring your pet is up to date on immunizations and obtaining year-round flea, tick, and heartworm prevention.

Diet and Weight Management
While photographs of chubby cats are popular on the internet, it is critical to keep track of your pet's weight and food to ensure their health and decrease the danger of obesity-related medical issues. Obese pets have a shorter lifetime and are more likely to develop medical problems later in life. Schedule an appointment with your veterinarian to discover what is a healthy weight for your pet.

To keep your pet's diet and weight under control, measure how much food you're giving them and follow the directions on the pet food container, as well as your veterinarian's advice. Instead of feeding them based on their current weight, they should be fed based on their desired weight. While snacks make us and our pets happy and reward excellent behavior, keep the number of goodies they receive every day to a minimum.

Staying Active

Maintaining your cats' and dogs' mental and physical health requires keeping them busy.

An active lifestyle for dogs could entail taking them for frequent walks as well as having time outside to run in a backyard or dog park, if one is available. Your dog should be taken out at least once a day, but some breeds require more time outside. These daily walks are good for your dog's mental health, and the outdoors provides a stimulating setting for him to explore.

Taking time each day to play with your cat with lasers, feather chasers, and other hunting toys is part of an active lifestyle for cats. They should also have an enriching habitat, which includes scratching posts for clawing and climbing cat trees for mental stimulation. Make sure to give them a treat every now and then as a reward for their efforts.