If you found yourself on theanimalcentral.com, let me say straight forwardly: you really love your furry (or even scaly) pals. You want your exuberant Labrador, chatty Siamese, terrarium full of shy geckos to be chipper. To keep their friends in tiptop form month after month, however, even the most well-meaning pet owners need reminders and techniques. So unwind, get your coffee, keep one eye on the kitten destroying your houseplant, and let’s delve into some sensible monthly health advice.
1. Never undervalue the strength of calendar
The busyness of life comes from Create calendar alerts to note monthly doses of flea and tick preventatives, vaccination renewal dates, or veterinary appointments. Miss a dose, and your dog is suddenly scratching like a bluegrass night banjo player. Heroes pale in comparison to consistency.
2. Watch waistlines. Analogous to a Hawk
Obesity creeps in on animals, particularly with well-meaning family members distributing table leftovers. Too many treats and your pet turns into a couch potato. Diabetes, arthritis, and heart issues can all follow from pet obesity. Check their waist line and ribs every month. It’s time to cut back on those treats and evaluate their feeding dosages if you find ribs behind a reasonable covering of fluff.
3. Watering Practices Not Only for People
Summer is here, and pet dehydration can strike quickly. Particularly known for disregarding their water are cats. Try several water stations or a running fountain. Has anyone ever witnessed a dog or cat gawk at running water? It’s like a young child enquiring about bathwater.
4. Grips and Triumphs in Grooming
That shedding season never shuts off. Brushing your pet helps to create trust and removes dead fur. Some breeds shed more than a wooly mammoth in a hot. Daily combing can minimize matting in dogs and help cats have less hairballs. Remember ears and nails as well. Ignored nails develop into circles that cause discomfort or dangerous trips. Look for the floor click-clack.