Top 10 Tips to a Healthier Dog || INSIDERPET
we all want our pups to live a long
happy healthy life and there are things
every dog parent can do to help make
that happen
here are 10 tips to help any dog feel
happier and healthier 1 spay or neuter
spank stops a female dog from going into
heat and can help prevent breast cancer
and pyometra or infection of the uterus
neutering a male dog can mellow out
aggressive behavior and help prevent
testicular cancer prostate disease and
hernias to vaccinate by 3 months of age
the protective antibodies naturally
passed along through a mother’s milk
have been used up and your puppy needs
to be vaccinated to help protect him or
her against many common infectious
diseases including leptospirosis
distemper and parvo virus as well as a
rabies vaccination your vet may also
recommend vaccinations for kennel cough
and Lyme disease vaccinations will save
your dog’s life 3 visit your vet like
you dogs need regular visits to the
doctor to ensure good health an annual
health check gives your vet the chance
to nip any illness or health concerns in
the bud before they can cause big
problems and bills the vet will ask
about your pets behavior eating and
exercise habits while checking your
dog’s vital stats check at your local
pet store for low cost pet clinics that
can help keep costs down for declare war
on fleas and ticks fleas can cause
health problems beyond itchy skin they
can be the source of allergies anemia
and tapeworms fortunately there are a
myriad of flea control products
available including advantage and
frontline two of the most popular
monthly applications should be given
based on the weight of your dog keep in
mind when you are gearing up for your
flea Wars you must treat all your pets
not just the ones where fleas are
obvious you especially have to be
vigilant in warmer months and with
global warming those warmer months seem
to last longer and longer which means
you may need to extend those summer
treatments 5 treat heartworm by
preventing it heartworm is very
difficult to treat and can be fatal for
your dogs so prevention as the key
giving your dog
dose monthly of a tablet like heart
guard can stop heartworm before it
starts six exercise your dog every day
and not just a quick jaunt around the
block exercise through walking and
playing with your dog will keep your
little buddy physically fit mentally
healthy and reduce the chance of
belligerent and destructive behavior as
well
regular exercise also helps your dog
maintain a healthy weight and heart
while increasing muscle mass your dogs
exercise requirements will be different
depending on breed sex age and health 7
watch your dog’s weight lack of exercise
and overfeeding is as much a problem in
pets as it is in people your dog cannot
decide how much exercise he or she needs
or what kind of food is best to eat only
you can do that our earth rightists
liver disease and coronary disease are
just a few of the health issues facing
an overweight dog to help your dog lose
weight your vet may recommend a mix of
exercise and switching to a low calorie
brand of food or gradually reducing the
amount of regular food you feed your dog
if your pup is overweight talk to your
vet to figure out the best course of
action eight weekly health checks one of
the best ways to prevent health issues
as to check up on your dog weekly first
inspect your dog’s coat and skin for
swelling flakes or scabs then look into
your dog’s ears and ice for any signs of
redness or discharge finally watch for
any changes in eating or drinking habits
if anything differs from what’s normal
for your dog consult your vet 9 stay
away from dangerous foods the ASPCA
Animal Poison Control Center compiled a
list of foods that could be dangerous
even poisonous for your dog alcoholic
beverages chocolate avocado coffee fatty
foods macadamia nuts spoiled or moldy
foods onions and onion powder grapes and
raisins salt garlic yeast dough and
products sweetened with xylitol post
this list and be sure your family and
any caregivers are aware of it 10 brush
those teeth bad breath can be a sign of
teeth or gum problems
particles of food saliva and bacteria
known as plaque can build up on the gums
and teeth and cause infection if you
don’t treat this infection can result in
tooth decay and even move into the
bloodstream and affect your pets heart
lungs liver kidneys bones and joints
inspect teeth and gums weekly and check
with your vet for instructions on
regular brushing with canine toothpaste
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