If you're a concerned and involved pet owner, you likely view your animal friend as a beloved member of the family. Because of this, you want to do everything in your power to make sure that they stay in good health. Along with giving them quality food and clean water, you also want to take them to the veterinarian for annual visits. However, as of last year, the average veterinarian bill was $505 dollars, perhaps making you believe that you just don't have the funds to make the trip.
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- Do you love someone who loves a dog? If so, you may be searching for some unique gift ideas for this holiday season. If you don't want to give a random toy or tin of dog biscuits, you have plenty of other options. Here are some to consider: 1.) A dog sweater or coat. You may think that dog clothes are silly, but the dog probably doesn't, particularly if it is a short-haired or small breed.
- In order to properly care for your dog, some attention should be paid to his nails, teeth, eyes, ears and coat. Ideally, you should do this daily or every other day to make sure that there are no new problems or insects that have taken up residence on your dog. To properly care for your dog, do the following: Brush Your Dog's Teeth - Ideally, a dog's teeth should be brushed daily to prevent tartar buildup on his teeth.
- Spaying and neutering frees pets from the dangers associated with hormone-driven mating behaviors that can result in the spread of communicable diseases, injuries from fighting, and, of course, unwanted litters of puppies and kittens that will burden shelters. Although there are health and behavioral benefits associated with spaying and neutering dogs, there is also the possibility of adverse effects. Obesity Obesity in dogs can lead to some of the same health problems as it does in humans.
- When you have a senior dog, whether you have had them since they were a puppy or you adopted them when they were already older, your primary concern and focus is on their health and well-being. However, you may not know what you can do on a regular basis to ensure that your senior dog remains as healthy as possible for as long as possible. Get to know some of these steps that you can take to keep your senior four-legged friend healthy and happy in their remaining years with you.