National Pet Wellness Month!

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October is National Pet Wellness Month, this is a great time to remind pet owner of the benefits of preventive care.  Preventive care is the easiest way to ensure that your pet lives a longer healthier life.  The American Veterinary Medical Association is sponsoring the National Pet Wellness Month as a campaign to educate the American public on better ways to keep their pets healthy.  Dr. Barry Kellogg, the senior veterinary adviser for Humane Society Veterinary Medical Association, offers pet owners the following tips to help care for your pet’s responsibility. 

Every pet should visit a veterinarian at least once a year.  Annual exams are a great opportunity to check on the overall health of your pet, while also reviewing vaccination status and program that are most appropriate for each individual pet.  Spaying and neutering can prevent many complications in a pet’s health, as well as curb the overpopulation pets reducing the amount of unwanted pets.  These procedures can be performed as early as 8-12 weeks of age.  Keeping your pet healthy starts with maintaining there weight.  It has been determined that 53% of dogs and 55% of cats are overweight, and prevention is much easier than loosing the weight in the long run.  A balanced diet can be easily maintained through commercial packaged pet foods.  

It can be hard for pets to chew and digest food if dental care is not maintained.  It can also lead to kidney problems especially in older animals, you can help by feeding them quality proteins and avoiding red meats also increase the water intake.  This will decrease the workload on the kidneys and help prevent diseases and health issues.

National Pet Wellness Month is meant to educate and spread the word about preventative care for your pets.  It is easier to take steps to avoid complications with your pet’s health, than it is to try to cure these problems after they occur.  You can use these tips to help you pet live a long, healthy and happy life.