Healthy Pets Tips To Make Your Dog Or Cat Happy
Would you agree that preventative care for your pets is your priority to have happy dogs and happy cats in the family? Taking small, yet very powerful steps towards your pet’s well-being is something you and I should be aware of and proactively involved in.
For the past few weeks, we were bringing to you friendly messages that highlighted simple and effective steps towards your pet’s health. Here they are as a helpful summary for every pet owner to remember and to implement.
Mealtime – Are You Feeding Your Pet Proper Nutrition? Check out some healthy cat food options you may pursue for your pt.
Food is something that we take for granted, especially when it comes to our pets. Like humans, our dogs and cats have a tendency to overeat. Like us, our fur babies have special dietary needs for every stage of their lives. You wouldn’t feed your 6-year-old baby food, would you? Why then feed the same kitty or puppy food your older cat or dog? For every season, there’s good food that is available in your favorite pet store.
Learn about your pet’s health and dietary needs from online sources and your vet, and be proactive in getting the right diet served to your furry friend.
Little Extras – Pet Exercise And Mental Stimulation Are Pet’s Friends
We know that any cat or dog would fall and do almost anything to receive that precious treat. To feed such treats in the mode of a regular food could become dangerous. It is a two-fold process.
First, treats are for occasional circumstances and should not serve as a substitute of a regular meal. Treats are rewards for certain behavior we are striving to instill in our pets.
Second, treats do not have all the nutrition of a full-fledged meal. Overfeeding our fur babies with treats could become detrimental not only to their behavior, but also to their health, as they may become deficient in some nutrients and even become overweight.
That brings us to a very important component in our relationship wit our dog or cat – importance of physical exercise for our pets. An interesting thing happens when our cats and dogs run around and play: they receive an enormous amount of physical as well as mental stimulation. And that is invaluable to their peaceful and healthy well-being.
Annual Vet Visits – Timely Detect Any Health Issue
You cannot underestimate your pet preventative care.
The healthier and happier your pets are, the longer lives they’d live and share with you, being your integral hero, and friend, and confidant in the situations that only they could “comprehend” and share with us.
Scheduling routine annual visit to your vet could actually save you a ton of money down the road. A vet can easily spot any deviations in your pet’s health and outline the course of action. All that is doable in small steps, and annual vet visit is one of them!
Our pets depend on us for every single need they have in their lives. If you took a furry friend on board with you to live and to enjoy – why not do it in a Get-Healthy-Happy way? Keep learning about and practicing things above and what we’ve been talking for the past month: food, exercise, vet visits. Our pets have similar needs as us. The difference is we are responsible for their healthy and happy lives. Without us, they would be helpless.
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I don’t have a pet right now. I think I will get on next year and make sure they are happy always.
We’re quite lucky as our dogs are working farm dogs, so on the slimmer side, until they get old and don’t really move enough.
Your cats are so adorable! I got a cat for the first time in a long time about a couple months ago. 🙂
Healthy pets make for Happy pet owners! haha We have two dogs and when they are sick…ugh… I dont do dog throw up… lol so i like healthy dogs and happy dogs!!!
Aww, the kitty picture is cute. Will pass this along to some pet owners I know.
This is the only brand my dog and cat eat. I love how I know what my pet’s eat and they are going strong.
It’s important to make sure our four legged friends are healthy and happy!
You kitties look adorable! Thanks for the great tips.
love that picture of the cats. so cute. i love my animals.
Great tips! Our pets are members of our family and we need to make sure they are healthy and happy too! 🙂
These are great tips! We don’t have any, but I would love to share these tips with a few mommies.
Cute pic! I enjoyed feeding my cat healthier food and making sure he was happy. Unfortunately, he passed in May 2013. On a positive note, I’ve started thinking about looking for another kitty.
look how comfy they both are in that cozy sleeping bag.
My fur kids are very important to me. We follow all of your recommendations. Ok, getting a cat to exercise is a bit of a challenge but we do watch what they eat and the vet knows us by name. I want to keep them healthy as long as possible.
People often forget the importance of pet health and happiness. Glad to know that this doesn’t apply to everyone!
We just bought my 90 year old grandmother her very first pet dog and they became instant best friends.
Totally agree our pets need good nutrients, love and exercise to live a long good life.
We got our dog a few weeks before I got pregnant with my third child. I didn’t have a pet growing up, and didn’t realize how much work they are!! These are all great tips. Well worth the maintenance, for the love you receive.
I remember when i was working for a vet, he used to tell me all the time that healthier food options are better for your pet. Good food = less waste.
Great tips, pet dietary health is so important. I have definitely been through many cycles with my car trying to find the best food for her.
I’m always hesitant about the claims of these foods but thanks for sharing the coupon so we can try it at a reduced price!
I love Hill’s. I wait for the traveling vet clinic as our nearest vet is an hour and a half away.
I love the photo of the 2 cats. I have two cats and they sometimes lay together like that.
It’s always important to make sure that our furry friends are in perfect health.
Adorable picture of your kitties. Great tips! Eating right is definitely a must!
I love my ‘fur baby’ and make sure he has the best of care and nutrition as my 2 legged babies 😉 Thanks for these great tips!
I adopted a teeny kitten this year and he was not easy to take care of at first, but our lives have changed for the better now that he’s here.
These are all great tips. Proper nutrition is the key to good pet health!
I don’t have any pets. We’re thinking of getting a dog. I’ll have to keep this in mind for when we get one.
I have a dog named Milo and I always make sure he’s happy and healthy!
As the mama of 4 furbabies I always make sure they are healthy and happy 🙂
Your cats look so snuggled in their bed. How cute!
Aww cute picture of the kitties. I don’t have any pets but will pass this on to others. =)