Spring Weather Tips for Healthier, Happier Pets
“Providing food and shelter is not proving love for your pet. Those too, but proper care and protection from harm make the truest sense of responsible pet ownership.”
— John D. Carraway, DVM
Keep in mind the following tips to help your furry family members stay happy and healthy not only during the spring months, but throughout the entire year.
During the spring, KHS receives entire litters of puppies and kittens. An individual unaltered cat or dog can be responsible for 50 to 200 births a year! Please have your pet spayed or neutered, and help reduce pet overpopulation.
Protect your dog or cat from numerous diseases by taking your pet to the veternarian for annual vaccinations. If you haven’t already, schedule an appointment today.
Now that nice weather is here, keep your pet safe by supervising them when outdoors. Do not let your dog or cat roam unsupervised, as they can become lost or injured.
Make sure your companion animals, even those who only live indoors, wear a collar with an identification tag. The ID tag should include your current address and phone number, so you easily can be contacted should your missing pet be found.
Warmer weather means more bugs and insects. Protect your pets from fleas, ticks and mosquitoes with veterinarian approved products, as their bites can pose serious health risks to both dogs and cats.
After spending the long winter months indoors, your furry friend may be suffering from “cabin fever.” Here are some behavior tips to help those seemingly unmanageable situations:
Make sure your dog gets plenty of exercise. Depending upon your dog’s size and breed, he/she may require several 20-minute walks or up to 3 miles of vigorous exercise every day.
Do yourself a favor by setting up “play dates” with other well-behaved dogs, so your canine friend can exercise and socialize, not to mention burn tons of energy.
Be sure your pet gets plenty of love and attention!
Click here for more behavior tips, as well as information on group and private training opportunities. Or, contact our Behavior Coordinator at (502) 515-3149.
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