Spring is that time of the year when the day gets warmer and families are eager to head outdoors. There is an ultimate desire in the minds of pet owners to enjoy natural, fresh and light air, which makes outdoor revelry for the furry pals and pet owners. It is also a good time to go through pet’s health check to ensure that your pet dog and cat remain fit and healthy this season.
Let us look at some of the tips for securing your pet’s health during spring:-
Commence Heartworm Preventative Treatment
If your pet is not on heartworm preventatives on a year-round basis, then spring is the best time to commence it. Please note that heartworm disease is life-threatening that can result in heart failure and potential death if left untreated. The treatment is also very expensive and intricate. Hence, prevention is the best way to combat heartworm disease. In case, you have never put your pet on heartworm preventative treatments, then you need to run a swift blood test to ensure that your pet is heartworm negative before commencing heartworm preventative treatments.
Start Flea & Tick Preventative Treatment
If you have stopped giving flea & tick preventative treatments to your furry pal during the cooler temperature, then it is the right time to start it back. There are various diseases carried by ticks including Lyme disease. Flea infestations can be a very costly affair and often need an exterminator. Therefore, it is recommended to administer flea & tick preventative treatments to keep your pet and home healthy and parasite-free.
Groom Your Pet
During the warmer temperature pets start to shed. It has generally been found that dogs and cats like to be clean, but there are times when they need your help. You can groom your pet at home or take them to a professional groomer. During winters, you may have spent less time outdoors with your pet which means that their nails do not wear down like in summers. Hence, it is important to trim the nails to avoid splitting and breaking.
Update Vaccines
During warmer weather, you will take your furry pal to different places like dog parks or other public places. To avoid any infection you need to keep your pet up to date on all the required vaccinations and deworming.
Avoid Spring Toxins
Spring is typically a time to fertilize your lawn. Hence, it is important to use pet safe products that will keep your pet away from the grass for the entire time. There are certain plants and floors that can be very toxic to pets during spring. During Easter, you might see lily flowers that are life-threatening to cats. It is important to understand that accidents and illnesses can occur at any point of time. Even if you are an extremely careful pet owner it is important to consider getting pet insurance for the pets. Pet insurance will aid you in affording the best pet care in dire situations.
Ease Into Activity
If you and your pet have been inactive during the cold winter temperature, spring is the best time to ease into the activity. You can commence with leashed walks and shorter play sessions. Gradually work to maximum activity. If you start the exercise at maximum level, it can result in injuries and sore muscles in pets.
By keeping a note of these tips you can very well secure your pet’s health during the warmer months to come!!!
