The 5 Best
Things You Can Do To Keep Your Pet Happy and Healthy
Owning
a pet can be a full time job. As we all know, owning a pet is
only half the battle. The most important battle is having a
clear idea of how to keep our pets happy and healthy, because if
the pet is happy, the owner is happy, too!
Our family
experienced a few issues with our Coton de Tulear (a cute, small
terrier-like dog from Madagascar), Sabby, over the past 15
years. The issues included everything from skunk sprays,
accidental ingestion, and even cist formation due to a tooth
infection.
Since it's
the middle of winter, we have time and should focus on the
important issue of keeping our pet(s) happy and healthy.
Here are 5
simple ways you can help to guarantee a long, healthy life for
your pet:
1.
Get outside!!
Now I know
what you’re thinking… it’s cold outside!!! Now is as important
a time as any to get and stay active! With the holiday season
behind us, it’s so easy to stay in and pull a blanket over you
rather than go for that chilly 15 min. walk. But here’s the
tip, as the Dog Whisperer always says, “a well exercised dog is
a well behaved dog.” And ain’t that the truth! Not only will
you help your dog stay healthy by staying active, but there are
two benefits you haven’t considered. First, your pet will be
better behaved, and the second is you’ll be able to get rid of
those extra pounds you wish you didn’t have.
2. Regular Veterinary Checkups
Just as
it’s important to have an annual physical exam by your doctor
every year, treating your pet to this same annual checkup can
also be a vital step that will keep your pet healthy. The worst
(and usually more expensive) thing to do, is wait until there’s
an emergency to act. Also very important is to keep your pet’s
immunizations current. Many people stray from this due to the
expectation of high costs, however, that’s why many pet
insurance companies have become so successful in helping
proactive, concerned pet owners manage or even cut their costs
in their policies.
3.
Teeth Cleaning
It’s a
well known medical fact that most diseases can begin due to an
issue with your mouth. The mouth is the largest, most exposed
gateway to our pet’s body, and we know how easy ANYTHING can end
up in there. Medical issues such as infections, rotting teeth,
cists, or tarter buildup will affect your dog’s system far more
than anything else. The best way to counter this is to make
sure that your dog gets his teeth brushed regularly by you or by
his groomer, and has at least one intensive teeth cleaning (be
it under anesthetic or not) by a trained professional or
veterinarian a year. I think this is the most important issue
that people do not address properly with their dogs. Small dogs
in particular are well-known for having complications with their
teeth. So get your dog’s teeth cleaned today, and you could be
adding years to their life.
4. Consider Higher Quality Pet Food
No one
argues with the idea that if you put a lower grade fuel in your
car, over time it has an effect on the engine. The grade of
fuel we put in our car, or the quality of food we feed ourselves
or our pets is very important to our overall and day-to-day
health and vitality. Most people don’t really think about
buying the cheapest food they can find at the store for their
pets. Do you not think it’s strange to be able to buy a 50lbs
bag of dog food for less than $40? What ingredients could that
company be using to be able to retail that product at such a low
price? Now granted, they do cut costs through mass production,
but I want to have you consider the idea that your dog deserves
more than just a sale product full of artificial and filler
ingredients. There are lots of extremely competitive, health
aware companies producing fresh wet and dry foods for your pet
that are nutritionally superior to the traditional commercial
pet foods that are regularly bought. And yes, I know what
you’re thinking – they are a bit more expensive at first
glance. But honestly, in my research, I’ve found that they are
only a few dollars more per bag. However, (and this is a very
important fact) because this food contains no filler ingredients
and has more nutrition than the sale food, you don’t have to
feed your dog as much! Thus, you may actually save money in the
long term, by feeding less food, having fewer medical bills, and
most importantly, having a healthier dog.
In our
research we came across a brand of food called Life’s Abundance,
and we are proud to recommend it to you.
Visit this
site:
www.HighestQualityPetFood.com and you will not only be able
to order some free samples of Life’s Abundance dog OR cat food,
but you’ll also see the groundbreaking video “The Truth About
Pet Food”.
5.
TLC (Tender Loving Care)
This last
one’s no secret. Giving your pet attention and love each and
every day is your greatest gift. And just as it works in life,
the more love you give, the more you will receive. Enjoy your
pet every way possible and you both will have the best life
together.
Brandon James
You can
read more of Brandon James’ articles in past issues of The Scoop
in
The Scoop archive.
