5 Helpful Tips for Pet Wellness Month

At Whitemud Crossing Animal Hospital in Edmonton, AB, we take joy helping care for your cats & dogs. As veterinary professionals, we recommend taking your pet for a veterinarian exam at least once a year. We have five tips below for pet wellness to help keep your pet in top condition all year round.

1. Schedule a Yearly Wellness Exam

If you want to help make sure that your pet is as healthy as possible, schedule him or her in for their yearly exam. We can use this opportunity to check your pet for variety of diseases and conditions so that we can help get them treatment sooner.

2. Care for Your Pet's Teeth

Like with humans, several illnesses and health challenges in animals can be traced back to dental problems. Cats and dogs over 2 (and sometimes younger!) may need to be put under anesthesia to undergo a full dental procedure to help relieve periodontal disease in the mouth. If you start brushing their teeth or taking other measures to care for their teeth early, you can prevent severe periodontal disease and help reduce the need for a dental procedure under anesthesia. You pet will thank you as they age with healthy teeth and gums.

3. Review Your Pet's Weight with a Veterinarian

As pets grow, they can be at risk of obesity or being underweight. Whether you notice recent changes in your pet's size or you want to make sure they are at a healthy weight, it may help to check their weight regularly and discuss their body condition with your veterinarian.

4. Keep Up to Date on Parasite Prevention

Internal and external parasites can be contracted very easily in your pet's environment, and they can even be spread to you! Preventing flea, tick and internal worm infestations will help keep your pet healthy and prevent the risk of contracting parasite borne diseases.

5. Get Moving

Playing with your pets is fun for you and fun for them. It can also help keep their bodies healthy and their minds active, too

Visit Us for Cat & Dog Care from Our Veterinary Team

To see how our services may help you celebrate Pet Wellness Month or may help your pet's health any month, call Whitemud Crossing Animal Hospital in Edmonton, AB, at (780) 756-5070 today. Visit us for a veterinarian exam.