Your Pet's Health is Important to Your Family's Health

THE BREGMAN VETERINARY GROUP

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Keeping your family pet free of illness and disease can prove just as beneficial for your family as it is for your pet. Humans are definitely not immune to diseases that animals carry so it is important to keep your pet healthy. In order to keep your pet and family safe, you must learn about the animal you want, and then take care of it accordingly, says the dean of veterinary medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Joan Hendricks.

First you must understand your pet’s behavior. Knowing about the breed’s requirements for a healthy life is important in matching them to your family. Not satisfying a pet’s natural tendencies can lead to them getting sick, and behavioral disorders.

After finding the right breed for your family, training your pet properly is crucial for the safety of your family and others. A simple bite or scratch can spread a disease to your family.

Cleaning up after your pet should be an obvious way to prevent the spread of illness, but it is often looked over. Keeping up with your pets waste is important, especially if you have small children because they are more likely to put hands in their mouth.

Keep up with the medical records of your pet and make frequent veterinarian stops with a young animal. Make sure your pet’s teeth are healthy to avoid bacteria and large veterinarian bills. At the least, a once per year visit is necessary!

Trust in your pet food. A varying diet and overfeeding could upset your pet’s stomach or lead to obesity. Scraps from the table will do more harm than good (Vegetables are okay for dogs, not cats). The science behind pet food is highly advanced and will keep your pet in the best condition.

For more information on how to keep your pet in good health, please contact the Bregman Veterinary Group  by calling any one of our locations or by visiting us on the web.