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Besides you and your family members, no one is as important to the health of your pet as the veterinarian you choose to provide their care. The veterinarian may call your attention to subtle problems before they become large, assist you through a crisis, intervene in the case of a serious illness and refer you to a specialist if your pet needs one. Vets provide advice on diet, grooming, dental care and diagnostic tests. They can give you options on how to approach a pet illness, or instruct you on home medical care after your pet's surgery. You veterinarian can assist you with most all your pets health concerns.
A frequent examination of your pet by a veterinarian is vital to their health. A new pet may need several veterinarian examinations during the first few months of ownership. After that the type and frequency of examinations depends on the general health of your pet. Healthy pets generally need only yearly examinations, however as your pet ages the necessity increases. Older pets should be examined at least twice a year to enable detection of many age-related problems. Many problems in pets can be treated if caught promptly, avoiding your pet's pain and easing your out of pocket cost for health care.
Have your pet vaccinated so that it can have a better chance to fend of infection from diseases. The pet's immune system must sufficiently respond to a vaccine in order to produce antibodies against disease. Vaccinations given to animals while in a shelter are often considered temporary due to the effect of stress on the animal's immune system. That's why vaccinations are often repeated after adoption. There are many diseases against which dogs and cats can be vaccinated. Vaccines against the most common diseases are known as "core" vaccines. For dogs, these include vaccines against: * canine distemper virus, * hepatitis, * leptospirosis, * parvovirus, * parainfluenze and * rabies.
Animals need to have a good proper diet to maintain good health. There are many choices of food to select from. It is very important for animals to be given special nutrients and vitamins during their youth. Vitamins and supplements are also beneficial to your pet, both young and old. Often times, your veterinarian will recommend supplements for aging animals to assist in their symptoms of aging. (Recommend links here for food and supplement/vitamins)
Prevent bites by treating your pet well. Pets learn their behavior from the owners who train them. Tell children not to pet an animal that they are unfamiliar with. Teach children that poking a pet and pulling on it's tail is not a nice way to treat an animal. Pets respond well with consistent, loving discipline. Pets who aren't treated well learn bad behaviors. Just as with children, teaching them by the example of how they are treated will make the difference in their mannerisms.
