Spring Cat & Dog Care Essentials: Early Tips for Pet Ow
Springtime marks the top priority on the agenda: worming for our beloved pets.
As the spring warmth blossoms and the world awakens from its slumber, the rising temperatures and the nourishing rains create a perfect breeding ground for parasites that can harm our pets' health. Common external parasites like fleas, mites, ticks, and lice often find their way onto our furry friends through contact with the environment. It's crucial to keep the surroundings clean and regularly sanitized. But the most important step is to schedule regular deworming sessions to ensure our pets enjoy a worryfree spring.
Proper grooming, prevention is key
With the arrival of spring, many pets also enter a shedding phase. Pet owners should regularly groom their pets' coats to prevent tangles between old and new fur, especially for longhaired cats and dogs. It's advisable to comb them at least once a day. The shedding process can take several weeks, so it's essential for pet parents to use a brush or comb daily to promote healthy skin circulation and facilitate a smoother transition.
Be vigilant during the peak disease season
Spring is a time when various infectious diseases, viruses, bacteria, and fungi are particularly active and prevalent. This includes common canine and feline infections such as parvovirus, canine coronavirus, canine distemper, feline panleukopenia, feline herpesvirus, and feline calicivirus. A host of diseases can follow suit. If your pet shows signs of illness such as a lack of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, coughing, sneezing, or discharge from the eyes and nose, it's vital to consider the possibility of a viral infection right away. It's best to seek veterinary care promptly.
