LVS Blog
So you finally have that tiny purring, fur ball at home to call your own! Kittens come wrapped in cuteness and are filled with enough energy to run a freight train! How exactly do you establish what you need to make life in the household easy for you and in the best interests of the four-legged fur baby or babies?
Just like humans, eating right, exercising and staying fit, make an impact on canine long-term health. As dogs transition into adulthood, providing the correct, well-balanced diet will establish his overall health and well-being for the duration of his life.
From puppyhood through adulthood, canine vaccinations follow logical, established recommendations from the American Veterinary Medical Association, which are divided into two categories-Core and Non-Core.
Puppies definitely go-go-go and all that energy requires a great deal of nourishment. Much like the support and maintenance needed to keep a car running well, puppies need their own special fuels and additives to stay in tip-top shape into adulthood.
So you brought a puppy home to call your own? Congratulations! As a new pet parent you are about to experience all the wonderful firsts that come with owning this new fur baby! At the top of the list should be scheduling your mini canine’s first veterinarian visit. Establishing regular vet visits from the beginning for a puppy will lay the foundation to build a lifetime of health and happiness.
They call it “Puppy Love” for a reason! Who can resist their charm?! However, it happened-a rescue find, a gift or purchasing a purebred, now that you own a baby canine, your life will never be the same. Most dog owners get immense pleasure from their animals, but that is not to say the process does not take some time, work and patience to do the job right. For both the puppy and the new parent establishing a good start will set the tone for a long happy life for both the future adult dog and his owner.
We all understand the importance of good dental hygiene for humans: daily brushing and flossing—not to mention bi-annual trips to the dentist—keeps our mouths clean and devoid of infection. But have you considered how oral hygiene, or a lack thereof, affects your pet’s health?
How to behave around animals is undoubtedly one of the most important lessons a child should learn. There is an increasing popularity of pet ownership in our society and this rise in pet companions equates to a rise in incidence of dog bites with children who have not been taught the proper way to handle a dog.
Proper management entails not putting too many horses on too little land, rotating pastures if possible, and removing feces regularly.
