Pet Care: The Ultimate Guide to Happy Dogs

Having a pet is a huge responsibility and a lifetime commitment. Taking care of your pet fosters a strong and healthy link between you and your pet. 

We must offer them affection, conduct frequent checkups, feed them, engage them in outside activities, or just enjoy them.

Fortunately, the unconditional love and joy that pets provide to our lives exceed the new responsibility of adopting them. Monkoodog makes every effort to assist you with each phase of pet care.

Importance of Regular Vet Visits

• Regular visits to the veterinarian are the foundation of responsible pet ownership, and an essential step towards pet care. 
• Your dog or cat should get a checkup at least once or twice a year due to their shorter life than humans.
•  Your pet may need to visit the doctor more regularly while they’re younger, depending on their immunization schedule, but establishing and maintaining good pet health includes keeping up with vet appointments as they become older.
• Visiting the veterinarian can be a dare or is very complicated.
•  It’s a good idea to start acclimating your kitten to her carrier while she’s a kitten (and avoids the running-away-and-hiding-under-the-bed scenario). Car journeys are something that dogs like.

Health and Activity 

To maintain your pet’s activity and health:

• Take them to a reliable veterinarian at least twice a year for basic check-ups.

Keep track of their vaccines and boluses for deworming.

• Keep an eye out for any indications or symptoms of disease or complaint, and take them to the hospital as soon as possible.
• Receive immunization reminders for your pet

The Monkoodog pet care app’s pet profiling function sends you reminders about immunizations and other medications. You may make an appointment with a local veterinarian based on your requirements. Monkoodog will discover the finest for you.

 Guide on Spaying and Neutering Pets

• Sterilization protects your pet against various health issues, including problematic pregnancies, and helps minimize the number of homeless animals.
• Spaying your cat (removing the uterus and ovaries) lowers her risk of cervical cancer, eliminates the danger of ovarian cancer, and keeps her from becoming “heat.” 
• This reduces the likelihood of her straying from home in pursuit of a mate, and any nearby male cats will be less aggressive (and won’t spray to indicate their territory, which is suitable for you and your furnishings). 
• Neutering your puppy reduces hostility and wandering about the neighbourhood and prevents testicular cancer, thereby ensuring proper pet care.

Methods to Prevent Parasites

• Fleas are the most common external parasite in dogs and can cause itchiness, hair loss, hot areas, and disease. Fleas can also spread other parasites to your cat or dog. 
• Tapeworms, the most common internal parasite plaguing dogs and cats, transmission takes place by fleas.
• It is impossible to overestimate the importance of prevention throughout the year. 
• Flea and intestinal parasite control and heartworm prevention are crucial in endemic areas and a threat to pet care.
• Consult your veterinarian on how to keep your cherished pets worm-free, flea-free, and safe because many parasite treatments for dogs can be harmful to cats.

Key to maintaining a Healthy Weight

Overweight or obese dogs and cats are common. Obesity is one such condition that affects species like dogs, cats, and other domestic animals, and can cause conditions such as heart problems, diabetes, and joint problems.

According to Douglas, overfeeding is the main cause of obesity in pets, and keeping them trim may add years to their life.

Because pets require significantly fewer calories than people believe — as low as 185-370 calories per day for a small, sedentary dog; 240-350 calories per day for a 10-pound cat — see your veterinarian for feeding recommendations depending on your pet’s age, weight, and lifestyle.

Why regular Vaccinations are a must!

• Vaccination is one of the most important basics on the list of Pet care. Schedule a vaccination appointment for your new pet after bringing them into your house as soon as possible. 
• After bringing a new pet home, vaccination is the first thing one should do.
• Discuss with your veterinarian a suitable time to schedule that visit during your initial appointment.
• They protect against rabies, Lyme disease, and distemper. Cats benefit from vaccines against the feline herpes virus, feline leukaemia, and rabies.
• If you’ve adopted an adult or senior animal, ensure they’re also up to date on their vaccinations.
• Vaccinations definitely need renewal and aren’t only for puppies and kittens.

Providing a comfortable living space

Take a peek around when the seasons change or reorganize your living area to ensure you’re creating a secure, comfortable environment for your pet. 

Is your dog’s bed feeling a touch flat? Purchase a new collar for your dog. Is your litter box no longer up to par? You can spruce up your kitty’s restroom with a fresh box and scoop. 

This is also a good opportunity to look for any potential dangers. Look for exposed cords or wires (these make excellent chew toys for young animals), lock safety gates, replace sagging windows or screens, and remove any hazardous plants from your home.

Identification and Microchips 

• Begin with the essentials: a secure collar and a tag with all of your contact information.
• Microchipping your pet is important, in addition to an ID tag, since a collar can fall off at any time.
• The microchip, roughly the size and shape of a grain of rice, is implanted under your pet’s skin pat and is read by a scanner to get your identity information. 
• If you maintain your contact information up to date, a combination of these kinds of identification will go a long way toward reuniting you and your beloved pet.
•  If your address or phone number changes, be sure to update your information on file with the microchip.

Dental Health awareness for pets

• Brushing a pet’s teeth is one such thigh that parents usually forget or are not aware of, but it can cause many problems and eventually affect the pet’s overall health, also can be heavy on the wallet.
• Brushing teeth should be a part of the regular regimen, also be sure to use dog-specific toothpaste.
• Teeth brushing may be a pleasurable exercise for your pet every day with a little effort and instruction! 
• Brushing teeth, though not discussed much, is a very big part of proper pet care. 

Why Human Medications are a big no!

Ingestion of Human medicines by pets is a potential hazard. The most prevalent causes of pet poisoning are NSAIDs like ibuprofen and naproxen, but antidepressants, decongestants, muscle relaxants, and acetaminophen are just a few of the human medications that can harm dogs. 

In a dog or cat, human medications can cause conditions like damage to the kidneys, hormonal problems, and cardiac arrest.

Pet parents should always be vigilant about the ingestion of human medicines by their pet, and if in situations like these should immediately contact the vet. 

Training is tough but essential

• Making sure your dog or cat is adequately trained, which includes sufficient socializing, is one of the most critical aspects of effective pet care. 
• It’s best to begin while they’re young since it’s more effective, but it’s never too late to learn new abilities.
• For any animal, you share your home with, toilet training and focusing on obedience training are vital considerations. 
• Your dog or cat will bond with you and other pets if you develop socializing skills.

Your veterinarian or local animal shelter can provide you with recommendations for qualified local trainers or at-home training instructions. A well-trained pet is a happy pet, and a well-trained pet parent is a happy pet parent.