Are you and your fur buddy spring ready?
Spring is just around the corner! This means increased visits to dog parks, lakes and rivers. Lots of walks, playing fetch, and treasure hunt with your four-legged friends. A beautiful time all around. Yet, warmer weather is also a reminder of some seasonal troubles for our four-legged companions, such as pests and allergies.
As a paw-rent, you should prepare yourself and your fur baby for spring and ensure your doggy and kitty are safe from allergies, diseases and able to have unlimited fun.
Below are a few checkpoints to be ticked so that you and your furry friend enjoy your spring time:
Grooming for healthy skin.
Spring time means lots of hair floating around - shedding. They like to get that slim look and thus get rid of their winter covering. Regular brushing of the hair and a nice bath will help you keep your home clean and your furry baby happy. You can definitely visit our pet grooming team to get your pet a five-star service that includes wash, blow-dry, haircuts, nail trimming, anal gland expression, etc! You can also go fancy with pet colouring, nail colouring and a blueberry facial. And that’s just for your pet!
Blood-sucker tick and flea control
Spring is the time when ticks and fleas are on the move to grow their families. Those blood-suckers are harmful parasites, so you must be vigilant. These tiny things don’t go off easily and they affect you and your family too. So it is a good idea to keep your four-legged friends on preventative medications and also to give your home a thorough clean. Preventative products include tablets, spot-on, baths and collars. Your vet can advise on what is best for your pet. So if you think you need help, give them a call and book an appointment.
Giggly Wiggly worms
Another problem apart from fleas and ticks, are intestinal worms. Tapeworms, roundworms and hookworms are an ongoing problem during the warmer months. One of the biggest dangers to the pet’s wellbeing is heartworm, which spreads through mosquito bites. Heartworm is more common in dogs than in cats. Make sure your pet is dewormed every three months and is treated yearly for heartworm.
Watch out for allergies
With spring pets can suffer from seasonal allergies, just like us. Watch out for excessive scratching, licking, or hair loss, as these are some of the signs of skin allergies. With the weather getting warmer, they may start drinking more water and it goes on till summer. However, if you think they are drinking excessively, visit your vet as it might be a symptom for kidney\liver disease or diabetes.
Update your shots
During springtime, your furry friend would like to explore more in the parks and want to sneak around. Before you and your pet start doing that, make sure they are up to date with their vaccinations. Vaccination would save them from being affected by many serious diseases.
Schedule a vet appointment to ensure that your pet is all set to enjoy.