Our advice isn’t intended to replace regular visits to your veterinarian—just to offer some practical ways to ensure that your pet

remains in the best possible health throughout his or her life.

    1.Spay or Neuter

Talk about preventive medicine! Removing the ovaries and uterus of a female dog or cat—otherwise known as spaying—helps

prevent breast cancer and pyometra, or infection of the uterus, and stops the animal from going into heat. (Female cats, by the

way, can go into heat every 3 weeks!) And the experts believe that many aggressive behavior problems can be avoided by

neutering a male, or removing the testicles, by the age of six months. The surgery also prevents testicular cancer, prostate

disease and hernias.

    2.Vaccinate

When your pet was born, he received protection from many diseases from antibodies passed in his mother’s milk. These

antibodies dissipated by the time he was about three months old, leaving his immune system vulnerable. That’s where you

come in. We recommends that cats receive a three-in-one vaccine that protects against feline calicivirus, rhinotracheitis and

panleukopenia, as well as a rabies vaccination. Ask your vet if vaccinations for feline leukemia, chlamydia, feline infectious

peritonitis and ringworm are recommended for your kitty. Dogs should receive a five-in-one vaccine against several infectious

diseases, including distemper, leptospirosis and parvovirus, as well as a rabies vaccination. Ask the vet if vaccinations for

kennel cough and Lyme disease are recommended for your dog.

    3.See Your Vet!

You go to the doctor regularly—and so should your pet. Annual checkups give your veterinarian the chance to notice any

developing illness and take care of it right away. Your vet will want to know about your pet’s behavior, eating and exercise

habits, and will check her temperature, pulse and respiratory rate. The doctor will also inspect her gums and teeth, heart and

lungs, and assess the health of her internal organs. If it’s been a year or more since your pet has seen a vet, make that

appointment today!

    4.Fight Fleas

But do it safely, please! These little pests can cause big problems for your pets, including skin disease, anemia, scratching,

allergies and tapeworms. There are many products available to help you control the fleas on your pet and in your home, but it’s

of utmost importance that whatever you use is approved for use on your pet’s species. In other words, don’t use products for

dogs on your cat, and vice versa. Cats especially are extremely sensitive to insecticides, and many pets die annually from

improper use of flea control products. Ask your vet for a recommendation, and don’t forget—when fighting fleas, you’ll need to

treat ALL the pets in the household, not just those who are obviously infested.

    5.Prevent Heartworm

It’s difficult to treat and sometimes fatal, but heartworm infection is easily prevented. Your dog should be given a blood test for

heartworm every year in the early spring, and your veterinarian may prescribe a preventive tablet to be given once a month

throughout mosquito season. (Some vets may recommend the medication year-round.) Although dogs are natural hosts for

heartworm, cats can also contract this disease, transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito. Talk to your vet if you think

your kitty is at risk.

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