«Make it a year - round practice
to use flea and tick topical drops or a collar
on your dog or cat and be sure
to maintain
regular veterinarian visits.»
You may not notice the weight gain if it happens over a long period of time, which is why it's important
to keep a close eye
on your cat's body condition during grooming sessions and
visit your
veterinarian for
regular check - ups.
As a minimum, confirmation from the current / past
veterinarians of
regular wellness
visits and follow - up
visits for the pet (s), that pets were kept up
to date
on vaccinations and regularly administered heartworm prevention and flea / tick prevention.
When 2,000 pet owners were educated about the human health benefits of pet ownership: 92 % said they were more likely
to maintain a pet's health, including keeping up with vaccines and preventive medicine 89 % said they were more likely
to maintain a pet's health, including
regular check - ups with a
veterinarian 88 % said they were more likely
to provide a pet with higher quality nutrition 51 % said they were more likely
to purchase pet health insurance 62 % said they were less likely
to skip
visits to the
veterinarian 89 % said they were more likely
to take better care of a pet «When people find out that pets improve heart health, decrease stress, help alleviate depression and address specific conditions that include autism, PTSD and Alzheimer's, they become more focused
on caring for their pet's health,» said HABRI Executive Director, Steven Feldman.