Whether you have chosen stewardship of a cat, a dog or both, providing proper care for your pet is a priority to ensure that they maintain long-term health and happiness.  In addition to caring for your pet in ways to prevent future health problems, such as choosing the best pet food and providing ample exercise outlets, love and attention are also integral to maintaining optimal pet health.  Here we will take a brief look at these three essential parts that form the foundation of a healthy pet partner.

In regards to your cat or dog’s health one of the most important investments that you can make is to provide high-quality pet food, and taking the time (online research, veterinarian consultation, etc.) to find the best quality and most suitable pet supplements to round-out your pet’s diet.  The old cliche  ‘you are what you eat’ holds as true for our pets as it does for us humans.  While there are many inexpensive pet food options available, the non-nutrient rich fillers that make up most of their contents not only deprive pets of needed vitamins and minerals they can actually cause harm in some cases.  An example is the dog who is gluten-sensitive, though we also need to demonstrate caution with feeding our pets cheap, filler-based pet food as the corn / grain they are comprised of is often-times genetically modified - a process that no one has yet witnessed the long-term effects that such consumption might bring, and there are ongoing debates over the effect of genetic processing on nutrient density.  In short, choosing the higher-end pet food can help ensure that your pet is getting the most nutrient-dense diet available.  And supplementing the pet’s diet, in a way that is specific to your pet’s particular health needs (i.e. arthritis, coat health, heart issues), with vitamins, enzymes, probiotics, minerals and omega fatty acids is essential to round-out the dietary needs of pets of all ages and health conditions.

Just as with humans, exercise is just as essential for the pet to maintain optimal health.  Keeping within a healthy weight range is even more of a careful requirement for a pet than for a human.  For instance, on a cat just one or two pounds over weight this can present the same burden that thirty pounds on a human might.  Exercising your cat or dog in a healthy manner (not over-exerting, just a healthy play-session workout) will keep them occupied (we all know that a bored pet usually results in a naughty pet, eating anything in site including the couch or socks or other things that present a choking hazard and, well, destroy your household), and this daily attention will lift their spirits.  A happy pet is more likely to live a longer, healthier life and exercise outlets are an integral part of keeping your furry friend’s spirits high.

Another preventative pet care measure involves a small, monthly pet insurance premium.  Many pet insurance plans are under $20 a month and provide stock benefits like preventative pet healthcare (think vaccinations)  as well as coverage for major health events like surgery or other emergency care.  Keeping your pet healthy can help prevent the onset of very costly emergency veterinary visits.  Small investments of your time in the form of attention and love, as well as choosing high quality pet food and pet supplements, can help prevent future health problems.  Pet insurance is the third pillar of pet health care to ensure that when / if a health emergency does present itself you have the means of paying to get your pet through the difficult time.  Employing these three pillars of pet care will come naturally to any pet owner who loves their pet and wants to ensure their long-term vitality.

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