A routine annual examination with the vet is vital for your dog’s health. Your dog’s protection to some common infectious diseases is ensured by the vaccinations, it’s also an ideal time for a full physical examination, as well as a chance to discuss any minor difficulties or issues that you believe may be hurting your dog’s health or wellness. This is a time when your veterinarian may detect genetic disorders and the like (when your dog is young) so that they can be treated early or just monitored. In addition, as your dog ages, the vet may detect early indicators of more serious ailments.

I just took my dogs in for their annual checkup, and for the first time, alarms were raised regarding topics of serious worry – it was suspected that Kara had early stages of lymphoma (cancer), which tests later showed to be false. And Jet appears to have something in her eyes that is similar to the early stages of cataracts in humans, and according to the vet, Jet is likely to grow blind over the next several years. Knowing this ahead of time allows me to keep an eye out for any developing symptoms and, if required, alter her trips and home environment to account for any sight loss. Most significantly, it has made me realise that vitamin and mineral supplementation in dogs is actually a very good idea.

Worming and “de-flea-ing” your dog are the most typical kind of health procedures that you are likely to perform on your dog. Fleas infest nearly every dog at some point. Occasionally, a lot of the time. Dogs who socialise with other dogs outside the home are more likely to become infested. Fleas can transmit sickness and parasites, such as tapeworm.

Fleas, on the other hand, are exceedingly annoying to your dog. They frequently produce acute itching, which can lead your dog’s skin to be damaged by vigorous scratching. Flea bites can cause allergic reactions in some dogs. Even after fleas have been poisoned and exterminated, the cycle of itch, scratch, itch, scratch can continue.

My Rottweiler has been severely impacted by this self-perpetuating cycle caused by her allergy to flea bites two or three times already. Kara’s constant scratching and harming herself has caused the most of the skin damage.

A dog that is infested with fleas is neither healthy nor joyful. As a result, it’s critical to treat your dog for fleas as soon as you notice them. And those annoying fleas aren’t always easy to spot. So, if your dog is scratching more than usual, the first thing you should do is go through your dog’s coat thoroughly. If you see even one flea, treat your dog right away. Some people treat on a regular basis merely because it’s flea season, while others treat all year. And, of course, if you have more than one animal, you must treat them all at the same time.

You’ll ensure that your dog is as healthy and happy as possible this way!