Preventative care is an essential part of keeping your pet safe and healthy. It comprises all the steps you take in and out of a medical setting to provide your pet with a healthy life. At Middle Plantation Animal Hospital in Williamsburg, VA, our team is here to care for the pets of James City County. Here are some aspects of preventative care you need to remember.
Regular Vet Appointments
Even if your pet is healthy, you should bring them for their annual vet visit. A pet wellness exam allows your veterinarian to find any problems that need to be addressed. If you skip this exam, you might not find these problems before they become a severe health issue for your pet. In addition, during your pet wellness exam, your vet will advise you on keeping your pet healthy between appointments. These exams are an essential aspect of preventative care.
If your vet finds something, they will begin diagnostics. From there, follow their instructions. These diagnostics will help you bring your pet back to health.
Pet Vaccinations
The veterinarian will give them any necessary pet vaccinations during your pet's vet appointment. Vaccines help your pet’s immune system fight off particular diseases if exposed to them. Vaccines are both healthy and necessary. If your pet doesn’t receive the vaccines your vet recommends, it could get very sick.
Activity
Your pet should be active at any age. Make sure your pets have the opportunity to move their body every day. This movement may include taking them for walks in your neighborhood or finding a dog park. You can let your pet run around if you have a fenced-in yard. Getting enough exercise keeps your pet’s body, especially their heart, healthy. So make it a priority.
For indoor pets, give them the toys and space they need to play. You should also join them in moving around and playing. Not only is it part of their preventative care, but the extra movement will also keep your body healthier.
Schedule an Appointment with Us
You shouldn’t only concern yourself with your pet’s health when injured or ill. Instead, make preventative care a regular part of your life. The team at Middle Plantation Animal Hospital in Williamsburg, VA, is here to help everyone in James City County with this. Call our office at (757) 345-6566 or visit our website to learn more!