6 Great Ways to Practice Preventive Care
by Laura Cross
Published on January 11, 2012
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January is Preventive Care Month, and with the start of the New Year, now is the perfect time to focus on your pet’s health and wellness. Bottom line: If you concentrate on preventing health issues, you have a better chance of spotting small problems before they turn into big ones. Here are six easy ways to help your cat or dog live a longer, happier life. Your wallet will thank you too.
1. Get Grooming

Regular brushing should be part of your pet’s preventive care regimen because it allows you to check for lumps, bumps, skin parasites and other potential skin abnormalities. If you detect a health problem early enough, you may be able to prevent that costly trip to the E.R. Plus, he’ll look and feel much better if his coat is shiny, lustrous and free of mats and tangles.
2. Stop Overfeeding

3. Prevent Fleas, Ticks and Heartworm

Before parasites sabotage your pet’s health, ask your veterinarian to recommend safe and effective parasite preventive products because no one wants his dog or cat to be itchy and miserable.
4. Pump Up Your Pet’s Exercise Regimen

There are lots of ways to get your dog or cat moving, whether it’s going for a jog or signing up for a dog yoga class. Just check with your vet before starting an exercise program with your pet. The benefits of exercise are numerous — not to mention that you’ll help ward off obesity and improve your pet’s overall health.
5. Brush Those Pearly Whites

6. Schedule Your Next Vet Visit
