New Year’s Resolutions for Your Pet

Obviously, your pets can’t make New Year’s resolutions themselves, but you can help steer them in a healthy, happy direction. Here are some tips for making 2020 a great year for you and your furry friends.

• Commit to your pet’s health
  • Schedule a wellness exam
  • Keep current on vaccinations and preventative medications
  • Include them in your exercise routine so you can both stay healthy and happy
• Affordable when it’s in Pet Prime
• Make a commitment to measure your pet’s food
  • “Eyeballing” can lead to overfeeding, thus causing unneeded weight gain
• Try a new activity with your pet
  • Bond and get exercise
  • Meet likeminded owners/pets
• Incorporate more playtime into your routine
  • Try different toys to see what your pet prefers
    • Squeaky toys
    • Lasers
    • Catnip
    • Crinkly balls
    • Cardboard boxes
• Make an appointment with your vet for:
  • Annual vaccines
  • Annual preventions
  • Annual bloodwork (can catch early disease onset)
  • Weight/behavioral issues
• Groom your pet daily to:
  • Remove excess hair/decrease shedding
  • Keep coat shiny and skin healthy
  • Bond with your pet
• Practice good oral hygiene habits
  • Daily brushing is the best way to decrease tartar and plaque buildup
• Teach an old dog new tricks
  • Keeping your senior pet’s brain active can reduce cognitive deterioration
• Update pet ID info
  • New tags
  • Microchip info

New year, new you, new pet! If you follow these guidelines, you’ll have a wonderful 2020 as well as knowledge for years to come.