Helping your pet stay healthy and recover from illness – Ten top tips
A good diet A healthy diet and being an ideal weight will help your pet fight off disease and avoid illness.
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Helping your pet stay healthy and recover from illness – Ten top tips
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A good diet 1.
A healthy diet is one of the best ways to help your pet stay healthy. Ask your vet, vet nurse or reputable pet nutritionist about what’s best for your pet as there are lots of different diets to think about, such as dry and wet types
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Each pet needs a different diet. For example, a cat must eat meat and a rabbit is best when the majority of their food is hay or grass so make sure your pet’s diet is the right one
3. A fat pet is an unhealthy pet. Make sure you feed the right amount of food for your pet’s needs 4. If your pet is overweight, make an appointment to see your vet. Your vet may run a clinic to help pets lose weight 5.
Make sure your pet gets all of the vitamins and minerals they need but don’t give too many. There’s lots of advice about what your pet needs but make sure your information source is reputable. Have a look at sites like http://www. pfma.org.uk/faqs/pet-nutrition-health
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A pet’s diet needs vary according to their age. A young pet’s needs are very different from an elderly one so make sure you review your pet’s diet on a regular basis
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Water is important and keep an eye on what your pet needs – if it’s hot or they’ve just run around they’ll need more. However, if they drink too much that can also be a sign of diabetes or a fever
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Some food are safe for us but dangerous for pets. For example, chocolate and onions can harm dogs, so always check when you’re feeding something that’s not part of a pet’s normal diet. Sites like https://www.pdsa.org.uk/taking-care- of-your-pet/poisons-and-hazards and https:// www.thekennelclub.org.uk/media/605397/ poisons.pdf are useful
9. Take care when feeding your pet treats. Don’t feed too many and make sure they are part of your pet’s daily calories not extras! 10. If you decide to feed your dog or cat a home- made diet this can take a while to prepare and needs to contain the correct balance of elements like protein and vitamins. Make sure you get reputable advice before you start
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