Know the care your pet needs and how you can benefit from them

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Did you know that the hormone Oxytocin, which is secreted when the body experiences pleasure, is also secreted when a pet and its owner experience positive interactions with each other?

The stronger the bond between the person and their pet, the greater the possibility that the person will secrete this hormone, creating states of happiness and also of health.

It is proven that having a close relationship with your pet and interacting with it regularly, a series of benefits appear in your life. For example, petting a pet for about 10 minutes or more can quickly relieve everyday stress and lower your blood pressure. The company of your pet can also improve your mental health by avoiding depression.

Your children will also benefit since several studies indicate that children who have grown up with pets are healthier, those who have lived with dogs or cats in their first year of life, have fewer problems of infections in their ears, respiratory problems, and allergies than children who do not have pets.

Studies show that people who take care of their pets could also be healthier, because taking them for a walk or a run and also actively playing with them exercise exercise having a positive impact on their body and mind. In particular, health benefits have been shown to decrease the rate of cardiovascular problems.

Very specifically dogs can also help people with certain health problems such as epilepsy and cancer, since certain dogs can be trained to detect these problems before they occur or just at the moment in which they are starting.

Here we list a series of benefits that taking care of your dogs could bring:

• Less disease
• More resistance to allergies
• Greater happiness.
• A healthy heart.
• More exercise.
• More active social life.
• Reduction of stress.

Remember to always keep your pet healthy by giving him the necessary veterinary care. (See note on vaccination and deworming below)

Essential medical care to protect your pet

Did you know that by taking care of your pet you are taking care of your family?

Like a child, your pets need medical care from their first weeks of life. Otherwise, they can become infected with possible parasites and diseases that can consequently make your family sick. Therefore, protecting your family means giving your pet good health.

Now, do you know what zoonotic diseases are? They are those that are transmitted from an animal to a human being. It can be any animal, for example: dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, farm animals, wild animals, among others. However, in the case of pets, most zoonotic diseases are usually controllable, having good hygiene habits and keeping a control of vaccines and internal and external parasites.

Here we list some basic tips that you should take into account when taking care of your pet.

If your pet is an adult, take her for an annual checkup with your vet. Dogs and cats should be vaccinated once a year against the most common diseases (rabies, distemper, parainfluenza, parvovirus, among others). In some specific cases, it is necessary to vaccinate against other diseases, as in Brazil, where vaccination against Leishmania is recommended.

Your vet will recommend how often you should deworm your pet for internal parasites. The deworming is common to do it through the administration of a pill every three months. The type of deworming will depend on where you live, since different parasites can occur in different places. For example, heartworm cases are common in tropical locations near the beach.

Ask your vet which external parasite control regimen is best for your pet. It is common to use pipettes with oil on the coat of the dog or cat every month. It is also common to do medicated baths. With this you can control fleas, ticks, mites, etc. Careful! Don’t use dog products on cats. They can be toxic.

If you have a puppy or kitten, take him to the vet in his first days or at the time of being purchased for review. Puppies and kittens need 3-4 rounds of vaccinations and deworming before 4 months.

Clean your cat’s litter box at least once a day. There are particular organisms, such as Toxoplasma, that can be completely avoided if cleaning is done daily. If you are pregnant, wear gloves to clean the litter box.

Do not let your pet drink water from anywhere, especially contaminated. (pipes)

Wash your hands constantly: Especially after having contact with your pet and before eating. Teach your kids to have good grooming habits.

If your pet relieves himself in the yard, he uses shoes to go out into the garden.

Do not forget that a healthy pet is a happy animal and therefore by taking care of it your family will be safe from the transmission of zoonotic diseases.