Healthy Pet Tips
- Keep your pet on a leash or in a secure fenced in area outside. Prevent unsupervised swimming in pools or lakes.
- Spay or neuter your pet to prevent unwanted puppies and kittens.
- Keep medications out of reach of pets. Never administer a "human" medicine to a pet without veterinary guidance.
- Don't leave your dogs or cats in cars on hot days, and bring them inside in very cold weather.
- Supervise doggie play time, especially if food is involved.
- Maintain your pet's rabies vaccination status.
- Don't permit lilies in the house if you have a cat, as lilies are very poisonous to cats.
- Prevent danger around the house - close appliances, don't leave electrical cords exposed, and keep the trash cans covered.
- Give heartworm medicine to dogs AND cats; it will help prevent other parasites as well.
- Go for a walk every day with your dog - its good for both of you.
