boost your pet's health
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Pets have been part of our family and holds a special place in out hearts. Mostly, dogs and cats are the common domesticated pets.
Dog Facts:
Dogs only sweat from the bottoms of their feet, the only way they can discharge heat is by panting.
Dogs do not have an appendix.
Dogs have about 10 vocal sounds.
Most domestic dogs are capable of reaching speeds up to about nineteen miles per hour when running at full speed.
Dogs have about 100 different facial expressions, most of them made with the ears.
Dogs only sweat from the bottoms of their feet and panting is their way to discharge heat
Cat facts:
Cats do not have sweat glands.
Cats have over one hundred vocal sounds, while dogs only have about ten.
A cat's tongue is scratchy because it's lined with papillae—tiny elevated backwards hooks that help to hold prey in place.
The nose pad of each cat has ridges in a unique pattern not unlike a person's fingerprints.
Just like us, these pets can acquire life-threatening diseases if not properly taken care of. Here are the most common diseases:
Obesity
Heartworm
Dental Disease
Parvovirus
Arthritis
Cancer
These diseases can cause your pet’s immobility and worse, death. However, veterinarians suggest that it could be prevented through:
Balanced Diet
Good Nutrition
Exercise
Vaccinations
You should carefully watch the food you provide your pets. The food you feed your dog or cat must provide 4 essentials:
Energy
Proteins and other minor nutrients
Fats, including essential fatty acids
Vitamins, minerals, and essential micro-nutrients
Regular exercise for your pets could boost their immune system and avoid diseases especially obesity. Here are the best exercises:
Dogs:
Interval Walk/Run
Fetch ball
Swimming
Flying Disc Sport
Dog Stairs
Cats:
Water and food work-out
Cat Tower
Train cat to perform tricks for low-calorie treats.
Encourage your cat to chase toys, balls, sticks with feathers and laser pointers
Food Puzzle
Don’t forget to get your pets vaccinated. Vaccination could help
them build their body’s defense systems against
diseases.
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