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Vet’s checklist for ‘responsible pet parents’ – Veterinary care to safe space
Most pet parents feel guilty about not doing enough for their furry pals. If you’re faced with similar doubts, perhaps a vet’s checklist could bring more clarity.
People constantly worry about their pets‘ diet, health, exercise, and more. Veterinary care is one of the top concerns of pet parents, although being upfront with your vet can solve most of your problems. Here are other things you should be extra careful about.
Vet’s checklist for ‘responsible pet parents’
Showering your dogs or cats with plenty of toys or cuddling them endlessly alone doesn’t make you a responsible pet parent, although the little things make them immensely happy.
Licensed veterinarian Dr. Adam Christman shares five questions that reveal you’re taking good care of your pets and meeting all their needs. It’s never too late to take up these responsibilities if you haven’t already.
Veterinary care
Most of the time pets suffer from underlying diseases because they aren’t taken to the vet enough. This is one of Dr. Adam’s top advices for anybody with a pet.
He says you should always stay on top of veterinary care by scheduling regular wellness appointments and forward bookings accordingly.
This ensures they receive all their vaccination shots on time and is essential to diagnose health issues at an early stage for further treatment. “You should be more proactive than reactive” to their veterinary care.
Seeking obedience training
Vets couldn’t emphasize the importance of obedience training, which most pet parents take for granted.
Dr. Adam highly recommends teaching your dog basic commands such as sit, stay, and recall to ensure it’s well-behaved.
Regularly check your living space
Is your home safe enough for your pets? A hole in the fence or a window without a mesh is the easiest escape for your dog or cat.
You can protect them from going missing or getting hurt by regularly checking your living space. Dr. Adam also recommends keeping the baby gate up, crate training, and keeping toxic things away that could make your pets sick.
Protecting them against loss
Microchipping your pets is extremely important, even life-saving. Even if your pet goes missing, you can always track it using the microchip.
Make sure their tags have updated information as it increases the chances of them returning home when found by strangers.
Prepare for emergencies
Dr. Adam advises pet parents to keep a first aid kit ready for emergencies, which isn’t uncommon among dogs and cats. In a different video, he shares the craziest things dogs have gotten into.
In case of a natural disaster, make sure that firefighters know you have pets in the house, have an emergency contact for a vet, and keep all their medical records someplace you can find easily because you never know.
Dr. Adam Christman is a certified veterinarian serving as Chief Veterinary Officer of MJH Life Sciences. He holds an MBA and CVPM (Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) from Webster University.�
