Pets, Like Their Owners, Often Need Medical Care

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Pets, Like Their Owners, Often Need Medical Care It is easy to fall in love with that cute kitten that joins the household, or the friendly puppy that steals our hearts. We take them in and give them a home for the rest of their life, and often they become like children. This also means that we need to make sure not only their physical needs about food and safety should be met, or their emotional state is considered, but certainly also their needs for medical attention. This should, ideally, start the minute that kitten or puppy arrives in the home so that the vet can establish early on whether this pet is healthy and well-adjusted. The earlier the better, because that way the vet can intervene if he/she finds that the animal is not 100% well, or maybe a candidate for one or more illnesses or conditions in the future. Take them to the vet early on, and thereafter schedule regular visits to make sure they do not suffer from any illness and to be sure that all their medical needs are seen to, should such needs arise. Dogs and cats – and other pets – can get sick and will require the intervention of the family vet. Make sure you know who the best vet in your region is and build a professional relationship for the benefit of your animal. Also, if such a relationship is based on trust, the pet and vet may form a lifelong relationship for the benefit of the pet whether it is a relatively easy situation to take care of, or if, indeed, the pet needs more advanced medical attention, such as surgery. Of course, there are different surgeries available for pets, and in the same way that medical care for humans develops and the industry advances, medical attention and different surgeries now make use of advanced technology and the latest methodologies to ensure pets receive proper care, whether preventative or as a result of illness and injuries. Certain surgeries for pets are necessary to prevent, for example, unwanted puppies and kittens; therefore surgeries such as spaying and neutering are offered to owners that want to help control the animal population as far as they can. Of course, more serious surgeries are also done by experienced veterinarians to help an animal back to good health once more. It starts with the best veterinary service or clinic - and the vets that work there - near you. Without a good relationship with a well-experienced vet, you may be off to a bad start. Get to know the services in your area. Find out things such as: are they experienced and respected, and recommended, by the public; do they work from upscale rooms with the latest equipment and, for example, x-ray machines; do they take an interest in owners and their pets beyond seeing them for an appointment and then leave them without offering follow-up services and ongoing interest in how the animal is improving after, for example, surgery? These are only some of the important qualities pet owners should be looking for in their veterinarian. Also, think of more serious surgeries such as orthopedic procedures, the


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Pets, Like Their Owners, Often Need Medical Care by Powell Veterinary Service Inc. - Issuu