Strange AnimalsPets · Health & Care · 13 articlesA healthier pet,
one habit at a time.
Manage dental care, grooming, nail trimming, deworming, microchips and exercise through practical health guides designed to keep dogs and cats well at home.
NEW HERE?Start with these three.Three foundation guides: teeth first, then a microchip.
The health problems owners miss
Common, silent and preventable.
Your full care routine
01Vet check-upOnce a year; twice for pets over 7.02TeethBrush and check for gum disease.03WormsTreat on a regular schedule.04NailsTrim before they change how your dog walks.05CoatBrush and groom at home.06MicrochipPermanent ID that can't fall off.07Spay or neuterTalk to your vet about timing.08ExerciseBody and brain, every day.
Myth or fact
Three things people get wrong, or do not believe.
MYTHA warm, dry nose means a sick dog.Nose temperature and moisture change through the day and say little about health.
FACTDental disease is the most common pet illness.Most dogs and cats show signs by age three.
MYTHIndoor cats don't need vaccines.Core vaccines are still advised, since viruses can come indoors on shoes and clothes.
All health & care articles
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