Your pet eats too much
About half of all cats and dogs are overweight or obese, according to the Canadian Animal Health Institute. Excess weight is linked to joint and heart disease, as well as diabetes and cancer. For your pet’s health, sometimes love means saying no to those pleading eyes.
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Portion control
Use a kitchen scale to portion food in grams, not scoops, to get a better idea of how much you’re giving Fluffy, says Dr. Gwen Jeun, a veterinarian in Windsor, Ont. As for treats, Jeun recommends including them in the total calories you feed your pet in a day and only giving these rewards if they’ve been earned.
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Watch out for poisonous foods
Chocolate isn’t the sole food that’s lethal to dogs. Xylitol (an artificial sweetener), bread dough, grapes and macadamia nuts can also cause severe illness or death. Try out the best dog multivitamin supplement.
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Dental hygiene is important
Ideally you’d brush your pet’s teeth every day, but most vets know that’s not easy. “I understand that people are busy,” says Jeun. “I recommend annual dental cleanings, under anaesthesia, to remove tartar and polish the teeth.” Doing so can stave off periodontal disease and bacteria, which can be harmful to the heart, lungs, kidneys and liver.
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You need regular check-ups
Vets aren’t just for shots—annual exams can make the difference between catching a problem early and making a diagnosis too late.
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En el apartado de mascotas raras no me resisto a comentar el cuervo de Charles Dickens, que lo disecó y acabó convirtiéndose en la inspiración para el famoso poema de Poe. Sobre ello escribí aquí: https://lapiedradesisifo.com/2015/09/16/el-poema-mas-famoso-de-edgar-allan-poe-se-inspiro-en-una-mascota-de-charles-dickens/
Fallo mío ^^
Magnífica entrada sobre los escritores, sus excentricidades y sus mascotas 🙂
Está claro que creatividad, fama, pasión y dinero terminan siendo unos compañeros de cama muy curiosos que dan como resultado asociaciones un tanto… particulares xD