Health Care for your Dog

I imagine that all dog owners want the best for their pets. Of course this is not the case; otherwise the RSPCA would be out of a job. However, in my lifetime I have never seen someone close to me neglect their pet, for which I consider myself (and the pets) to be very lucky. I always make sure that my dog and three cats are as healthy and comfortable as they should be so I take several precautions regularly to enhance this.

Firstly, dogs can easily contract worms. I use one dosage of Drontal Plus every three months as stated on the packet. It claims to kill more varieties of roundworm and tapeworm than any other wormer and as of yet, I have not had any problems. It is estimated that the number of nematode species (roundworm) is approximately one million so naturally battling a number like that is going to cause some issues. I remember my mother telling me that she once caught worms off her dog which had been sleeping on her bed. She said it was awful and that since then she has taken every opportunity to ensure her pets are kept free of worms, especially to save my brother, Pepper, or me from them when we were growing up.

Some people have said to me that every three months is too often and others have said that this isn’t enough but it all depends on what you buy. Some tablets for dog worming say to worm every month and some say every six months so it really is just a case of checking the packet and finding the right one to suit you and your pet.

I also make sure that I apply a regular flea treatment for dogs. Again, all brands say different when it comes to how often you should use it. For example, I use Frontline which is once a month whereas my parents use Fiprospot every eight weeks because of their type of dog. It is generally all down to personal preference but as long as it is done, you can relax a little more knowing that your dog is protected from those nasty little parasites.