Puppy Health – Start Looking After Your Puppy Right From The Start

November 28, 2009

By system

Puppy health is important but doesn’t have to be complicated.

A puppy can be so adorable that you might take one back to your house before you really know how to deal with him.After all, you were looking into those big puppy dog eyes, not reading his owner’s manual that starts off with “Owning a puppy is a big responsibility”…

Yes, owning a puppy and keeping him healthy does take some responsibility on your part, but it doesn’t have to be hard. Here are some guidelines in regards to your puppy’s health:

Keep the puppy on a well balanced diet with food that is of good quality. Spend a little time doing research in the beginning to find the best food for puppy. You can find quality products in pet stores and also online.

Look at the five ingredients that are listed first on the bag of dog food. The ingredients should be ones that you would eat, such as meat and vegetables, and not grain fillers and by-products that make digestion hard for your puppy.

Puppies have to have plenty of exercise. This is crucial to their well-being. Puppies require exercise that is physical, like playing with other puppies and running around, and exercise that is mental such as hide and seek and fetching a ball. You need to remember that if your puppy is bored, he will become mischievous and get in trouble.

Constant fresh water is a must. Your puppy will be thirsty a lot and will need water to grow up right and be healthy. Make sure you look at their water bowl all the time and keep water in it.

You have probably noticed by now that your puppy is like a toddler.
You will have to keep them in a safe place when you can’t watch them. They’re also like young children in that they like to put things in their mouths that they find laying around. Keep your valuables up and out of reach of your puppy until they’re old enough to control themselves.

Your puppy’s teeth need cared for by giving them hard bones and keeping them brushed. Allow them to get used to getting their nails clipped, their teeth brushed, and their coats brushed while they are still little.

Your puppy will need to go to the vet for his vaccinations and checkups. Locate a vet that is highly recommended and take your puppy to see the vet using a pre organized appointment schedule.

Most vet offices will send you a postcard reminder when the next appointment is due.

Lastly, it probably goes without saying that a puppy needs lots of love for both physical and mental wellbeing. This shouldn’t be so hard to do because you fell in love with him before you even brought him home.

If you’ve looked into ways to maintain puppy health requirements such as safety, sticking to a schedule of checkups and vaccinations, and feeding him the best affordable food, you should have many years of happiness with your new best friend.

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