5 Consequences Of Not Giving Your Pet A Medical Check-up

Would you stop taking your child to the doctor? Would you suspend your regular health checks? We assume that your answer is no. So you shouldn’t leave your furry out of your regular vet visit either. We tell you some consequences of not doing a medical checkup on your pet.

Importance of a periodic medical check-up in pets

Let’s start from the premise that pets do not take care of themselves. When we decide to incorporate them into our home, we are taking responsibility for their well-being. We must feed them, educate them, keep them clean and walk them, among a long list of things in which, of course, ensuring their health is included.

So, not taking the dog for a regular medical checkup, would be exposing him to, for example:

1-That you do not notice that you are developing a serious health problem

There are diseases that, if you are not an expert to detect them, may not present too visible signs until they are well advanced. For example: filariasis. In addition, it is always better to be safe than sorry or, at least, take the bull by the horns before things get worse.

2-Give him medications that are not suitable for pets

Many humans tend to self-medicate and we transfer this bad habit to our pets, with the aggravation that we are giving the dog or cat a remedy made for people and also not knowing the appropriate doses. Animals must be treated with drugs specially designed for them, don’t forget it.

3-That you put him at risk of contracting different diseases by not vaccinating him or by doing it incorrectly

Not taking an animal to the vet also implies that the professional does not have control of the vaccines that were administered, or that the furry does not receive the necessary doses to prevent serious diseases. In the case of dogs, they can get sick from, for example, distemper, parvovirus and parainfluenza. Cats, meanwhile, are exposed to panleukopenia, rhinotracheitis, and leukemia, among others.

4-That you leave it at the mercy of internal and external parasites

Intestinal parasites, fleas and ticks often cause serious inconvenience to domestic animals if they are not properly controlled. The veterinarian is the one who is trained to indicate the doses, the frequency and the type of antiparasitic that the furry ones need in relation to the area in which they live or if they spend more or less time outside or inside the house.

5-That you are not feeding it properly

Regardless of whether you give your pet commercial or homemade food, its diet must be of quality and according to the characteristics of the animal (age, size, health status, activity level, etc.). The doctor is the one who can tell you correctly the best way to feed him at each stage of his life. In addition, in the medical check-up, the veterinarian will be able to notice early issues such as a tendency to obesity, an insufficient diet or some digestive problems.

Do not neglect your furry

They say that health is priceless. So, despite the fact that sometimes financial issues lead us to limit our expenses, it is not a good idea to cut the budget on the side of your furry’s veterinarian.

In terms of savings, there are always other options, also with your pets. For instance:

• Organize with family and friends to buy bigger bags of food.
• Prepare some homemade candy yourself instead of those sold in stores.
• Make your own toys, clothes and accessories.

But if the issue is not due to the economy but due to lack of time, ask a family member or friend to take your pet for a medical check-up. Remember that when we take care of a pet we know that, in addition to love, we must invest hours and money in it. So don’t neglect it.