People love to set resolutions and re-assess their health and goals at the start of a new year, but it's also a good time to re-assess your dog's health. Start the year off with this easy at-home dog health check.
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| Dog Home Health Check |
NEW YEAR's DOG HEALTH RESET!
Start the new year by performing a quick at-home Dog Health Checklist. Here's a brief DOG HEALTH CHECK you can do at home in just a few minutes.
✅ Look at your dog's teeth & gums, checking for redness and tartar. Gums should be pink, not gray or very red. Teeth shouldn't have significant tartar buildup.
✅ Run your hands over your dog's body to feel for new lumps or weight changes.
✅ Inspect your dog's ears inside for signs of infection or irritation. A foul odor from your dog's ear, bleeding, discharge, swelling or redness or scabbing can be symptoms of ear infection in dogs. Excessive scratching or pawing at their ear can also be a symptom of ear problems in dogs.
✅ Check your dog's ID tags. Make sure they're still securely attached to your dog's collar, and that the information on the tags is still current and legible.
✅ Check your dog's microchip information to make sure it's still current. Update your contact information if needed.
You don't need to wait for your dog's annual Veterinarian visit, do this 5 to 10 minute dog health check today to feel empowered about your dog's health!
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| A home health check helps you feel confident about your dog's health |
Contact your Veterinarian right away if you discover any changes in your dog's body, or if you see anything that concerns you. Small changes or abnormalities that are noticed early can make a big difference in your dog's health!
NOTE: This brief health check is not a substitute for regular wellness visits to the Veterinarian. It's a way to you to stay mindful of your dog's health, and to look for any changes or abnormalities in your dog that may be a concern.
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6 comments:
What I love about this checklist is the fact it's short which means there's more of a chance people will use it. You also picked great "issues" to check because I don't think these are areas enough of us pay attention to so well done.
It's a good idea to print this as a check list, even if it's just as a reminder to do this regularly.
I don't even set resolutions :p
That said, with our new adoptee, with got full hands starting from scratch on everything--so your list and then some :-)
Great list and it is short and sweet to the point which makes it easier to remember all. I check Nili weekly and all is good phew.
Great tips and reminders! You are correct that people often forget their dogs as they do their new reassessments. Excellent article, Cathy!
An excellent check list! And it's so important and a great reminder to check those paw pads, especially this time of year (cold winter) in many areas. Also updating those ID tags & microchip registrations. Sharing with my FiveSibes followers!
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