Monsoons are pleasurable but it takes its toll on the physical well-being of your pets. With the high moisture content in the air, your pets become more prone to infections, cold, cough, loose motions, dysentery, flu, and other gastro intestinal infections. Therefore, besides rejoicing the onset of monsoons, it is important for pet owners to ensure effective pet care as well. You must focus on preventing gastro intestinal infections to avoid your pet’s discomfiture and here’s how you can do it.
Cleanliness: You should take care of the general cleanliness or your pet’s living area and not store food and water in open to prevent contamination as consumption of contaminated food can lead to digestive disorders and gastroenteritis in your pet. The ideal diet for your pet during rains is clean drinking water and mix food.
Sanitization: Apart from maintaining your pet’s daily cleansing routine, take special care of its food habits. Incorporate a few dietary changes in your dog and ensure it eats clean food. Wash the water and food bowl of your pet after every meal, and sanitize its chews. Offer your pet plenty of fresh water to maintain its hydration levels.
Check for signs: Gastro Intestinal disorders can lead to dehydration, electrolyte and acid-base imbalances and malnutrition so check if your pet is vomiting, having constipation/diarrhea, weakness etc. and consult with your veterinarian.
Vaccination schedule: Have a vaccination plan which can keep your pet safe and healthy during the change of season. Vaccination acts as the building blocks in the foundation of your pet’s immune system. Stay up-to-date with their vaccination schedule and discuss your pet’s health with the veterinarian regularly.
No to Outside food: Do not feed your pet with meat or chicken bought from outside store as they may be contaminated during the rainy season. Besides, overfeeding your pet is also not recommended as it may lead to problems in the digestive tract.