Neutering Is An Important Part Of A Dog’s Healthcare

Choosing to have your dog neutered is an important part of your pet’s healthcare. However if an owner is unsure a vet will reassure them that the procedure is a simple one. One positive thing to think about is that neutering is good for your pet as it increases a dog’s lifespan, while reducing the risk of cancer being found in his reproductive organs.

If a dog is aggressive, sometimes the blame is placed at the door of incorrect dog training or an inadequate pet diet, but animals in heat can behave erratically. Neutering has been known to solve the problem. Adult dogs require feeding balanced quality food on a pet diet and at regular intervals. However the portion size of your dog food may have to increase according to your breed of dog.

A mature dog needs more food than what he was fed on as a puppy as his body will need keeping in top physical condition. A vet will give advice on your pet’s ideal weight and some simple steps of how to assess that his food is full of quality ingredients. This is important when establishing an eating programme aimed at keeping your dog healthy.

Good nutrition and choosing a regular pattern of feeding times can be slotted in to a dog owner’s working day. There is �free choice’ where food is left out for a pet to eat when hungry, or �time limited’ where food is left for a limited time and picked up until the next meal is due. If preferred, a pet diet can consist of small portions of food being available at specific times during the day. This is used when a dog is overweight and owners are measuring the amount of food to lower their pet’s weight.

At Hills Pets we have a wide range of quality Science Plan dog food for all stages of a dog life.