Taking regular care of your pet is of utmost importance to ensure that the health and fitness of your pet are in perfect order. A regular general care with a thorough grooming once in a while would keep the ailments away. Moreover it will help build the bond between you and your pet. Our experts at Welham Estates have provided here a few simple tips on pet care. However if you need any further advice, please do get in touch with us through the contacts provided on the Contact Us Page of this website


General Tips

Involve your dog in your life as much as possible, and do all you can to keep him interested, active, happy and comfortable. However be cautious of overindulging. Train him to grow a habit of regarding each other’s privacy.

It is important for a dog to learn to be on its own for some amount of time. That may help if you ever need to leave the dog alone for short period of time. Without that habit it would be very stressful of the dog to have to stay alone and probably it would be stressful for the owner too when, on returning home, the probable mischiefs conducted by the stressed pet would have to be tackled.

If your dog is kept outdoors, the water supply and condition of the kennel needs to be checked and kept in order. Particularly in winter and heavy rains, things may need checking a little more frequently
For working dogs, regular checking of their paws and cleaning their matted coats would keep them healthy.

Check for bugs in the ear, behind the ear, in the deep recess of the paws, on the underbelly. These areas are specially prone to bug attacks.

Do not let your dog hang his head out of a moving car window. Apart from the apparent risk of your dog jumping out, it may also have dirt, insects or other material into its nostrils and eyes.
Never leave your dog alone in a car.

Some dogs feel very uncomfortable while driving in a car. Regular acclimatising to the activity is what you need. Do not force the dog to comply. 

Dog walks. Walking your dog is necessary but it does not have to go without fail each and every day even if the weather is foul or the dog is not feeling well. However it should be a regular practice and both the dog and the owner should enjoy it. If you need to exercise at the same time (running, jogging, biking etc), make sure that your dog is capable of keeping pace with you. Contrary to the general notion, not all the breeds are fit to take stretched period of adrenalin rush. If you are unsure about your pet, consult an expert.
 
Dog nutrition is something that your vet would always make you aware of. Selecting the food for your dog is your choice. However it is prudent to try a few and settle on something that your dog really likes
 
Kennel cough  is a dog illness which appears when kennel cough dogs have been mixing with other pet dogs at places such as dog grooming parlour, dog agility training clubs, boarding dog kennels, dog field trials, animal rescue centre where they have rehoming dogs or even at your local dog walking beach, where pet dogs meet. It is transmitted through the air. kennel cough symptoms are retching, dry cough and maybe bringing up a little white discharge. Kennel cough treatment, it can be prevented, by vaccination. Kennel Cough sounds much worse than really is. Usually, the signs clear up within seven to 14 days, treated or not. Take care to keep him away from any other pet dogs. If you are unsure you should get advice from your vet, who may give a soothing cough mixture or even antibiotics to guard against any secondary infections.


Manage treatment for dogs

Dog mange is one of those dog ailments that can be mistaken for dog allergies, is caught when your pet dog rubs against something that an infected fox or dog may have rubbed up against. It causes skin irritation and is very infectious and easily spread amongst dogs. Like scabies in humans, tiny parasites bury themselves into the dogs skin, this causes the dog to itch and scratch. If this scratching becomes excessive, it can lead to loss of hair, the good news is, that this is easily remedied, with mange treatment from your vet, your dog should fully recover. Once again, it's important to take advice from your vet any time you think your pet dog has a problem.
 
Dogs put on weight for many reasons, not enough dog walks, too much of the wrong food, will pile on the pounds rapidly. Dog owners should take care to exercise their dogs, in the mornings and evenings to help keep the weight down, you will find that its good for you both.