{"id":95,"date":"2019-04-23T08:00:03","date_gmt":"2019-04-23T13:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/?p=95"},"modified":"2019-04-23T09:47:04","modified_gmt":"2019-04-23T14:47:04","slug":"add-years-to-your-pets-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/add-years-to-your-pets-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Add Years to Your Pet\u2019s Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>By Dr. Maria Krenz, DVM \u2013 ZimmVet-763-856-4848<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ZimmVet-130-2000x1335.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81\" width=\"319\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ZimmVet-130-2000x1335.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ZimmVet-130-1500x1001.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.zimmvet.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/ZimmVet-130-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 319px) 100vw, 319px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Advances in medical technology\nand preventative care are allowing pets to live longer, happier lives.&nbsp; It is not uncommon for cats to reach 20 plus\nyears of age, and small dogs to live 18-20 years.&nbsp; More often pets are seen as a family member\nand people are looking for ways to spend as much time as possible with their\nbeloved pets.&nbsp; Owners can influence their\npet\u2019s lifespan and quality of life with a few simple care guidelines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Ideal Weight-Add 2 Years of Pet Life<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Extensive research has been\nperformed to evaluate the effects of obesity on lifespan and medical conditions,\nsuch as arthritis.&nbsp; Data shows that an\nideal weight pet will live on average two years longer as compared to its obese\nlittermate.&nbsp; Since pet owner\u2019s control\ntheir cat or dog\u2019s feedings, lifespan is directly influenced by an owner\u2019s\nability to regulate calories and provide adequate exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many resources\navailable for pet owners to help their pet\u2019s lose weight. The first step is to\nschedule an appointment with your veterinarian to set a goal weight for your\npet, calculate their calories needed for safe weight loss and create a weight\nloss plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many tools available\nto help pet owners achieve their pet\u2019s weight loss goals. The PortionPro\u2122 Rx Pet Feeder is an\nautomatic feeder tailored to each individual pet in the household. It is available\non ZimmVet\u2019s online store ZimmVet.com click on Online Pet Pharmacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Regular Home and Professional dental Care-Add 4\nyears of Pet Life<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular oral care and keeping a\npet\u2019s mouth healthy has been documented to add 4 years to their lifespan.&nbsp; Dental disease causes more than just oral\npain and infection; it also impacts your pet\u2019s organs, such as heart, liver and\nkidneys.&nbsp; Daily home dental care with products\napproved by the VOHC (Veterinary Oral health Council), will help keep your pet\u2019s\nmouth healthy. This can include daily brushing, using a chew or water\nadditive.&nbsp; Besides home care, pets also\nneed professional dental cleanings, just like humans who go to the dentist.\nYour veterinarian will examine your pet\u2019s mouth during their annual or biannual\nexam and indicate when a dental cleaning is necessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Regular Veterinary Preventative Care<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Your veterinarian is available\nfor more than just taking care of sick pets, he or she is your pet\u2019s partner in\npreventative medicine.&nbsp; Yearly exams for\npets under 7 years of age and twice yearly exams for pets over 7 years of age can\nidentify problems before they become severe.&nbsp;\nPart of the wellness visit should include bloodwork to screen major\norgan functions such as your pet\u2019s liver and kidneys.&nbsp; Any program to keep your pet healthy will\ninclude administering appropriate vaccinations, deworming and using products to\nprevent common illnesses such as Lyme disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Disclaimer:&nbsp; This\nwritten content is meant to be educational and is not medical advice.&nbsp; Always consult a veterinarian about medical\nadvice for your pet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Dr. Maria Krenz, DVM \u2013 ZimmVet-763-856-4848 Advances in medical technology and preventative care are allowing pets to live longer, happier lives.&nbsp; It is not uncommon for cats to reach 20 plus years of age, and small dogs to live 18-20 years.&nbsp; More often pets are seen as a family member and people are looking [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-95","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-zimmvet-news-events"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO 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