Saucy Pet

Many pet owners will admit to overreacting about certain cat health care or dog health care beliefs, and it is now time that people learnt the truth about some of the things pet owners have been led to believe over the years. Don’t let misconceptions about pet health ruin the way you care for your pet – get the facts straight now.

Misconception 1: Is neutering dogs and cats bad?

Neutering your cat or dog does not necessarily impact on its health, but many fear that it does. Some think that neutering makes the animal fat and lazy, but this is only the case if you feed it more. Neutering can cut down on the risk of wandering outside and never returning, and in essence it makes dogs and cats a little more ‘homesick’, which can be quite comforting to see. There are some beliefs around the world that neutering is a sure fire way to reduce the dog or cat’s lifespan, however there is no evidence of this yet.

Misconception 2: My dog knows when it has been bad, but it doesn’t learn.

Trust us that this isn’t true. Some dogs do not know when they have been badly behaved and they will continue to misbehave if they don’t get appropriately informed that what they have done is wrong. As you would a child, show the dog what it has done wrong so it learns. Pro-active training like this is good. If you get hysterical then the dog might just think you are happy and not associate it with actually being bad. Never hit a dog though. Hitting should never form any part of dog health care. Cat health care routines shouldn’t involve hitting or smacking either.

Lets bear in mind that there are many things you can end up believing about dogs and cats, but be sure to check out the truth before putting any dog health care or cat health care practices into motion. A vet is a good person to talk to as they are adept at dealing with all cat health care and dog health care issues.

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