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Vet Shares Monsoon Care Tips for Dogs and Cats

Vet Shares Monsoon Care Tips for Dogs and Cats
Does Your Dog Love Puddles? A Vet Shares Simple Monsoon Care Tips for Pets · thebetterindia.com

When it rains a lot, dogs and cats can get sick more easily.

A dog doctor named Nishanth Verma from Delhi gave some helpful tips.

Dogs love to jump in puddles, but wet paws can get sore and infected.

After a rainy walk, you should wash your dog's paws and dry them well, especially between the toes.

Dogs with floppy ears can get ear infections, so their ears need gentle cleaning.

You should not bathe your dog too often, only every two or three weeks with special shampoo.

Cats need care too, like a clean and dry litter box.

Rainy weather brings ticks and fleas, so pets need medicine to keep them away.

Pets should drink fresh water and not drink from puddles.

If it is raining too hard, you can play indoor games with your pet instead of walking.

If your pet seems very sick, you should visit the veterinarian.

Key facts

Expert
Nishanth Verma, Delhi-based veterinary surgeon
Main risks
Waterborne diseases, pododermatitis, ear infections, ticks and fleas
Paw care
Rinse mud with clean water and dry thoroughly between toes and paw pads after rainy walks
Ear care
Gently clean outer ears with a cotton pad; avoid inserting anything deep into the ear canal
Bathing frequency
Once every two to three weeks with an antifungal shampoo
High-risk breeds
Dogs with floppy ears such as Cocker Spaniels and Beagles
Tick and flea prevention
Vet-approved spot-on treatment, oral medication or collar
Warning signs
Persistent itching, redness, swelling, ear discharge, limping, vomiting, diarrhoea or unusual lethargy

Quotes

Nishanth Verma

Delhi-based veterinary surgeon

“Pets are most prone to waterborne diseases, pododermatitis and ear infections during the monsoon. It is important to take extra care of them because they cannot tell us if they are facing a health problem.”
thebetterindia.com

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