Preventive medicine for pets in Barcelona
The best care for our beloved furry friends
Why is preventive medicine so important?
The answer to this question is simple. Preventive medicine is important for your pet, and it certainly requires a commitment, but we are sure that both you and we want him to be healthy and happy at all stages of his life.
Preventive medicine has a clear purpose: to prevent disease.
The guidelines that we as veterinarians offer in this service are the first shield of protection for your pet, and are an excellent resource to keep it healthy.
- It allows us to detect early if any sign of disease appears.
- In case a disease has been detected, it is always much better to be able to diagnose it in time.
- Prevention and regular check-ups will allow us to treat more effectively and with better results.
Preventing in these 5 things is investing in your future
Preventive medicine has evolved just like love for your pet. Having a pet no longer means the same as it did a few years ago. Now they are a member of the family, they live with us, they bring us joy. We care about their health, well-being and quality of life, and we try to keep it that way for as long as possible.
This is also why preventive care has evolved as the bond with our pets has grown stronger.
1. Vaccinations and deworming
Vaccinations and deworming play an important role in the control of infectious diseases, ensuring that both pets and their owners are protected against many dangerous diseases.
It is always advisable to follow a protocol of prevention or deworming treatment, adapted to the specific needs of your pet. All deworming is important.
The most common are against fleas, ticks and intestinal parasites.
3. Maintain a healthy weight
Did you know that, depending on the breed, the life expectancy of an overweight dog or cat can be up to two and a half years shorter than that of a healthy dog or cat?
Obesity is currently the most common nutritional disorder in pets and increases the risk of other health problems that can reduce their quality of life and life expectancy (e.g., joint problems and diabetes).
Regular weight control, exercise and proper nutrition are essential. In Bestioles we are specialists in canine, feline and exotic food and we have a wide range of veterinary prescription feed.
4. Sterilization
As animal lovers, we promote the control of the dog and cat population to avoid suffering and abandonment.
Neutering can have numerous health or behavioral benefits for your pet.
For example, spaying before maturity will often prevent unwanted litters and certain unpleasant behaviors, such as marking territory with urine, stress, fighting and other behaviors that put animals at risk of injury or disease.
Performing this surgery can also prevent infections and some types of cancer.
If you are considering this option, come to visit us and we will study the benefits and the right time to perform the surgery.
5. Take the best possible care of your senior pet
Continuing advances in veterinary medicine and nutrition have helped dogs and cats live longer, which means there are more senile pets than ever before.
Older dogs and cats are wonderful pets; they are often perfectly happy being calmer on their mattress and spending more time at home.
Older pets have health changes that may require more frequent visits to the veterinarian than usual.
An important point in preventive geriatric medicine is to keep pain at bay.. Si sospechas que su mascota tiene dolor, ¡consúltanos! Existen procedimientos, analgésicos o terapias que siempre pueden ayudarle.