We are all guilty of sometimes overreacting when it comes to our pets, but there are some things that are complete misconceptions and it’s about time we got these out into the open to highlight some of the things people make mistakes with when it comes to dog health care and cat health care. 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?
People actually get very confused about neutering and spaying and some believe it has pet health implications. 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: Dogs know when they have done something wrong
Wrong! This is not always 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. Otherwise, they will never know. Try and shift your voice to sound angry rather than getting high-pitched as this relates too closely to happy sounds. Never hit a dog though. No pet owner should lay a hand to a dog and think that it is an acceptable part of dog care; for it quite simply isn’t. The same applies to any mistreatment of cats and kittens – this is not good cat health care.
Check with a vet if you are concerned about something not being accurate with your dog health care and cat health care practices. Trust in your vet to steer you in the right direction so you don’t end up believing any more misconceptions.
Submitted by Guest Writer
