Pet Guide for the Season of Fall

Landscape dwelled with beautiful colors, crisp cold air, and warm smell in the air fill the heart with joy and there is nothing to not love about the autumn. As the autumn brings with it joyful festive, delicious savory food and marvelous scenarios, there is something hidden that can create a lot of health issues in pets.

As pet parents, it is always important to be well acquainted with all these lurking dangers and pet health hazards in order to keep your furry pals safe and healthy in the season of autumn.

Healthy pets always love to move around to smell in that crisp air and enjoy the cooler temperatures. Unveil some of the tips to keep your pet fit and at the optimal health during the coming fall.

Making pumpkin the part of their diet

Apart from the fact that the dogs love pumpkins, these gourds are usually nutritious and low in fat. Moreover, a pure pumpkin – not the pumpkin pie, is normally a good source of fiber and is often recommended as a dietary addition for a dog having constipation issues. So move ahead, and let your furry pal have the food with a little addition of pumpkin.

Ensure dog walks as days are shorter and cooler

It happens that as the crisp cold air takes the charge, normally pet parents avoid taking dogs on walks. But rather the cool temperatures are welcome for your furry pal. Additionally, it gets darker earlier and most pet parents tend to take the doggy for a walk in the dark. During such times, get protective reflective gears on your dog or a collar that reflects in the dark. Online as well as local stores carry light up collars and leashes, which help you and fur pal to be safe in the dark.

Off the danger with choking hazards and the debris

Autumn means trees shedding lots of leaves, there in fact a pile of debris everywhere. The fallen leaves colors are really attractive for your pet luring them to play with it. Though they are safe, there are twigs, pine needles, sharp sticks and pine cones, which are highly dangerous when ingested causing choking or damaging internal organs. Other harvest plants of the season can cause allergy or harm the dogs. Keep your furry pal away from debris and other choking hazards.

Beware that flea and tick season is not yet over

Flea life cycle is strange as they start breeding during the spring and are at peak numbers in the fall. To protect your dog from fleas and avoid heavy flea population in your house, flea prevention is a must. Look for the different signs of flea existence, like scratching in dogs and flea dirt on their body. Start with the flea and tick treatment and control flea and tick infestation. Ensure to provide flea and tick protection to other pets too in your house.

Protect pets from seasonal allergies

Just like humans, pets may be kicked off with seasonal allergies. Ragweed and mold are most common during the fall. Though skin allergies are most common in dogs during the season, they may face occasional sneezing, snorting or loud snoring, and runny noses. Finding that your pet is suffering with allergy, talk to your vet for the same. For skin inflammation and scratching, get skin and coat supplements as these products effectively lowers the effect of skin allergies. 

Every season comes with its own bundle of joys and health issues for pets. Learning about how to keep your pet healthy in each season is of utmost importance. Proper care, healthy food and required treatments ensure good health of your furry pal in any season.