Healthy People, Healthy Pets

Since most of my posts have been related to pets but specifically dogs I am going to continue the theme. This time I will be talking about how dogs can help reduce stress. There are countless ways an animal or pet can reduce stress in one’s life. I can attest to a dog relieving all types of stress and negative vibes. When I would have a long day of class and work coming home to my dog just took off so much weight off my shoulders. Having a pet, specifically a dog, gave me so much comfort when I felt stressed. Dogs can not only reduce stress and make you feel better, but they can also lower your blood pressure. Blood pressure can be a physical measure of stress. Being in the presence of an animal can help ease the stress you’re experiencing. I can relate to this because I’ll catch myself feeling stressed or overwhelmed and I will see a cute dog or cat and it will instantly change my mood. Dogs can also help us deal with stress differently. Taking the time to walk your dog or si...

Food safety is not only important for humans but it also important for any type of pet someone has. A healthy diet is also important for an animal. Just as we take time out to prepare meals and make healthy choices when eating is something to consider when feeding your pet. I will talk about pet food safety and the importance of taking the necessary precautions to picking the right food for a pet. Raw foods are a topic that has common principles when between pet foods and human foods. It is not recommended to feed raw food to pets. It can make your pet sick and you sick. There are many germs that are found in raw pet foods. Some include salmonella and listeria bacteria, both of these germs can make a pet sic. A person can also get sick when handling raw food or when taking care of a pet. Raw pet food is not the only type of pet food that can be tainted. Canned or dry pet food can also have germs. It is recommended to speak to a veterinarian if you are considering changing a pet’s ...