It's your turn to show how much you care this week during National Pet Week. This applies to nutrition and behavior, too. It is much more common nowadays. That is why he is trying to educate people on prevention, especially when it comes to Lyme disease and ticks. Mondi recommends annual comprehensive exams for pets.
Owners often neglect areas such as dental care.
Mondi said that a national survey shows 80 percent of dogs and cats have some sort of periodontal disease. People need to think ahead in terms of food and diet, medication, whatever the dog will need. Catherine Mueller, director of development and public relations for the American Red Cross, said the agency will offer a Pet First Aid class in June that will be taught by licensed veterinarians. Marks, a lifelong animal lover, said pets give you permission to express love and emotions. They ask nothing of you except to be loved and fed.