{"id":852,"date":"2019-05-22T12:59:47","date_gmt":"2019-05-22T12:59:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mypetsies.com\/blog\/?p=852"},"modified":"2020-01-08T20:38:27","modified_gmt":"2020-01-08T20:38:27","slug":"care-therapy-pet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mypetsies.com\/blog\/guest-blog\/care-therapy-pet\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Care for Your Therapy Pet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>We are a professional blog site that may receive compensation or free samples from the companies whose products and topics we write about. We are independently owned, and the opinions expressed here are of the writer. To read the full disclosure <a href=\"\/blog\/uncategorized\/blog-disclosure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even though an emotional support animal is supposed to offer you some <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cosmopolitan.com\/health-fitness\/a17238134\/emotional-support-animal-benefits\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">therapeutic benefits<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, looking after it can be stressful. No matter how hard it is to take care of your therapy dog, it will always love you and help take care of you. \u00a0Here are some tips for taking care of your emotional support animal.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mypetsies.com\/blog\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mypetsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/05\/image1-2.jpg\" alt=\"therapy dog\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Caring for your therapy pet with exercise<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pets.webmd.com\/dogs\/ss\/slideshow-exercising-with-your-dog\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exercising with your pet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is the best way for you and the dog to get in shape. Aside from getting an opportunity to burn calories, exercising will give you a chance to bond. Regular exercise is the best way to keep your therapy dog healthy. If you fail to walk your dog regularly, it might gain extra weight, which is unhealthy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Take your pet for frequent vet check-ups<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking your dog to the vet for frequent check-ups is one the best way to keep it healthy and prevent costly medical conditions in future. When you identify an illness early, you can treat or cure it before it worsens and becomes difficult to manage. You can use homeopathic remedies to prevent or treat such illnesses and keep your ESA healthy.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Feed your emotional support animal properly<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can show your pet that you appreciate it by feeding it right. However, you need to take extra caution when choosing food or treats for a specific dog breed. You should visit local pet stores or consult your vet to find out what the best treats for your dog are.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Give your therapy pet attention<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like humans, animals are social creatures that require dedication and love to thrive. For this reason, you should spend time with your dog if you want to give it mental and physical stimulation. Here are some easy ways:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Buy toys and playsets that you can use together<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Give your therapy pet enough room; the bigger your dog is, the more room it will need<\/li>\n<li>Give the dog an occasional treat to solidify and encourage its good behavior<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Check your dog&#8217;s eyes and ears\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pets are prone to ear infections and ear mites. Both of these conditions are treatable and you can take the necessary steps to lower the number of visits your dog takes to the vet because of ear problems. The best ear care that you can provide for your dog is keeping its ears dry and clean by inspecting them during your daily grooming sessions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESAs also suffer from eye problems. You need to be on the lookout for symptoms such as swollen eyes, redness, and watery eyes. To avoid serious problems, you should inspect your pet\u2019s eyes often and keep the surrounding hair clean. If you spot any unusual symptom, you should take your dog to the vet immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Provide positive reinforcement to your pet<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whenever your dog behaves badly or defecates in the wrong area, you should treat it nicely instead of yelling at it and punishing it. On the other hand, you should give your dog a treat and praise whenever it behaves well to encourage the same behavior. Positive reinforcement is the quickest way to teach your dog the right behavior and encourage it to behave well in future.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mypetsies.com\/blog\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-853\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mypetsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/05\/image2-1.jpg\" alt=\"therapy pet\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Grooming your pet<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Regular pet grooming is another great way to show your emotional support animal that you care. Grooming basics include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brush their teeth<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Trim nails to prevent walking problems<\/li>\n<li>Bathe the dog to prevent bad odors and reduce itching<\/li>\n<li>Brush their hair to prevent matting and stop hair loss<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.emotionalsupportanimalco.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emotional Support Animal Letters for Dogs<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you need to talk to your therapist. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking care of an emotional support animal might be tasking but the benefits you will reap are well worth it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mypetsies.com\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mypetsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Pet-1.jpg\" alt=\"petsies custom stuffed animals\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mypetsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Pet-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mypetsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Pet-1-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.mypetsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Pet-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mypetsies.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Pet-1-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Check out <strong><a href=\"\/\" target=\"_blank\">Petsies<\/a><\/strong> custom stuffed animals that look just like your pet! 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