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HEALTH & WELLNESS
When dog park owners and
community members work together
to keep the park clean, the experience
is safer and more enjoyable for all.
Healthy Dog Parks: A Community Effort
By John Sarver and Judy Morgan, DVM, CVA, CVCP, CVFT
T
he popularity of dog parks continues to grow; with that growth
comes the need for progressive development within the design
and operations of the amenity. People enjoy taking their dog to
the park where their furry friends can play with other dogs and
socialize. Parks are also a form of social interaction for both the dogs and
their owners. It is very important that dogs can play and interact with other
dogs for their emotional and mental well-being. Being able to do this in an
unleashed environment, such as a fenced-in dog park, is even better as the
dogs can be free to run and play and senior dogs can walk around, sniff
their surroundings and enjoy their time with others.
Protecting Pets
One of the key elements to having
a safe and fun park experience
is to make sure the park is clean.
The best start to ensuring the park
is sanitary includes posting signs
about the importance of picking
up after the dogs completely and
promptly. Signs should emphasize
that the park community enforces
this " pick-up completely and
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promptly " rule, as this is the start
to a good park experience for users.
From time to time, there are reports
of certain illnesses that impact
dogs circulating in the United
States. During the past six months,
a mysterious respiratory disease,
dubbed the canine infectious respiratory
disease complex (CIRDC),
has made headlines after dogs became
ill with severe coughing and
pneumonia. The specific organism
causing the disease has not
been identified; the disease may
be a combination of viral, bacterial
or mycoplasma infections. The
disease is not responsive to traditional
antibiotics that are used for
pneumonia and
respiratory
other common
antibiotic, chloramphenicol,
illnesses. An older
has
shown promise in many cases. Senior
dogs, dogs with compromised
immune systems, and dogs with
cardiac disease or compromised respiratory
function are most at risk
for contracting the disease.
Prioritizing Health
Strengthening the immune system
is the best defense against disease.
A high-quality, species-appropriate
diet, along with supplements, can
PHOTO COURTESY OF GYMS FOR DOGS

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