Uma pesquisa realizada pela PetLove, apontou que a média de vida entre os cachorros no Brasil é de 12 a 15 anos. Já entre os gatos, varia de 10 a 20 anos

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Este período, porém, é sujeito a mudanças: depende muito da raça do animal, do porte e, principalmente, dos hábitos e cuidados praticados

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O porte é um fator que influencia na hora de avaliar se ele já é considerado idoso ou não. No caso de algumas raças dos cachorros de grande porte, considera-se idoso o cão que tenha completado seis anos. Já em raças de porte menor a fase idosa é entre os 9 e 13 anos

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Já os felinos, independentemente do porte, são considerados idosos entre os 10 e 14 anos

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A veterinária Roberta Krepp destacou alguns pontos que são essenciais para a longevidade animal:

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“Alimentação balanceada, rações de qualidade, adequadas à fase da vida do animal, fornecem os nutrientes necessários em quantidades ideais”

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Caminhadas diárias, momentos de brincadeira e estímulos mentais, auxiliam para que o animal se mantenha ativo e ajudam no controle do peso, fortalecem os músculos e reduzem o estresse, segundo a profissional

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A monitoração da saúde é essencial: “Vacinas em dia, vermifugação regular, controle de pulgas e carrapatos, e visitas periódicas ao veterinário, são importantes, para a detecção precoce de doenças, que é um dos fatores que mais contribuem para a longevidade.”

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Tudo isso, apesar de serem fatores de extrema importância, não garantem uma vida tranquila e confortável ao pet. É preciso que o animal receba afeto e tenha vínculos fortes com a família da qual faz parte:

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“Pets que vivem em ambientes calmos, com rotina estável e muito carinho, tendem a apresentar menos comportamentos ansiosos e vivem com mais qualidade.”, afirma a veterinária.

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