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Environmental Enrichment: know the benefits

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Environmental enrichment is essential for pets’ well-being. It involves providing physical and mental stimulation to keep them active, reducing boredom, and preventing behavioral issues.

What is Environmental Enrichment?

It’s a set of techniques that mimic natural behaviors and challenges for pets, creating a more engaging and balanced routine.

Benefits of Environmental Enrichment

●   Reduces stress and anxiety

●   Improves physical and mental health

●   Encourages or maintains healthy weight through exercise

●   Encourages natural behaviors

●   Helps prevents or reduce common issues like furniture destruction and excessive barking

How to Implement Environmental Enrichment?

Some effective methods include:

●   Interactive toys: Treat-dispensing toys, puzzle games, laser lights, wand toys, and tunnels keep pets engaged.

●   Food challenges: Using treat-dispensing toys makes mealtime more exciting and slows down eating.

●   Exploration spaces: Cat shelves and trees, and dog obstacle courses stimulate movement and curiosity.

With environmental enrichment, your pet will enjoy a more balanced and fulfilling life!

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And order to accomplish that, we have a diagnostic center with tomography, x-ray, ultrasound, echocardiography, electrocardiography, hematology and urinalysis, besides a large and comfortable hospitalization sector and two surgical centers. The offices are designed and developed for the clients' comfort. A generous, wooded outdoor area was developed for dogs to have a place to relax with their owners during visits.

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