Health Considerations
Trauma:
Trauma is the leading fetal cause for Maltese dogs and all toy dogs, because of their size, you always want to buckle up your dog while riding in the car.
The buckle has to be tightly fastened around the harness not his neck. Try not to hold the dog in your hands while you are doing things around the house, as you may accidentally drop him and cause him serious injuries.
Children often cause serious injuries when they handle dogs roughly, make sure you teach children how to care and carry dogs.
Maltese dogs are known to always hover under your feet, make sure you get in the habit of checking under your feet before you move, as your dog will tend to be right by your heel. You don’t want to step on him.
Toy dogs should always be on leech once they leave the house.
Vaccination:
Work closely with your Vet to make sure your Maltese dog is up to date with his vaccinations, and all booster shots. If you live in an area in which wildlife may enter onto property that your Maltese walks upon, ask your vet to access his need for the lepidopterist vaccine (this is often voluntary).
Speak to your vet regarding booster shots. Your vet can run a test to check for antibodies levels to determine if your adult Maltese is in need for a booster.
Remember to take your Maltese dog to the vet , at least once a year, twice as much as he gets to his senior years.
Check out our Food recommendations to ensure your dog is having a complete and balanced diet.
Water :
Check the quality of your faucet water where you live, make sure the water your dog drinks is filtered as tap water may contain toxins that may harm him.
Exercise :
Your dog needs to exercise at least twice a day, take him for walk , this will prevent many heart issues as well as allows him to have balanced and healthy metabolism.
