It's getting cold day by day. I gave my dog, Mocha, this year's last antifilarial agent this chilly morning. As you know, filaria is transmitted by mosquitos which usually are active in summer. You might not think that such an agent is necessary in November, but mosquitos are frequently found around my house even in early winter.
Japan is surrounded by warm currents which are rather warmer compared with countries of the same latitude. I sometimes realize that Japan is sited in an unbelievably blessed natural environment. Anyway, that's why mosquitos are active in November.
It's very easy to make him take a tablet. I have only to put it on the top of his meal. His ordinary meal is from Hill's Pet Nutrition, Inc. He has been fed it for more than 5 years of his whole life. He has never eaten any other meal. His meal, I think, is perfect. He doesn't smoke, he doesn't drink alcohol, he takes shots of vaccines every spring and he takes walks regularly. His lifestyle is completely healthy, I believe.
(Vocabulary)
antifilarial agent 抗フィラリア薬
give medicine to / give someone medicine
make someone take a medicine （人）に薬を飲ませる
dog [canine] heartworm/ filaria フィラリア
filariform larva フィラリア型幼虫
wholesome 〈食品などが〉 健康によい, 健康的な
I like plain wholesome food. 何も加えられていない健康的な食べ物が好きだ．
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