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Building a strong social media following<\/a> is only half of the battle when it comes to digital marketing. Once you have followers, how can you keep them engaged and interacting with your pages? As you start to plan out your springtime marketing calendar, consider posting about some of these April pet holidays to boost your social media engagement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Heartworm Awareness Month<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even if you regularly post about the importance of animals taking monthly preventives, it\u2019s important to remind pet owners about the potential dangers of heartworm disease. Since April is Heartworm Awareness Month, it makes the perfect time to share some content about heartworms and the danger they can cause for pets. Consider using some diversified content\u2014think blogs, infographics, and links to reputable articles<\/a> about what heartworm is, how it\u2019s spread, and the side effects it can cause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Pet First Aid Awareness Month<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The month of April puts a large focus on animal safety, which includes first aid. Teach your followers about first aid for pets, and what they need to have in the house in case of an unexpected injury. Make a few eye-catching graphics with different items to include in the kit. Write a blog that lets people know when they need to bring an injured pet into the vet. Share your contact information on your social media platforms to make it easy for them to find you when they really need you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month<\/h2>\n\n\n
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As animal lovers, it\u2019s hard to imagine anyone treating a pet with anything less than love and respect, but unfortunately, animals are still abused far too often. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month<\/a> provides the perfect opportunity to give pet owners some tangible ideas on how they can help. Give some tips on how to spot signs of animal cruelty, what someone should do if they consider an animal is being abused, and other ways they can help the prevention of cruelty. Consider partnering with a local animal shelter to share some hopeful stories of animals that found a happy ending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

April Veterinary Social Media Ideas for Engagement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

April is definitely not short on pet holidays that you can use as inspiration for social media posts<\/a> throughout the month. Here are a few ideas to get you started:<\/p>\n\n\n\n