Dogs are also a member of our family. Do you know how old your dog is equivalent to a human being? When the dog enters old age, the owner must also give the dog some special policies~
1. Regular physical examination on time.
When dogs get older, their health will become worse and worse, and they are more likely to get sick. Elderly dogs suggest that they have a routine physical examination at least once a year. If there is a standard, it is best to do it once every six months to facilitate the timely handling of problems and treat them as soon as possible.
Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, diabetes patients, malignant tumors, etc., if there are significant symptoms, it means that it has already entered the middle and late stages. At this time, the treatment is more difficult and the pressure on the dog's body will also be greater.
2. Changes in dietary matching.
After entering the elderly, the appetite will gradually decrease, the gaps between teeth will be large, and the gastrointestinal effect will also decrease. You can replace the dog food for the elderly without having to feed them too hard.
Can eat some dietary fiber vegetables and fruits in moderation to avoid severe constipation in dogs. Pay attention to supplementing calcium and zinc and filling nutrients. The source of life - water, is also indispensable.
3. Maintain joints.
Elderly dogs are very prone to joint diseases such as osteoporosis and rheumatism. Therefore, we should pay attention to joint maintenance and attach great importance to calcium and zinc supplementation.
There is no need to let the elderly dogs go and go too much indoor stairs, and there is no need to let the dogs do positions that are not good for human skeletons like standing up.
4. Do a good job in immune deworming.
The immunity of the elderly dogs has decreased, and regular deworming and pre-seeding seems more critical.