Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Elderly dogs need more of owner's care

Dog went into its old age, and more like a quiet environment, like to sleep and enjoy sunbath. The older dog may have a variety of diseases, in addition to the replacement of pet supplies, health cannot be ignored and it needs more care from the owner.
Food should be easy to absorb. The elderly dog food is characterized by high nutrition and easy to absorb. Older dogs have bad teeth and gastrointestinal function declined, it is best not to give it the food is too hard, or difficult to absorb; it is best not to eat chicken livers susceptible to vitamin A poisoning; it need to add calcium, trace elements, etc. In addition plenty of water should also prepare for the dog.
When the dog is old, their immune system decline and will be subject to a variety of infectious disease threats, so be sure to give them regular vaccination. In addition to the dogs take a bath on a regular basis, carding can accelerate blood circulation, enhance immunity, and reduce the probability of infection.
As the elder dog has low immune system, the owner also need to pay attention to the season change, and wear it dog clothes just to keep it warm in winter or cold days.
Have regular medical examinations. It is best to do a physical examination for the older dog six months once, so that timely detection of diseases, and give early treatment. Many diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, etc, once have obvious symptoms, the majority has been in late, and treatment is difficult. Timely detection, and to take appropriate treatment, the dog's life will be extended, also may reduce some pain.
You should try to maintain its original habits. It is best not to have too much adjustment on the schedule, do not suddenly change its living environment, such as change of owner, and change the dog bed. And the kennel should maintain warm and dry.
The older dogs prone to osteoporosis, so it is necessary to bring it more than the sun; one to make it appropriate movement to prevent obesity visceral burden is too heavy, causing some geriatric. Out best for the dog to wear a dog collar and leash, so you can prevent it wandered; but also pay attention that, the master pull the leash is not too hard to avoid injury to the old dog's body.
Last, as well as the most important. The old dog just like old humans, they both need more accompany. The human can be accompanied with their children or family, while the dog can only stay with its owner, the owner is the only world. So the owner should not abandon the elderly dog.
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