Did you know that dogs are most likely to suffer from these 5 diseases?

Did you know that dogs are most likely to suffer from these 5 diseases?

As dog owners, we always pay special attention to the healthy growth of dogs in the process of raising dogs, for fear that dogs will suffer from diseases. Today, I will introduce to you 5 types of diseases that dogs are prone to suffer from. After understanding, we can take care of dogs in a more targeted manner.

1. Skin diseases

Skin diseases are one of the most common diseases that dogs suffer from. Common skin diseases include mite disease, fungal infection skin disease, seborrheic skin disease, eczema, parasitic skin disease and so on. Skin diseases like this will not only make the dog feel pain and discomfort, but also cause great damage to the dog's fur. Generally, there will be serious hair loss, rough hair, itchy skin, pustules and other problems.

The best way to prevent skin diseases is to deworm the dog regularly, keep the dog's body clean and hygienic, keep the hair fresh and dry, refuse to shave the dog's hair, eat high-salt food and other measures.

2. Joint and skeletal diseases

Dogs are actually very easy to suffer from joint and skeletal diseases. In addition to congenital genetic diseases, obesity, lack of calcium supplementation, climbing stairs, and walking with only hind legs are the culprits that easily lead to joint and skeletal diseases in dogs. The general manifestations are joint dysplasia (variation and distortion of legs and feet, eight outer legs and eight inner legs, etc.), osteoporosis, arthritis, difficulty in walking, weakness and paralysis of the four limbs and other symptoms.

The prevention method is to control the dog's weight accordingly, pay attention to calcium supplementation, reduce strenuous exercise, and do less things that have a greater burden on the dog's joint bones.

3. Gastrointestinal disease

The dog's stomach itself is relatively sensitive and fragile. If it eats unclean food, expired and spoiled food, or food with industrial additives, it is very likely to suffer from gastrointestinal diseases. Common dog gastrointestinal diseases are: enteritis, gastritis, gastric ulcer and so on.

The corresponding prevention method is that pet owners should not only pay attention to feeding the dog less and more meals, but also keep the water source clean and the food fresh and hygienic, and pay attention to the dog not to eat unclean food outdoors, so as not to damage the gastrointestinal health.

4. Oral diseases

Oral problems such as uneven canine teeth, double rows of teeth, periodontitis, gingivitis, dental plaque, calculus, bad breath, etc. are all oral diseases that dogs are prone to suffer from.

The method is to pay attention to replenishing calcium for the dog during the teeth replacement period, clean the dog's mouth more often, and buy some teeth grinding toys and teeth grinding snacks for the dog, all of which can avoid these oral diseases.

5. Kidney diseases

Dogs' kidneys are responsible for important functions such as excreting toxins, excreting metabolites, regulating water balance, and regulating blood pH, and dogs don't have two kidneys like humans. .

If you want your dog's kidneys to stay healthy, you need to give your dog a taboo, do not eat high-salt food, do not eat food with excessive heavy metals, and do not eat food with too many chemical additives. The daily diet should take in a certain amount of water, and the diet should be light. It is best to choose natural dog food that is light, low-salt, nutritionally balanced, and does not contain any additives and preservatives for dogs.

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