Pet Owner Alert: Could Your Dog’s Symptoms Indicate Malnutrition? Here’s What to Look For!
With the improvement of living standards, dogs are eating more and more abundant food, but abundant food does not mean it is suitable for dogs. If they do not eat well, they are prone to malnutrition.
If dogs have the following symptoms, they are likely to be malnourished.
The owner should remember to supplement the dog’s nutrition in time. Hair is dull Feeding a single food for a long time without other nutrients, dogs are malnourished or unbalanced, and are prone to lack of certain vitamins and minerals needed by the body, which can cause health problems and hair loss. Poor development Malnourished dogs will have abnormal bone development, X-shaped and O-shaped legs, and easily induce hip joint diseases.
When encountering such problems, we need to supplement nutrition as soon as possible to allow the dog to quickly recover its physical strength and improve its resistance. Therefore, we must pay attention to the dog’s nutritional absorption! Thin body Some malnourished dogs will become thin and not grow meat.
When we gently pinch the ribs, if we can hardly touch the dog’s ribs, it means that the dog is balanced. If it is obvious or can be seen directly, it means that the dog is malnourished.
How to supplement nutrition for dogs?
1. Balanced diet: In addition to dog food, you can also give your dog vegetables to supplement vitamins. In addition, you should feed your dog regular and quantitative food to help your dog develop good eating habits.
2. Supplement calcium and phosphorus: Dogs with calcium deficiency have weak limbs and poor bone development. You can feed your dog goat milk powder and yogurt to supplement calcium, phosphorus and other nutrients.
3. Proper exercise: Taking your dog for a walk and sunbathing on a regular basis can help promote the dog’s body’s absorption of calcium and bone calcification, and prevent bone disease.
Note: Dogs at each stage of growth have different nutritional needs. You must choose targeted nutritional supplements based on the actual situation of the dog. Comprehensive nutrition and balanced matching can make your dog energetic and fit.
