Pay attention to the management of nutrition from a young age
Dogs The nutritional status of a dog can often be judged based on the fullness of its muscles, especially the amount of subcutaneous fat stored. The condition and color of the coat can also be used as a reference standard. Or compete with dogs of the same age. Nutritional level marks the general trend of body material metabolism. A dog with full muscles, abundant subcutaneous fat, shiny coat, and a well-developed body without excessive bone edges and corners is a sign of good nutrition.
Dogs with malnutrition will appear weak, with matted and dull coats, loose and lack of elasticity in their skin, and obvious exposed bones. Dogs with malnutrition are often accompanied by lack of energy and physical fatigue. Nutritional weakness is a rare clinical symptom. If the dog becomes weak very quickly in the near future, it is important to consider the possibility of abnormal febrile venereal disease or the loss of a large amount of water due to abnormal gastroenteritis or repeated diarrhea. If the course of the disease progresses slowly, it is mostly a chronic consumption disease (mainly chronic infections, parasitic diseases, long-term digestive disorders or metabolic disorders, etc.). In addition, attention should be paid to malnutrition, anemia, rickets, vitamin A deficiency, leukomyopathy and other nutritional and metabolic disorders in all young animals. A high degree of malnutrition presents cachexia, which is a key indicator of poor prognosis.
Physique and Development
Physique and development scenarios can generally be Depends on the level of bone and muscle development. In order to make a reliable judgment, measuring tools can be used to measure the dog's weight, length, height, chest circumference and other values. Generally based on the measurement results, we can distinguish between large, medium and small bodies, or well-developed and under-developed bodies. The size of the body can mainly be used as a reference for the level of development.
A dog with good physical development has a relatively uniform structure, thick muscles, and is relatively healthy and powerful. A healthy body not only has good consumption performance, but also has strong resistance to disease. Most dogs with stunted growth have low bodies and uneven structures. When they are young, they develop more slowly and have smaller bodies.
So when dogs are young, they are moreIt is necessary to pay attention to nutritional supplements for rapid growth and long-term growth. For medium and large dogs, it is necessary to appropriately supplement some calcium. However, it cannot be supplemented blindly. Once the supplement is too much, it will not be beneficial to the dog, but will cause many adverse effects. effect.
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