The temperature is getting higher and higher, and many people have no appetite due to the heat, so they just eat some fruit snacks to pass the time. Not only do people lose appetite, but so do pets.

Why does my appetite get worse in summer?

As we all know, food intake is to maintain life, which includes maintaining body temperature, weight, and use for exercise, labor, etc.

When the temperature is low, animals need more energy to maintain their body temperature. When the temperature is high, they do not need to take in too many calories.

Another reason is that changes in the external environment cause changes in hormones and digestive enzymes in animals. If the digestive enzymes are secreted less, there will be no appetite and the appetite will decrease.

In fact, eating less in summer is a natural manifestation of the body’s adaptation to the external environment.

At this time, it is normal for dogs and cats to be picky eaters, have poor appetites, and have anorexia. As long as it is not particularly serious, there is no need to deliberately correct it or worry too much.

However, parents can make some changes to make their furry children’s stomachs more comfortable.

First of all, appropriate exercise is very important. Don't go out because the weather is hot. Staying home all the time is not good for your health. It is recommended to increase exercise in the morning and evening when it is cooler. Around 6 a.m. and 8 to 9 p.m. are suitable times for furry children to exercise.

Summer diet suggestions:

1. Reduce the portion size of each meal and increase the number of meals per day.

For example, the original two meals a day, 100g each time, can be changed to four meals a day, 40~50g each time.

If you don’t eat much dry food, you can also feed canned food instead.

Canned food contains water and has a delicious smell, which can stimulate appetite more than dry food.

2. Keep plenty of clean cold water.

In summer, when the amount of water consumed increases, the water basin will quickly become dirty. Clean water must be replaced in time.

3. Don’t eat raw or cold food, and eat fruits in moderation.

If the temperature of ice cream just taken out of the refrigerator is too low, it will irritate the gastrointestinal tract and easily cause vomiting.

You can feed it a small amount of the fruit it likes to eat, but not too much. First, the sugar content of fruits is high, which can easily lead to obesity or high blood sugar. Second, if you eat too much fruit, you will not want to eat dog food/cat food, which will lead to more picky eating. .

4. Probiotics can be added to help digestion.

Poor appetite, eating irregularly. You can sprinkle some probiotics on dry food or canned food, which can better help pets digest, increase gastrointestinal resistance, and prevent diarrhea and diarrhea.

Madras has different probiotics suitable for dogs and cats, and the full range of probiotics areAdded U.S. patented PA-5051 lactic acid tablet probiotics, which are resistant to gastric acid and can effectively reach the intestinal tract to exert their effects.