The unbearably hot summer is here again. There are suddenly more cats and dogs coming to the pet hospital for treatment with gastrointestinal diseases. It’s really heartbreaking to see their pitiful looks. The diet of pets in summer is really particular.

1. Cold beer

"Walk" for a drink with the dog?

Stop it! Beer is harmful to dogs but not beneficial at all. Don't touch it at all, unless you are determined to have a dog with a beer belly, walking to school in small steps, unable to use chopsticks without wine, and feeling dizzy all day long. type dog. When you come home, it will not welcome you like other vulgar dogs, but will look at you with confused eyes: "Daddy, are we coming to Qingdao or Yanjing today?"

2. Ice cream

Although the author can't resist the temptation of ice cream, dogs don't eat a lot of ice cream. Giving your dog less ice cream during the dog days of summer can help the dog lower his body temperature, but eating too much ice cream may not be enough for the dog’s stomach. On the one hand, it is cool, and on the other hand, its ingredients may not be digested by dogs.

3. Ice-cold drinks

It’s not that iced drinks should not be given to dogs at all, the key is still a degree. Things that are too cold can irritate the gastrointestinal tract and cause digestive system diseases. It seems that we really can’t just take it easy.

4. Watermelon

As the saying goes, "It's not as delicious as dumplings." That's winter. In summer, this saying should be changed to "It's not as delicious as watermelon." Dogs can eat some watermelon in moderation to relieve heat. If they eat too much, prepare toilet paper. !

5. Chilled milk

Milk is the most perfect food. Milk not only tastes good, but also has higher nutritional value. Ice-cold milk is an irresistible temptation in summer. However, considering the problem of dogs' lactose intolerance (the inability of the digestive tract to break down lactose), it would be more than worth the gain if it causes diarrhea in dogs.

The big trouble they have eating cold drinks

As the weather gets hotter day by day, a variety of cold drinks with bright colors and excellent tastes are occupying the freezers of small shops and supermarkets. In summer, eating cold drinks happily is one of the joys of life. When you are enjoying a delicious cold drink, have you ever noticed the greedy eyes staring at you unblinkingly at the peak? The cats and dogs are drooling from the sight. Most owners can't resist their greedy looks, so they generously feed their pets ice cream, popsicles, and ice-cold soda. Who knows that excessive consumption of cold drinks is very detrimental to the health of cats and dogs.

The gastrointestinal tract of cats and dogs has the function of absorbing food, and gastrointestinal mucus is a barrier to protect the gastrointestinal tract. After cats and dogs consume too much cold drinks, the gastrointestinal mucus is damaged and causesInflammation or ulcer. Therefore, when cats and dogs eat a lot of cold drinks, they will feel abdominal discomfort, loss of appetite, and even vomiting and diarrhea. In severe cases, it can cause dehydration and acidosis in cats and dogs. If your cat or dog shows symptoms of overeating cold drinks, fast for a day and then feed them liquid food or probiotics. When cats and dogs are vomiting violently and are obviously dehydrated, some electrolytes should be appropriately supplemented. If they have severe abdominal pain, please go to the hospital for examination in time.

It seems that excessive consumption of cold drinks will cause such big trouble, so is it absolutely forbidden to give cold drinks to cats and dogs? In fact, when the heat is unbearable, letting cats and dogs lick a cold drink in appropriate amounts can have a cooling effect. But there must be a "measure", and you must know that the health of your pet is the most important, so don't be fooled by the pet's greedy eyes and pitiful appearance. Only in this way can the pet be happy to eat and not be affected by the disease. haunted.