Diseases that elderly dogs should pay attention to

Your pet dog at home has been with you for nearly ten years. For a dog with a lifespan of only ten years, it has entered old age at this time. Dogs, like people, will suffer from many old-age diseases due to the degradation of their body functions in old age. For example: obesity, diabetes, nephritis, heart disease, etc. Therefore, the dietary management and control of elderly dogs must be strengthened at this time.

What should elderly dogs eat?

First of all, the salt and fat should be appropriately reduced in the feed, and protein should be increased and an appropriate amount of minerals should be combined. Because the teeth and digestive system of older dogs are relatively weak, they must choose foods that are easier to digest.

Pet food manufacturers now offer special feeds for older dogs. For old dogs with bad teeth, if they are worried about eating too hard food, they can soak soft food in hot water before feeding it to the dog. They have better economic conditions and can choose canned food. Eat small, frequent meals, preferably three to four times a day. In winter, the number of feedings can be appropriately increased to ensure the calories required by elderly dogs. Treat your senior dog with the same kindness you would treat an elderly member of your family. Good intentions pay off.