Factors and effects of zinc deficiency in dogs. Pay more attention to your dogs!
If you want to be healthy, the nutrients in your body must be balanced, although some elements are only trace elements. We know that zinc deficiency in dogs will have a great impact on their growth and development and bone problems. The factors that may cause zinc deficiency in dogs are
(1) Insufficient zinc in the feed; (2) Insufficient zinc in the feed The phytic acid content is high (zinc phytate cannot be utilized by animals);(3) The calcium content in the feed is high and the zinc content is low;(4) The copper content in the feed is too high Resulting in reduced zinc absorption;Zinc deficiency can lead to hair loss, skin redness, inflammation, scabs, parakeratosis and skin ulcers. The main sites of occurrence include lips, toes, foot pads, around the eyes, nose and surroundings, abdomen, other extremities, scrotum and the periphery of the genitals, etc. Dogs with severe zinc deficiency will have diarrhea for several weeks due to digestive disorders. Even if you give them antidiarrheal drugs, it will not help. The growth and development of puppies becomes slow, they often have colds and fevers, bone deformities, and loss of immune function. Because zinc is closely related to the skin and body surface, the most common symptoms of zinc deficiency are some skin problems, such as skin thickening and hardening, especially the nose and paw pads. Also causing this problem is sparse fur, which can easily cause conjunctivitis, keratitis or dermatitis in various parts of the body. It can be seen that trace elements still play a great role in our body. Once they are lacking, it will also cause a series of problems. Therefore, during daily care, we must pay attention to a balanced diet and avoid nutritional deficiencies. lack. The simplest way to deal with zinc deficiency in dogs is to actively supplement zinc for dogs. In daily life, if you find that your pet dog has symptoms similar to zinc deficiency, you should go to the pet hospital for examination and diagnosis, and then with the help of a doctor, make a reasonable plan to help your pet dog supplement zinc so that it can recover as soon as possible.
