Methods to regulate the gastrointestinal tract of puppies: adjust the diet structure

Puppies should be fed special puppy food, because puppies need more protein and energy during growth and development, and the protein and nutrients in puppy food Richer than adult dog food, more suitable for puppies. Owners can choose a high-quality puppy food for their dogs. The nutritional ratio will be more reasonable and rich. Don’t buy low-quality dog ​​food for cheap. Too many chemicals are added to low-quality dog ​​food, which is not good for the dog’s health. . You can change the brand of dog food for puppies after a period of time, so that the dog can change the taste, but be careful not to change it all at once. It is better to gradually change the food over about 7-10 days, so that the dog's stomach and intestines can be better adapt.

Methods to regulate the gastrointestinal tract of puppies: Eat small meals frequently

Feeding puppies should pay attention to small meals frequent meals. Eating a large amount at one time is a burden on the dog's gastrointestinal tract and is not conducive to digestion. Usually, 1-month-old dogs are fed 6 times/day; 3-month-old dogs are fed 4-5 times/day; dogs under 1 year old are fed 3 times/day; dogs over 1 year old are usually fed once in the morning and evening. , and try to feed after exercise, so as to develop the habit of defecating before eating. Some dogs have no appetite. When they don’t eat much, they can be slightly hungry to adjust their appetite.

Methods to regulate the gastrointestinal tract of puppies: timed and quantitative feeding

Puppies should also pay attention to the timing of feeding. The intestines and stomach like to work regularly and secrete digestive juices at the right time. If your dog often eats irregularly, it is very easy to cause indigestion or heartburn and acid reflux.
Fixing feeding at a fixed time is the foundation for developing good eating habits in dogs. This can allow dogs to form regular conditioned reflexes, promote regular activities of digestive glands, and make the dog’s digestive system regular and systematic. of work and rest. The amount of food depends not only on the dog’s amount of exercise, but also on its metabolic rate. During daily feeding, you can observe how the dog eats. When the dog leaves the food bowl, it usually means it is full. Then the owner can remember the amount of food and give it to the dog next time.

Methods to regulate the gastrointestinal tract of puppies: feed probiotics

If the gastrointestinal tract of puppies is not good, probiotics can be used to regulate it. Probiotics can increase the number of beneficial bacteria in the dog's gastrointestinal tract, keep beneficial bacteria and harmful bacteria in a dynamic balance, and establish a relatively stable intestinal bacterial colony structure, which is beneficial to the intestinal barrier function. Probiotics can improve dogs’ resistance to disease, increase their ability to adapt to changes in food and environment, and improve and regulate their gastrointestinal tract.