Dog Immuse System
August 18, 2009 by Author
Filed under Care of Older Dogs, Dog Health, Dog Owner Responsibility, Doggie Day Care, Elderly Dogs, Large Dogs, Small Dogs, Uncategorized
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Depending on the strength of your dog’s immune system, your trips to the vet can be more frequent or less frequent. Some things about your dog’s immune system you can’t change because when your dog was born, he might have inherited a very weak or a strong immune system. If your dog has an immune system which is weak, your dog’s immune system can be strengthened to help prevent your dog from getting sick. There are three main causes why your dog’s immune system may become weak. Stress, no exercise, and a poor diet. Any or all three of these situations can cause your dog’s immune system to weaken and your dog to become ill more often.
Your dog’s diet may need different things depending on what the size of your dog is, weight, and the age of your dog. Some dog foods have been designed for particular age groups or weights. Dog food with vitamin C can help keep your dog’s immune system strong. Exercising your dog is necessary for him to become healthy and is good for his immune system. Walking your dog several times a week can help your dog maintain a health weight and keep his immune system healthy. Playing with your dog can also help reduce stress and you can also get exercise for your dog at the same time. This is a great way for getting exercise in, and it can get two of the things that cause a weaken immune system taken care of.
The amount of time you spend exercising and what you feed your dog will depend on your dog’s weight, age, and size. But the time you spend with your dog is all up to you. At least spend ten to twenty minutes a day with your dog to keep him happy and healthy. Keeping your dog’s immune system strong can help keep your dog healthy longer, and keep him alive longer.
Your Dog And The Sun
August 3, 2009 by Author
Filed under Canine Fur, Care of Older Dogs, Dog Grooming, Dog Health, Dog Owner Responsibility, Dog boarding, Doggie Day Care, Elderly Dogs, Large Dogs, Small Dogs, Uncategorized
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Dogs that spend most of their time running around and playing outside have a high risk of getting sunburned and skin damage from the sun. This can be costly and lead to health issues later in your dog’s life. Short haired dogs or lighter colored fur will also increase the chance of your dog having issues with the rays of the sun. Keeping your dog inside might not be the best solution to the problem. Keeping your dog inside where he can’t run around will fill him with excess energy, and he might pick up a few bad habits if he gets bored.
There is clothings for dogs that will reflect the rays of the sun, or just regular clothing for dogs can help prevent some of the rays. But the clothing shouldn’t be too thick or keep too much heat in or else it could cause heat stroke or other problems. Another option is using some different sun screens which can prevent sunburn and other damage. Sun screen that is made for kids can also work for dogs most of the time. But sun screens with scents can sometimes cause irritation to your dog’s skin. There are also some sun screens designed for dogs that are less like to cause problems when applying it to your dog.
Even though there are ways to prevent it, there really is no way to keep the sun from posing some problems. There still is a chance that it can pose problems, but sun screens and clothing that reflects it will help prevent the chance of it harming your dog. So instead of leaving your dog locked inside the house the whole day so he is full of energy and is bored, try some sun screens and different clothings that can keep your dog safe from the rays of the sun.


