Sunday, April 24, 2011

How to Take Care of an Aging Dog


Who has a puppy is the happiest person in the world. It is small, you laugh at what he does, you give it much attention, but what happens when he is old? What happens when the puppy gets a little aggressive when he wants to protect you, but can not because it is a bit old? When you want to go with him to do some jogging and it can not. In this situation, many families are abandoning their dogs because they think he is good for their families, simply because it is a bit old. Dogs are as old as the old man, they need a special diet, diet, lots of care. We'll give you some tips to help you take care of your adult dog.
Veterinarians policy support scientists who said that dogs, 1 year of a population of seven dogs. So if your dog has two years of man, a 14 dog years. When a dog gets old, visits to the vet should be often, for his own health. When a dog is old, the number of calories is lower, because he did not need the number, a young dog who needs it does not really work, he wants to sleep and eat,much as he can. His diet is balanced, you can give him special food, you can find in pet stores, or if you prefer to feed him is in the house, you should avoid fats and carbohydrates, as they can become a serious problem, the dog is going to win many books.
After feeding, the second problem, which appears, is the temperature. Now, it must be protected, it is more sensitive, so you must make sure the place where he sleeps, his body loses temperature. You must offer him a warm place, somewhere in the house. You must keep away from cold weather, you should stay away from the weather when it rains or is wet, you dry it quickly, before it gets cold, it will a big problem. It is very difficult to treat a cold dog or cat, especially when the dog is so young. Typically, a dog when he is old 7-8 years of man, which means 49-56 years of dog. You should also know that large dogs age faster than small dogs.
When you go to the vet, you should pay attention to the analysis.The veterinarian will make a urine test, ECG analysis and examine his heart. It will also have a blood test, and it will deal with strange marks on his body, he can check his fur and his eyes. Veterinary advice if something strange, it will give you some advice, he will explain what is better to do. Normally, when ill, the costs will increase considerably, but if you love your pet, it will not be a problem.
Remember to go with your pet at least once a year to the vet or if you notice something strange, go as soon as you can, because it is better to go when it's just a little sick.


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