Water is very important for dogs, but some dogs are drinking water "difficult households", drinking water is now comparable to the "battlefield". Shoveling officer this is helpless? Dogs drink water a lot of knowledge, do not follow E Dr. study well how line?
The Importance of Water for Dogs
Like humans, water also occupies a large proportion of the dog's body. The water content of an adult dog's body is about 60%, and that of a puppy is even higher.
The role of water for dogs
Water plays an important role in the daily life of dogs, summed up in the following three:
(1) Lower the dog's body temperature
Water will be through the dog's respiratory system and the role of the body surface to spread out and out of the body, heat exchange with the outside air to achieve the effect of heat dissipation, to avoid heatstroke.
(2) involved in metabolism
Cell structure and endocrine can be maintained in a normal state with the participation of water, so water is also an important substance for dog metabolism.
Help the dog absorb nutrients
Some nutrients cannot be completely absorbed if they are not dissolved in water, so water can help dogs absorb more nutrients.
2 Harm caused by water shortage
Dogs lack water will lead to loss of appetite, indigestion, decreased resistance and other problems, long-term lack of water can easily cause urinary tract diseases, urinary stones, less than 20% of the body's water will be life-threatening.
How much water does the dog need daily?
The amount of water a dog needs every day is mainly affected by the following 5 factors:
Weight: According to the dog's weight, about 100ml of water is required for every 1KG.
These manifestations indicate that the dog is short of water.
Although the dog will not say "lack of water", but the shoveling officer can according to the following methods to help determine whether the dog is short of water.
Drinking water is like drinking medicine? These few tricks to solve
To help dogs who have difficulty drinking water, Dr. E taught the shoveling officers a few tips. The shoveling officers might as well try.
1 wet food instead of dry food: dry food contains less water, wet food more water, dogs in the process of eating can add water at the same time.
2 add fruits and vegetables: ingredients fruit contains a lot of water, you can feed the dog edible fruits and vegetables to add water.
3 Replace the appropriate container: You can replace the dog with a water bowl that is more convenient to fetch water, making it easier for the dog to drink water.
So many kinds of water, which is suitable for dogs?
There are so many common water in life, which kind of water can dogs drink? It's time to do multiple choice questions again. Follow Dr. E and choose the correct answer.
1 tap water, pass!
Tap water contains chloride for sterilization, and the cleanliness of the water is limited, which can easily cause gastrointestinal discomfort in dogs.
2 water, optional
Boiled water refers to the water that is cooled after boiling at high temperature. The process of boiling can remove the chloride in the water, which is safer and healthier than tap water.
3 mineral water, long-term drinking is not recommended
Dogs can drink mineral water, but mineral water contains minerals, long-term drinking will increase the chances of dogs suffering from stones, do not recommend long-term drinking.
4 pure water, do not recommend long-term drinking
Purified water does not contain any impurities, and some minerals and trace elements needed for dog growth are not found in purified water. It is not recommended to drink for a long time.
