When feeding a dog, shovelers are mostly concerned with what to give it to eat. But in fact, the maintenance of dogs can not only "eat" above efforts, to see which places have been ignored by you!
Keep the dog warm cold
Although dogs have a thick coat, they also need to keep warm, such as in the cold winter!
1 keep warm from the cold, from the inside out
(1) dogs eat well, the body has energy, in the cold season, it is best to choose to give the dog to eat high protein dog food, or more to the dog to feed boiled meat for extra meals. Dogs absorb more protein, the body can produce more calories, more protein intake can also accelerate the dog's body metabolism, while enhancing endocrine function, in order to achieve a better cold effect.
(2) nutrition paste this high-fat food, in the winter is also a good helper to supplement nutrition.
2. purchase dog kennels and winter clothes
(1) The floor is cold in winter, and the shoveling officer needs to prepare a warm and comfortable kennel for the dog. You can pad more bedding or blankets in the kennel, and place the kennel in a warm and dry place away from the air. If the dog is kept outdoors, please provide it with a small house that can escape the cold so that the dog will not be frostbitten by the cold weather.
(2) Although for most dogs, their own coat can resist enough cold, they don't need to wear clothes in winter. However, if your dog is in the following situations, you can consider putting on a dress to help them resist the severe cold:
3 more sun, more exercise
In winter, when the weather is good, you should take your dog out for a stroll and exercise more to have a strong body. In addition, don't forget to take your dog to bask in the sun. The ultraviolet rays in the sun not only have the effect of disinfection and sterilization, but also promote the absorption of calcium in the body.
4 winter disease prevention, three major attention
(1) the cold does not walk the dog
For example, later in the morning and earlier in the evening, try to avoid walking the dog at the lowest temperature, so as to avoid getting sick due to excessive temperature difference between indoor and outdoor.
(2) Reduce the number of baths
Dogs have less outdoor activities in winter, and they are not too dirty and do not need to bathe frequently. In general, it can be washed twice a month, or it can be determined according to the length of the dog's coat.
(3) Provide warm drinking water
In the winter to the dog to drink warm water can reduce the occurrence of diarrhea, but it should be noted that warm water is not hot water.
