Foreword
In recent years, as the pet of the British royal family, corgi has become more and more popular around the world, and more and more people keep corgi. Everyone is very cute about Corgi's short legs and buttocks. However, corgi also has a lot of problems, for example: it is very easy to lose hair, twice a year, once for half a year; it is also prone to joint problems. Today, we will share the knowledge of Corgi's joint problems.
Why is Corgi prone to joint problems?
1. Congenital genetic problems
2. Improper exercise
Corgi's body is long and legs are short, so the burden on joints is heavy when exercising, which will lead to arthritis problems over time. Therefore, it is not recommended that Corgi do too many bouncing sports, such as jumping up to catch the ball, jumping up to catch the Frisbee and so on. It is also not recommended for corgis to climb too many stairs, so if you live in a higher house without an elevator, it is not recommended to keep corgis. The same is true of other dogs with long bodies and short legs, such as dachshunds.
3. Obesity
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Many owners, especially Corgi owners, like to keep their dogs fat and think it looks possible. But obesity not only causes diabetes, heart disease, liver disease and so on, but also causes arthritis in dogs. Because of obesity, the dog's bones are heavily burdened, and excessive pressure on the waist may lead to fracture or even disability of the dog's lower body. So whether the dog is cute or not is the second, and health is the most important thing.
IV. Improper management
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Many owners, especially those of VIPs, like to make their dogs stand or even walk upright to attract attention. This kind of behavior is no different from circus people, who build their happiness on the pain of dogs. Every praise from bystanders and every "cute" praise is an encouragement to this bad atmosphere.
Some people may ask what happens if the dog stands up by itself. In my opinion, if the dog behaves spontaneously, it can be left alone. It is difficult for dogs to stand for a long time without training, and they often have support when they stand. The point is not to encourage this behavior in dogs and not to feed them while they are standing.
Some dogs live in harsh environments for a long time, such as cold and damp basements, or tie dogs outdoors without any shelter, which can easily lead to such situations. Therefore, the owner should let the dog live in a ventilated and dry place, and pay attention to keeping the dog warm in the cold and wet season.
How to carry out daily care
In addition to paying attention to the dog's exercise style, controlling the dog's weight, not punishing the dog to stand, and letting the dog live in a ventilated and dry environment, you can also strengthen the dog's joint care by eating some food and health care products.
1. Dietary supplement
The connective tissue of mussel contains GAGS, including chondroitin-4 and sulfate-6, which helps the formation of cartilage tissue, maintains and repairs joint function, relieves joint inflammation and relieves pain. So you might as well buy some freeze-dried or fresh mussels for dogs to eat.
2. Health care products
Now there are a lot of dog joint care health care products, you can also choose to buy for dogs, because Kimi did not buy such health care products, so do not recommend it. Compared with health care products, I prefer to use natural ingredients for dietary supplements.
That's all for today's experience. See you next time.
