After the dog enters the old age, all aspects of the body's functions are declining, prefer a quiet environment, like to sleep in the sun, sleep, legs and feet are not as flexible as before, the owner needs more patience and energy. The maintenance of older dogs should pay attention to the following points.
1, the elderly dog is best to have a physical examination once every six months, in order to find the disease in time, as soon as possible to treat. Many diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and tumors, have obvious symptoms. Most of them indicate that they have entered the middle and late stages, and the treatment is difficult. If you can find it in time, take appropriate treatment, the dog's life will be extended, and less pain. The diet of older dogs should be especially valued. It is best to choose foods that are highly nutritious and easily absorbed.
2, the elderly dog's teeth are not good, the gastrointestinal function is declining, it is best not to give it too hard food, otherwise it is not easy to absorb; it is best not to give it to eat chicken liver, easy to cause vitamin A poisoning, you can feed some nutrient cream, nutrition Fine and easy to absorb; should add more calcium, trace elements, etc., and give it enough water.
3, elderly dogs are prone to osteoporosis, arthritis and other joint diseases, so pay attention to joint maintenance, pay attention to calcium, calcium supplement formula of goat milk is very suitable for older dogs.
In the winter, you should get more sun and let it move properly to prevent the visceral burden caused by obesity and cause some geriatric diseases. Try to keep the dog up the stairs as much as possible, because it is easy to cause spinal injury on the stairs; do not do strenuous exercise, it is easy to cause muscle strain and fracture. Older dogs are hearing and visually falling. When going out, the owner is best not to be too far away, otherwise the dog is easy to get lost.
