The health and safety index in winter is rising steadily! In this seemingly calm season, there are things you need to know about raising a dog and letting a professional pet doctor guide you!
Dog Eyes The health of the body should not be underestimated
1. Ophthalmology: Pay special attention to it in all seasons
Dr. Chen Xiaojie, a specialist in ophthalmology at Manhattan Animal Hospital, said that dogs are less likely to suffer from eye diseases. It changes with the season, but in winter, some eye problems will occur due to changes in lifestyle and carelessness. For example, if the collar is too tight and the neck is tightened, which increases intraocular pressure, or dogs with short noses and relatively protruding eyeballs are easily affected by clothes. Injury to accessories or jewelry.
Dr. Tan Dalun, director of the Department of Internal Medicine and Nephrology at Manhattan Animal Hospital, said that large temperature differences and sensitive trachea can easily cause respiratory tract sensation, coughing, or inhalation of allergens that can react on the skin. Lowering the temperature interrupts blood vessels, increases vascular resistance and blood pressure, and the body uses heat to maintain body temperature, which reduces the load on the heart and aggravates the original vascular disease. In cold weather, when the speed of blood circulation becomes poor and water absorption is insufficient, dogs with kidney function problems or kidney failure will become frequent visitors to the hospital.
2. Dermatology: There is no break for skin diseases in winter
Dr. Chen Laili, Asian Dermatologist at Manhattan Animal Hospital, said that Taiwan’s climate has not changed much, but it is humid because it is surrounded by the sea. It is rainy and the average humidity can reach more than 75%RH, so skin diseases may be caused in all seasons. It is generally believed that fleas begin to hibernate in winter. Dr. Chen said: "Fleas have reduced energy, but they are still biting dogs." There should be no seasonality throughout the year, and flea removal products should be used every 3 to 4 weeks.
Protect dogs The key isIt is very important not to reduce the problem of rheumatism
3. Orthopedics: the first step to protect joints
Because the weather is humid and cold, blood circulation is not good, Joint tissues cannot remove intracellular fluid as the outside temperature changes, causing joint pain and swelling. Dr. Cai Kunlong, director of Mercier Animal Hospital and orthopedic surgeon, suggested that the first step in protecting joints is to keep warm. Swing a heating pad over half of your dog's sleeping pad so they can decide whether to sleep on the heating pad; there's no need to stop your dog if he wants to sleep on the floor, but he must avoid getting wet.
4. Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine: Supplements and Physical Fitness
Dr. Yang Qingrong, a traditional Chinese veterinarian at Laiwang Animal Hospital, said that from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, dogs can naturally take supplements in winter, but it is not necessary. Because ordinary feed already contains enough nutrients. If you need special supplements, remember not to add salt and seasonings, and not to eat too much. Mild and simple recipes such as sesame oil chicken, Siwu soup, and Kuangyu Dabu soup can be given directly to dogs, but mutton stove, ginger, etc. Rare prescriptions such as duck and medicinal braised pork ribs must be avoided.
The current treasure dog is really a "good dog"!! There is also a "winter supplement", which is really enjoyable! ! Has your dog been recuperated?
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