Dog Health
Here is a few tips for a healthy and happy dog…
Select a high-quality dog food appropriate for your dog’s age, weight, activity level or size. Make sure to feed your dog dry food as well as moist canned food to help keep his teeth clean.
Be sure that protein ratios are correct for his breed and age. Typically, dog food with 20 to 30 percent protein content provides a healthy balance.
Avoid overfeeding, since obesity can lead to a variety of medical problems, including musculoskeletal problems, and can aggravate hip dysplasia (abnormal growth or development of the hip joint).
Avoid feeding your dog table scraps; it encourages begging and may not be good for his digestive system. If you must give her people food, put the scraps in her dog bowl after the family has finished the meal. Be careful to avoid giving her onions or chocolate.
Feed your dog a measured amount twice daily, but keep in mind that some dogs prefer to eat one meal a day.
When switching dog foods, do it gradually over a week by increasing the ratio of new food to old food. This will help avoid digestive upsets.
Do not over supplement your dog’s diet with vitamins and minerals. Excess dietary supplements cause nutritional imbalance and medical disorders. Some vitamins and minerals are toxic in high dosages. Never feed your dog chocolate. Chocolate is toxic.