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How can dogs live longer?

Pet Knowledge
This article is provided by Veterinarian Dr. Henry Clarke
If you want your dog to live longer, you can start from several aspects: regularly vaccinate and deworm the dog, adhere to a regular diet and work and rest routine, do daily care, exercise appropriately, spend more time with the dog, and have regular physical examinations. If your dog's resistance is strong, he eats healthily, he gets sick less often, his body becomes stronger, and he is in a happy mood, his lifespan will naturally be longer.

1. Regular vaccination and deworming

In order to prevent dogs from being harmed by viruses and parasites, vaccinations and correct deworming methods should be carried out when puppies are young. Usually, internal and external deworming can be carried out when the puppy is one month old, but it is necessary to choose low-toxic deworming drugs to avoid causing symptoms such as vomiting or diarrhea in the puppy. When the puppy is about 45 days old, the infectious vaccine can be injected according to the vaccination procedure.

2. Adhere to a regular diet and work and rest schedule

A regular life is beneficial to the health of the dog, so the owner can feed the dog at a fixed time and in a certain amount, and adhere to it. The principle of eating small meals frequently will be beneficial to your dog’s gastrointestinal health and reduce the chance of gastrointestinal diseases. At the same time, the dog must develop a regular schedule, especially the elderly dog, which needs more sleep time, so when the elderly dog ​​is sleeping, it is best for the owner not to disturb it easily.

3. Do daily care

If you want your dog to live a long life, you also need to do daily care, such as bathing the dog regularly, cleaning the ears, squeezing the anal glands, and trimming the hair. , clean mouth, etc. If these care tasks are done well, the bacteria and viruses on the dog's body will be reduced accordingly, and the number of dog illnesses will naturally be reduced.

4. Appropriate exercise

Appropriate exercise can help dogs promote blood circulation throughout the body, help move joints throughout the dog's body, exercise muscles, and promote the dog's bone development. , it can also maintain the stable operation of the dog's digestive system and avoid problems such as indigestion, flatulence, and constipation in dogs. Therefore, it is necessary to develop a good habit of scientific exercise for the dog, and insist on doing an appropriate amount of regular exercise every day, which is beneficial to the dog's health.

5. Spend more time with dogs

Dogs also need companionship. If they do not receive attention from their owners for a long time, they are likely to develop psychological problems, such as depression, separation anxiety, etc. Therefore, for the mental health of dogs, owners must spend more time with their dogs, you can usually take it out for a walk or play some interactive games, and pet it a lot.

6. Regular physical examination

Regular physical examination is very important, because this can detect the abnormality of the dog's body in a more timely manner, allow it to be treated faster, and also prevent Not yet. Therefore, in the early puppy stage, it is recommended to have a health checkup once a month. For ordinary adult dogs, it is recommended to have a health checkup once a year. For middle-aged and elderly dogs, it is recommended to have a health checkup every six months.

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