Eight misunderstandings in dog feeding, let’s take a look
1. Long-term use of meat to feed dogs
In meat food, the ratio of calcium to phosphorus is 1:20, less calcium and more phosphorus, while the most suitable ratio of calcium to phosphorus in dog food is 1.1-1.2:1. Therefore, for dogs with pure meat for a long time, puppies are prone to rickets, and adult dogs are prone to osteoporosis.
2. Feed the dog with the liver with carrots for a long time. The liver contains a lot of vitamin A, and carrots contain a lot of carotene. One carotene can be decomposed into two vitamins A in the body. Long-term feeding can easily cause vitamin A poisoning and can also cause rickets or osteoporosis.
3. Feed dogs in large quantities for a long time. In order to supplement calcium for dogs, some people feed dogs in large quantities for a long time. After eating a large amount of bones, they are prone to vomiting, diarrhea or constipation, which in severe cases will cause intestinal obstruction. Chicken and ducks have small bones that are sharp and hard. Try not to feed their dogs to prevent puncture or stuck in the digestive tract.
4. Foods that dogs cannot eat and do not recommend eating (foods that cannot be eaten in bold)
Chocolate, onions, green onions, grapes, salt and spices, sweet foods, seafood such as shrimp, crabs, cuttlefish, octopus, jellyfish, and high-fiber foods such as bamboo shoots and beans, mushrooms, milk, and bones.
5. Regularly bathe your dog
Some owners think that the dog is dirty when walking back. Taking a bath every day will cause many diseases, especially skin diseases. Normally, you can take a bath every 10-15 days. And use a bath solution for pets.
6. Immunization misunderstanding
If you don't immunize your dog in time, you may get infected with infectious diseases at any time. Some owners have a lucky mentality and think that their dog is healthy and do not prevent the dog from epidemic prevention. They will regret it until they get sick.
7. Calcium supplementation misunderstandings
Calcium plays an important role in the animal body. Generally, calcium supplementation should be supplemented through diet to regulate calcium and phosphorus balance. If calcium is deficient in the diet, supplement in moderation should not be supplemented for a long time. Too much calcium will lead to various diseases. The best way is to start feeding high-quality dog food from puppies.
8. If you do not pay attention to the oral health of the dog, you will not pay attention to cleaning the mouth of your dog. This will cause the formation of tartars, loose teeth, gingivitis symptoms, tooth root fractures, etc. Some oral problems can also cause heart disease.