What if your dog is picky?
Now the dog is so picky about food,because the temptation outside is too much!
Some dogs would rather go hungry than eat dog food
Being a picky eater for a long time is also a kind of dog behavior.
First of all, owners should understand the root cause of their dog's picky eating before solving the problem!
Causes of picky eating in dogs:
Be ill
Sick spirit malaise, the whole lie to sleep, can not eat is a normal reaction, people sick is like this!
It is suggested that the owner observe the dog's mental state. If there is no problem with the dog's mental state simply without eating, the dog can be observed for another 1-2 days, but if the dog's mental state is depressed, it is suggested to take the dog to the hospital for examination.
In addition, internal and external parasites can also make your dog uncomfortable. Observe your dog's poop for eggs, comb it for ticks and fleas, and immediately deworm it.
Food surplus
Generally, we feed the dog food according to the recommended amount of food on the packaging, but ignore the dog's daily exercise, which may cause the dog to eat too much, causing picky eating.
Snacking surplus
If you feed your dog a lot of treats throughout the day, it can also make the dog less interested in treats, so it's best not to feed too many treats.
Inactivity
Pets maintain long-term fixed activity status and degree, not only can or broaden the whole body muscles, ligaments, joints and bones, it can stimulate the digestive blood circulation, and keep the digestive tract more normal and stable operation.
The dangers of chronic picky eating in dogs:
Unbalanced nutrition: unbalanced nutrition is likely to lead to malnutrition lack of specific elements or minerals, poor body resistance, prone to disease.
Easy to suffer from oral problems: picky eating is easy to lead to the occurrence of dental stones, periodontal disease, and eventually lead to tooth loss, teeth occlusion and other consequences.
Only eat meat: Some dogs are picky eaters who do not like to eat dog food and only like meat. Long-term meat eating may lead to obesity and easy illness in dogs, often manifested as vomiting, severe dehydration, and serious death.
In addition to the above typical problems, it may also lead to skin diseases, bone lesions, internal hazards, metabolic abnormalities and other physical diseases.
How to solve the problem of picky eating in dogs
1、Proper feeding method:
fixed feeding time, develop the habit of eating regularly
feeding time control within 15-20 minutes
No matter how much it eats in these hours, it ends in time
Stop all snacks before the next feeding
2、Timely check and regulate the stomach and intestines:
In fact, dogs' picky eating is related to their stomach and intestines. Indigestion and chronic gastroenteritis are the main causes of picky eating in dogs.
In addition to taking dogs for regular physical examination, dogs should also eat more probiotics at ordinary times, which can regulate their intestinal groups and prevent them in time.
3、Increase exercise:
When the owner has time, he can take the dog's favorite toys and take her outdoors for sports, which can help the digestion and improve his immunity at the same time.
Besides, the dog's appetite will become better after sports, and the digestion will be fast, and he will eat more.
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Post time: Mar-10-2023