Since I have raised a dog, I have watched it grow up day by day with relief, but as time goes by, I have begun to fear that it will grow old again.
When we find that the dog has its first gray hair and a permanent tooth that falls, the discomfort in our hearts is unspeakable. We always pray that the day when the dog leaves will come slowly.
Life has an end. The life span of a dog is much shorter than that of a human. Since we have a dog, we should accept that day calmly, but do you know what dogs will behave before they die? The following points make many dog owners feel particularly distressed when they see it.
1. It suddenly became lively
This may be what we call " return to "! When a dog is old, it will gradually become less active and sleep all the time, and it will look very unenergized, but if it finds that it suddenly becomes very lively, loves to play and acts spoiled, it is likely that its life is about to end.
The dog wants to leave a beautiful side to the owner, but he doesn't want the owner to see it leave without any spirit. It is using the last little light of his life to shine on the owner.
2. Refusal to eat
Dogs will have a worse appetite when they reach old age, but they will eat some. If you find that it is completely unwilling to eat and that it is difficult to eat , it is likely that it will be almost impossible.
Food is the basis for maintaining life. If you can’t even eat it, what can you rely on to provide energy? The dog is probably exhausted.
3. Leaning down, moving
The old dog is about to fall asleep, and its muscles all over its body have atrophy to varying degrees, which particularly affects its movement. It will keep lying in one place and not moving, which looks particularly sad.
Maybe the dog will leave soon. If the shoveler has time, please accompany it more and touch it so that it can feel your love at the last moment.
4. Help the owner to retrieve the lost things that have been lost for a long time
Some old dogs will try their best to retrieve the lost things for the owner before their death, like some small things falling into the gap and never searching for them.
This way of saying goodbye to a dog is a bit like explaining his funeral. If you find that your dog suddenly picks up your lost thing, the shoveler must know it.
5. The wound cannot heal, and it becomes more and more serious
The repair function of elderly dogs is very poor. If injured, it will take a long time to heal. If it is at the end of life, the wound cannot even heal and will become more and more serious.
This is also the reason why elderly dogs need to take care of more carefully and not let them get hurt. The ultimate cause of death in some sick elderly dogs is that the wounds are difficult to heal and are infected.
6. Secretly leaving home
In the past, the elderly would always say, "A good dog will not die at home", this is real. When a loyal dog feels that there is no time left in life, it will find an opportunity to secretly leave home and find a quiet place to wait for death.
Because it doesn't want its owner to see it pass away, and wants its owner to keep its last memory of it when it is alive, the dog's feelings for its owner are particularly touching.
Trust is a very fulfilling thing to take care of the dog growing up and accompany it to grow old slowly, but this process is not long or short, only ten years.
If the dog wants to make the dog live a few more years, try to do the following:
① Take the dog more exercise
Run, jump, take a walk every day, and do a moderate amount of exercise can improve the dog's immunity and make it healthier.
② Regular deworming
External deworming once a month and internal deworming once a three-month can prevent dogs from being infected with parasites and protect their health.
③ Regular vaccination
Vaccination can prevent some infectious diseases. Dogs can get vaccinated around 6 weeks after they are born. Generally, 3 multiple doses + 1 shot of rabies , and rabies vaccination will be given once a year after that.
④ Feed healthy food
The health of a dog has a lot to do with its diet. If it is homemade dog rice, you should learn more pet nutrition and scientifically match it, and eating fresh food will be better.
If you are feeding dog food, it is recommended to choose some high-quality dog food with balanced nutrition, so you can feel at ease when feeding it.
⑤ Supplement nutrition appropriately
If your dog uses dog food as its staple food, then don’t just feed dog food. It is best to prepare some meat, fruits and vegetables for it to eat so that the dog can eat more comprehensive nutrition.
You can also give your dog some goat milk. Goat milk is rich in nutrition and most dogs like to drink it and can also replenish the amount of water you drink.
Conclusion: How old is your dog this year?
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