Avoid dog obesity caused by gluttony
Anorexia means that the dog is not willing to eat, or even has obvious nutritional weakness. The cause of anorexia is generally that the food does not meet the dog's appetite, or there is a physical problem. Gluttony is the excessive intake of food. This phenomenon is a normal reaction under certain psychological conditions. However, uncontrolled gluttony will cause obesity problems in dogs.
Anorexia is not a strange symptom of the disease. Careful medical history examination must be carried out to determine the cause. Bulimia is a special symptom, which is psychological or pathological. sexual. The duration of anorexia or bulimia helps us determine the severity of the disease.
Changes in dietary quality can also cause anorexia, and food lacking in deliciousness can cause anorexia. Food that is too delicious may cause gluttony in dogs. Many animals will develop temporary anorexia when they are mentally stressed, and gluttony can be caused by cold stress or competition for food.
Changes in dog weight are very important. Dogs whose weight suddenly drops rapidly indicate serious disease problems. Bulimia causes weight loss or inconvenience, which can also be seen in the replacement of delicious dog food. Drug development and hypothalamic damage may also cause this problem, but it is relatively rare. If the dog is gluttonous but still loses weight, it may be related to poor digestion and absorption or endogenous disorders, such as diabetes and hyperthyroidism.
Simple adjustment of anorexia can give the dog comfortable food, or use certain dietary additives such as garlic to stimulate appetite, and then feed the dog Soft or liquid food that is easy to digest. Anorexia caused by mild enteritis should be fasted for 24 hours to regulate fever, dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, and restore appetite. Tube feeding may be required when necessary. Use benzodiazepine sedative drugs, such as diazepam, oxazepam, etc. to stimulate the dog's appetite. However, attention should be paid to the dosage to avoid drug poisoning. The treatment of gluttony affects systemic diseases, endosmotic disorders, metabolic diseases, etc. Food and energy should be properly controlled to prevent obesity.
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