{"id":2242,"date":"2019-05-10T08:26:32","date_gmt":"2019-05-10T08:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/petcaresupplies.improvepetcare.com\/?p=2242"},"modified":"2019-06-17T10:45:28","modified_gmt":"2019-06-17T10:45:28","slug":"5-tips-that-can-help-your-dog-live-longer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/petcaresupplies.improvepetcare.com\/5-tips-that-can-help-your-dog-live-longer\/","title":{"rendered":"5 TIPS That can help your dog live longer."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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I was sitting on my table at a restaurant having my share of carcinogenic and toxic food (Yeah even Vets like me eat unhealthy food; don\u2019t be surprised; it\u2019s easy to advise but hard to follow) when I heard a dog bark who was sitting on the table behind me with her parent. And just like how a dog can smell a familiar fragrance and identify people, even we vets (not sure about others but I do) can identify our regular clients just by hearing the voice of their pets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The small barking Yorkshire\nterrier was my patient\nand I don\u2019t know about her but her parent, Emily wanted her to lose weight so\nthat she can live a healthy life. Every time Emily used to come for a checkup\nshe used to complain about her and her pup\u2019s weight and how the terrier was\naging very quickly. She didn\u2019t want her to age and wanted her to live with her\nforever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, as much as that\nsounds crazy and funny it is true that in today\u2019s age dogs are aging at quite a\nfast rate. A 6-7-year-old dog is now considered a senior pet which was not the\ncase previously. Just like how human\u2019s life span is getting shorter with time\ndue to the unhealthy lifestyle that we live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emily\u2019s terrier then came on my table and\nstarted barking on my face as if she was scolding me and saying, \u201c you were the\none who told my mother to stop giving me treats, my eyes are on you; you are\ngone.\u201d She was looking younger and healthier compared to her health at 5 years\nof age when Emily used to complain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s a satisfying feeling when as a vet I am able to make my patient\u2019s life better, thus, I instantaneously decided while having my meal and listening to the scoldings of that poor terrier, that this week\u2019s blog in Pet Care Supplies<\/a> would be about how to make your dog live longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pet parents always\nask questions in a joking way, \u201cis it possible if I could stop my pooch from\naging? Or he\/she is just 5 why is he\/she is looking and behaving like an old\ndog, is there a way to stop this?\u201d And my reply to these wishful questions has\nalways been a positive- \u201cYes it is\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yeah, you cannot completely\nstop the aging process but by observing few healthy habits you can definitely\nmake your aged pup look and feel like a young pooch both internally and\nexternally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, for all you Emilies out there, here are the 5 tips that you should truthfully include in your pooch\u2019s schedule to keep your Fido younger and healthier<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feed Raw And Natural Diet- Stay Away From Processed Food<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t fall for\nthe advertisements, these big brands surround you with advertisements and\nconvince you to buy their processed food that is filled with preservatives and\ntoxins. Right from childhood, you are conditioned to buy packed food but nobody\ntells you that the raw and natural food is healthier, cheaper and free from\nchemicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid wheat, soy, sugar beets, and generic animal fat and gradually include raw fruits, raw vegetables, and raw meat. Change proteins in a set interval of time and also consult your vet to discuss the ideal mixture of different raw food items to maintain the balance of all the nutrients and avoid food sensitivities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t Go With Products That Contain Toxins And Chemical<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The quality of\nhealth and longevity mostly depends on the number of toxins that you put in\nyour pooch\u2019s body. Try using the grooming products and shampoos that are\nnatural and free from sulfites and other chemicals. I mostly recommend\nhomeopathic supplies to make sure there are no side effects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also for shampoo,\nI urge my patients to buy Essential 6 for skin and coat or MalAcetic\nShampoo and MalAcetic conditioner because they contain natural ingredients. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Emily quiet liked these products and after that, she stopped complaining about the skin and coat dullness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Filtered Water is Important<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t give tap water because it may contain several pesticides, heavy metals, and chlorine that can be harmful to your pooch\u2019s skin, coat, and overall health. Never use a plastic container to give water because plastic derivatives can get into the water and make it toxic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Avoid Medicines Like Antibiotics And Chemical Treatments <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rarely if you are giving treatments to your\npet that is fine but don\u2019t make a habit out of it. Make sure if you are giving\nantibiotics there better be a very strong reason for that and also don\u2019t forget\nto complete the full course of the treatment don\u2019t stop in between. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unnecessary use of antibiotics can result in bacteria getting immune to these antibiotics which will eventually force the vets to use the treatments that have severe side effects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Start Feeding Enzymes And Probiotic drinks<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Canned food or processed food doesn\u2019t\ncontain enzymes because they get demolished in the cooking process. Your\npooch\u2019s body is made to digest organic food that has several enzymes that\nsupport digestion of food. Moreover, probiotic drinks help introduce healthy\nbacteria in the body that support digestion. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t forget that the more you keep your\ndog away from toxic substances the healthy your pooch will be. These points are\njust an overview of the things you need to take care of. To discuss in detail\nabout these things you need to visit your vet and nutritionist to decide things\nthat are best suitable for your pet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PS: Emily is a made-up name used to hide\nthe identity of the actual pet parent. So, if you are a girl named Emily and\nreading this, don\u2019t get offended and if you are that Emily who was my client,\ndon\u2019t worry I haven\u2019t mentioned your name as you can see.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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