Like humans, dogs face age-related challenges such as joint pain and behavioral issues. Today, more and more veterinarians are recommending specific nutritional supplements to address these health challenges. These nutrients can not only improve your pet's overall vitality, but can also effectively address specific issues such as behavior and joints.
Like humans, dogs face age-related challenges such as joint pain and behavioral issues. Today, more and more veterinarians are recommending specific nutritional supplements to address these health challenges. These nutrients can not only improve your pet's overall vitality, but can also effectively address specific issues such as behavior and joints.
When choosing nutritional supplements, the key is to choose scientific formulas that target specific health issues in canines. On the market, dog supplements are mainly divided into four categories:
- Overall health
- Skin and coat
- Joint and hip structure
- Coping with stress
To ensure that you choose the ideal product, you should avoid products with cheap fillers such as soy, grains and gluten; choose clinically proven ingredients; and insist on high-quality products produced by reputable manufacturers with a science-based basis. In addition, choose a dose that is suitable for your dog's weight and choose chewable tablets, as dogs generally do not like to swallow pills or capsules.
Easily overlooked dog diseases
1. Heart disease:
Definition: Very common. Severe heart failure can lead to reduced blood flow, which reduces the amount of oxygen received by various tissues in the body. At the same time, reduced heart output can lead to salt and fluid accumulation.
Symptoms: A deep, choking cough, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, decreased physical performance, significant weight gain or loss, loss of appetite, abdominal distension, high blood pressure, weakness, wheezing, depression, pale gums (the above symptoms may also be caused by other diseases).
2. Pancreatitis: Definition: Inflammation of the pancreas.
Symptoms: Vomiting, diarrhea, fever, dehydration, weakness, weight loss and abdominal tenderness.
Causes: The exact cause is still unknown.
Contributing factors include: hyperlipidemia, obesity, diet, infectious diseases, trauma, negative reactions to drugs.
3. Colitis: Definition: Inflammation of the large intestine.
Symptoms: Diarrhea (usually with blood and mucus), abdominal pain, depression, fever, weight loss, and dull fur.
Causes: There are many causes, including whipworms, tumors and polyps, changes in diet, allergies, foreign bodies, and pathological conditions.
Glucosamine is a nutrient widely used in humans, dogs, and other animals to control arthritis damage. It can inhibit inflammation, thereby relieving joint wear and pain, and improving canine comfort. After reviewing 16 clinical trials of osteoarthritis treatment options in dogs, we found that preparations containing glucosamine can provide moderate comfort for dogs.
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) also has significant anti-inflammatory effects, which can effectively reduce joint discomfort, inflammation, and improve physical function. A clinical trial of patients with knee osteoarthritis showed that after 12 weeks of MSM supplementation, patients had significant improvements in pain and physical function. In veterinary practice, MSM is often used to treat diseases such as arthritis in dogs and horses, and its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties are highly praised.
