14 Jun How to Have a Healthy Dog? (Part 3)

In the first part of keeping your dog, we talked about your dog’s food and training. In the second part, we explained how to groom your dog’s ears and teeth, brushing hair, and his complete cleanliness. We also discussed the importance of grooming. In the previous article, we said that your dog’s breed could determine future diseases in him. In the third and final part of keeping a healthy dog, we explain other important points such as vaccination, when your dog needs more care, and the key success of a healthy dog.

Tip 5: Take periodic dog check-ups, disinfection and vaccinations!

In caring for and having a healthy dog, it’s wise to leave a portion of your dog’s disease prevention program to veterinarians. Dog’s vaccination and disinfection can prevent many dangerous diseases that cause many dogs to die each year.

Regular dog check-ups by a veterinarian benefit that if a disease is starting, you can prevent it in the early stages to cause minimal damage to the dog’s body. Also, since home dogs live in our environment, for your own health, it’s necessary to pay attention to the correct way of keeping the dog medically and see a veterinarian regularly. A dog monitored by a veterinarian and vaccinated regularly doesn’t pose any risk to human health. Dogs receive 2 vaccines.

• Rabies vaccine protects them against rabies; it is injected at 6 to 8 weeks of age and repeated every year.
• Multiple vaccines protect against canine diseases in dogs, distemper, ICH or immunise dog hepatitis, leptospirosis, and parainfluenza. The first dose of this vaccine is given at 6 to 8 weeks of age, and after that, it has a reminder that it’s given one month later. After that, you must repeat it every year.

The dog parasitisation program also includes taking an antiparasitic pill that works against gastrointestinal parasites and causes them to be excreted. You can give this pill to your dog from about one month of age, but it may not be necessary, and many veterinarians give your dog the first antiparasitic pill at the same time as the vaccination. It’s better to take this pill every three months.

Tip 6: What is the key success for dogs that do not get sick?

The secret is about how some people keep their dogs! You may not believe it, but there’re people whose dogs never get sick, always listen to their owner, and the only feeling they bring to them is a sense of joy, cheerfulness and pleasure. Their owners never have to endure barking, misbehaving with guests, peeing in the house and sabotaging them, or even caring for them when they are sick and suffering from anxiety and fear. This great secret can be summed up in 3 words:

Awareness and patience. Just having enough information and following them is enough for you to experience the enjoyment of a healthy and loving friend forever! All you need to do is get information about your dog’s upbringing and health from a reputable source and apply that information in your life just as easily.

Tip 7: When do dogs need more care?

In addition to the general principles of dog care, we may sometimes need to take extra care of our dog and pay more attention to food, cleanliness, and attention. Diseases are unavoidable, and every dog can get sick in a lifetime. In this case, with proper care, you can shorten the period of his illness so that the dog can regain his health sooner. Female dogs also need extra care during pregnancy as well as after birth. Dogs that become infertile also need at least one week of intensive care.

 A female dog that has been with you from the beginning and is well-nourished can have a safer pregnancy. The dog’s gestation period is between 58-68 days, and over time, due to the dog’s greater need for nutrients, her appetite increases; So that in the last few weeks of pregnancy, the daily volume of food needs to be 35-50% more than before. It is also a good idea to use dog food for pregnant women high in protein and calcium. During pregnancy, be sure to regularly take your dog to the vet to make sure she and her puppies are healthy.

• After giving birth to a dog, clean the mother’s body and puppies with a soft, slightly damp cloth to remove any contaminants, house, etc. Don’t bathe the mother dog immediately and only clean her body with a towel. The dog can take a bath a few weeks after birth.
• Provide a quiet, warm, and quiet place for the mother dog and her cubs so that the mother can safely care for them.
• The mother dog usually needs a lot of sleep and rest in the first few days to watch over her puppies with vigilance.
• Always place fresh water and food near the mother so that she doesn’t have to move away from her cubs to eat.
• When caring for a mother dog, you need to provide her with very nutritious foods that contain the protein and minerals she needs to meet the needs of the mother’s body after delivery and during breastfeeding. Be sure to consult your veterinarian about this.

Dog care is different in each type of disease; But in general, when keeping a sick dog, follow these tips:

• Sick dogs need more sleep and rest. Provide a quiet place for him to rest safely.
• Talk to your veterinarian about dog activity. Because in some diseases, walking and even running help to cure the disease.
• Sick dogs have a weaker immune system and therefore need more care. Dog nutrition should also be stronger during this period to help cure the disease. 

A dog that has undergone surgery and anaesthesia for various reasons also needs special care. For example, in the sterilisation operation, especially in female dogs, complete anaesthesia is performed, and care of the neutered dog in the days after the operation is necessary.

• If the dog has complete anaesthesia, it may take some time (even a day) for him to return to normal. During this time, provide a quiet place for him to rest.
• Depending on the procedure, your veterinarian may prescribe physical and restrictive restrictions for your dog. Follow the doctor’s instructions carefully. If the dog wants to be very active, you can put him on the dog fence. Maybe a drug is prescribed, so follow the exact schedule and the correct dose of it.
• Follow your veterinarian’s advice about bathing, cleaning the operating area, changing dressings, and so on. In caring for a neutered dog, the use of an Elizabeth necklace can also prevent the dog from licking wounds and stitches.

We have given you a comprehensive overview of dog care by carefully examining different aspects of dog life. You have to decide by considering these tips and of course according to your favourite dog breed. Whether caring for a dog is hard or easy; It’s up to you. But don’t forget that in all the above steps, you can count on Mishka Grooming groomers. Our specialised team will have the latest methods and facilities for your dog’s care and take great care of him. So we help you to have a healthy dog.