Dogs' Management of Spring, Autumn and Winter

Spring Management Paper Spring is the season of dog estrus, mating, breeding, and moulting. Pay attention to the management of estrus dogs, comb their coats and prevent skin diseases. During estrus, dogs undergo some special changes in their physiological functions and behaviors. The estrus bitch will walk around everywhere. It is necessary to take care of it and must not be allowed to go outside for free mating. This is especially true for purebred dogs to prevent degradation. Dogs often fight for spouses and are vulnerable to injury. They must be dealt with in a timely manner. Spring is also the moulting season. The thick winter hairs will fall off. If they are not combed regularly, unclean skin will cause pruritus. Dogs will scratch and rub the body to eliminate itching, which can easily break the skin and cause bacterial infections. Unclean coats provide a favorable place for the propagation of parasites and fungi and cause skin diseases. Therefore, attention should be paid to combing and cleaning of the coat in the spring to prevent skin diseases. Summer Management In summer, the air is humid and the climate is hot. Prevent heat and moisture and prevent food poisoning. Dogs in the high temperature, high humidity environment, due to the difficulty of body heat, easy to heat stroke. For this reason, activities should be avoided under the hot sun. The kennel should be moved to a shaded place. In hot weather, cold water baths should be used regularly for dogs. When the dog is found to have difficulty in breathing, increased skin temperature, and rapid heartbeat, it should be quickly applied to the head with cold wet hair, moved to a cool, ventilated place, and immediately ask the veterinarian for treatment. In order to prevent moisture, bedding, diligence, etc. After rinsing the kennel with water, be sure to dry thoroughly before going into the dog. After being wetted by rain, the dog should dry it with a towel. Summer dog's feed is easy to ferment and deteriorate, and it is easy to cause food poisoning. Therefore, it is advisable to feed the dogs with fresh foods that have been heat-treated and let cool. The amount of feed should be appropriate and there should be no surplus. The food that has been fermented and deteriorated must be resolutely thrown away, and you must not be afraid of waste and keep it. Foods that may contain toxins in spoiled foods can cause food poisoning and can die if not treated in time. Therefore, whenever a dog is found to have vomiting, diarrhea, or symptoms of systemic weakness soon after feeding, it should be promptly requested by a veterinarian. Summer temperatures are high, prone to loss of appetite, this time should reduce the meat, increase fresh vegetables and broth or appropriate changes in feed types, more water supply. In addition, you should always pay attention to cleaning the eyes and ears to prevent the skin wet Liao. Autumn Management In autumn, the metabolism of the dog body is strong, the appetite is greatly increased, the feed intake is increased, the shaggy hair begins to fall off, and the autumn hair begins to grow. At the same time, it is the second breeding season in the year. Its management methods are similar to those in the spring. Department. In autumn, food is abundant, food intake is increased, quality is improved, and physical reserves are reserved for the winter. Look for brown cerumen, lumps, and whether the head is sideways. The weather in winter management is cold and the focus of management should be on cold insulation and prevention of respiratory diseases. As the temperature decreases, the body is attacked by cold air, or due to improper management, do not pay attention to cold insulation, wind and rain after the exercise and kennel wet, etc. can cause a cold, severe secondary to tracheitis, pneumonia and other respiratory diseases. The effective measures to prevent colds are cold insulation, thick padding, and timely replacement, keeping it dry to prevent thieves from getting windy. When it's sunny, strengthen outdoor sports to enhance physical fitness and improve disease resistance. The sun can not only warm, the ultraviolet light in the sun also has the effect of disinfection and sterilization, and can promote the absorption of calcium, is conducive to the growth and development of bones, to prevent the occurrence of rickets in puppies.