Friday, October 15, 2010

The Best Measures To Prevent A Puppy From Being Sick

By Craig Meyer

Though puppies may need a little more extra food, it is always recommended that you feed them the stated amount as shown on the label. This will protect them from been underfed and overfed.

You must undertake to increase their exercises if you increase their food intake. This will keep them healthy and fit and protect them from sicknesses like heart problems, respiratory and muscular problems. There will also be able to reduce their weight to a normal level.

These problems can be avoided by feeding puppies the right amount of foods. Increase their food when they are underfed and lean until they reach a healthy and normal size and then you will have to maintain the food level. Gradually reduce their food intake to get them to reduce their weight if they are bigger than they should.

Try to exercise them some more to build up their immune systems. A healthy puppy will mostly be disease free and fit. It will not catch common sicknesses from its playmates.

The temperature of the dog must be taken at least two to three times a week. Their temperatures must be checked so that they don't go below or above the normal allowed which is 99.5 to 102.5 degrees. It is normally good to do this when their weight level is been maintained.

The way to check its temperature is by inserting the thermometer into its rectal. It must be properly lubricated with petroleum jelly or mineral oil and then slide halfway into the rectal. You can always see the vet to show you how to do this.

After three minutes you can take it out. If the temperature is abnormal you must report it to the vet immediately.

An oral thermometer can throw the readings off when it is made to do the job of the rectal thermometer.

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