People who like dogs have an inexplicable admiration for puppies, because they are small, round, and very cute. However, taking care of a puppy is like taking care of a baby. It is a difficult thing. What many people don’t understand is, at what age can a dog eat dog food? What should not be fed to puppies? So today we will reveal the secret.
At which stage can you feed dog food
This depends on tooth development: often, if the dog does not have teeth even after 1-3 months, it is recommended to feed the dog wet food to help digestion; When dogs are about three months old, their teeth can support their gradual transition to eating kibble. If you want to overdo it, it is recommended to do it slowly, with 1/4 of the dog food in the first meal and half of the dog food in the second meal. At the same time, pay attention to the condition of the stool. This is always a matter of time control, however, as every dog develops differently. Finally, it is still necessary to pay attention to the development of the dog's teeth and pay attention to the dog's feces immediately.
Often, puppies are weaned You can eat dog food, but at this time, the dog food should be as small as possible, easy to absorb, the foaming dog food is soft, and milk-flavored, purely natural dog food is generally used. Puppies do not need to cook dog food, as this can easily lose the nutritional value of dog food. At this time, the dog food should be soaked in warm water for 5-10 minutes without soaking it into a paste. After the puppies' teeth develop, there is no need to soak the dog food and they can feed the dog food directly. However, you must prepare enough purified water for the dog. It usually takes three to four months for puppies to grow full of teeth. During this period, soaking dog food is mainly to avoid the occurrence of dental calculus and double rows of teeth. If you can chew hard bones or hard objects such as glue, there is no need to change it in a hurry. Parents may wish to investigate carefully. If you need to replace dog food, it is recommended that you do so in March to April.
What should not be fed to puppies
Onions and other irritating foods: Because these foods can irritate the dog's gastrointestinal tract, they not only cause inflammation, but also affect the dog's senses. Onions contain a toxic ingredient, n-propyl disulfide, which dogs can oxidize into hemoglobin of Heinz bodies. The reticuloendothelial system swallows red blood cells containing Heinz bodies, causing anemia and damaging the bone marrow.
Cold milk: Some people feed milk directly from the refrigerator to dogs, but doing so is harmful to the dog's body. For puppies whose bodies have not yet fully developed, cold milk is the cause of diarrhea. For puppies, diarrhea should not occur frequently, as this will easily reduce the dog's body. therefore,When feeding milk, it is necessary to heat the milk to a warm level and do not overfeed.
Chicken bones: Chicken is a low-calorie protein, so you can eat it with confidence, but pay attention to the chicken bones. The cooked chicken bones are brittle and hard and cannot be chewed by dog teeth. Otherwise, chicken bones can sting the throat and stomach. If chicken bones enter a dog's stomach, they will be unable to digest them and may endanger the dog's life.
Foods with high salt content: Salt is one of the causes of diseases and is not good for the health of dogs. Food, salted salmon, sugar, and fish and shrimp cooked in soy sauce and wine are not suitable for dogs. Avoid high-salt foods in meat, such as ham and bacon. Some people use salt to stimulate vomiting in poisoned dogs. However, less than 1/2 teaspoon of salt can be fatal to dogs.
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