Akita Inu (definite introduction)
A dog with a strong body often gives people a sense of energy I feel that for dogs, whether they are too fat or too thin, it is of little use to the body. Of course, we cannot let the dog maintain a 100% perfect body. What we have to do is to try our best. To keep the dog in a normal body, let’s talk about the reasons why the dog is too fat or too thin. We can try to avoid these problems in the future.
How to distinguish between obesity and underweight: The simplest way to judge is to touch with your hands. When the dog stands in a normal posture, place your hands against the back bones from the back to the waist. If If no bones can be touched between the waist and ribs, it means obesity has begun. If the skinny ribs are touched, it means too thin.
Causes of obesity: Not all obese dogs have a tendency to overeat. The symptoms of obesity that increase with age are mostly caused by insufficient exercise. In addition, obesity may also be due to a decrease in the production capacity of fat, an extremely reduced tissue affinity for fat, etc., which makes fat metabolism and organization unsmooth, leading to obesity. This is mainly caused by physical constitution, or it may be due to nutrition. Caused by internal penetration problems, etc. Dogs that have undergone sterilization have a stronger tendency to become obese. In addition, there are low blood sugar caused by abnormal internal osmosis, excess insulin leading to pancreatic secretion leading to obesity, which may be related to carbohydrate metabolism, excessive corticosteroids, or caused by brain disorders.
Reasons for being too thin: (1) Insufficient food: Due to various diseases, loss of appetite or stubborn nausea, or inflammation in the mouth, the leader cannot fully absorb food with nutritional value, that is, Causes excessive thinness. (2) Defects in digestion or absorption: diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, etc., leading to diarrhea or constipation, insufficient digestion enzymes in food, and inability to absorb nutrients, etc., are all causes of being too thin. (3) Obstructions in nutrient utilization: Even if nutrients can be fully absorbed, when liver function is reduced, nutrients cannot be synthesized, which will also lead to overweight. (4) Hypermetabolism: When viral infection or chronic disease leads to intense physical exertion, or when a large number of puppies need to be fed during pregnancy or after childbirth, the metabolism in the body will be more hyperactive than usual and more calories will be consumed than usual. , if not given enough nutrients, it will become the reason for being too thin.
We should pay more attention to the dog’s body. It is not normal whether it is too fat or too thin.In this case, if there is any problem with the dog's body, we should take care of it as soon as possible, so as to ensure that the dog has a strong physique.
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