No matter what season it is, we keep petsdogs, so we can't just walk dogs because of the season, especially in summer when the weather is too hot It's hot, we are reluctant to go out, but there is no way, we must walk the dog, but when we lead the dog to go out, the dog is reluctant to go out, because the dog is also cold at home and does not want to go out for a walk , or what other reasons?

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1. Explanation of Physiological Phenomenon

Let’s talk about it first Talk about why your dog will show up at the door on time regardless of the weather, waiting to go out. Although dogs do not have as developed brains as humans, their biological clocks are much more sensitive than humans, which is why they will be by the bed before you get up. , waiting for you at the door when you go home, because once he completes the same event multiple times, the dog's biological clock will firmly remember it, unless there is a stronger stimulus to change this It has a biological clock reflex, so your dog will wait at the door on time every day to wait for you to take it out, which not only allows him to solve his physiological needs, but also relieves stress. If your dog is reluctant to go out, unless the previous going out gave him a bad impression and made him reluctant to go out. In addition, it is sick and unwell and does not want to go out.

The bad impressions mentioned here are roughly divided into two types, one is the fright caused by external factors, such as being bullied by other puppies, bitten; hit by a car; more puppies are afraid When you go out to take a bath, they will remember your tone of voice. Once they hear that you are going to take a bath, they will be reluctant to go out, etc. The main reason is that the stimulation caused by fear is greater than the biological reflex stimulation of walking the dog. Another bad impression is that what I'm going to talk about today is a potential disease. If your puppy is out of breath and chest tightness after walking the dog for many times, then this is the same conditioned reflex stimulation, so that He doesn't want to go out next time.

2. Teach you how to rule out the weather.

After explaining why the dog must want to walk, let's talk about the weather. . Although it is still the same 6 o'clock in the evening, the sun has not yet set at 6 o'clock in summer, and the heat on the ground has not dissipated, so even if it is still 6 o'clock in the evening, the hot weather must be the main cause of your dog's panting when walking the dog. First, because the skin structure of dogs is different from that of humans, they do not have sweat glands, and only breathe through their mouths to evaporate water and remove heat from the body, so this is a normal performance. Then you can only ask the owner to work harder, try to walk the dog before 7:30 in the morning or after 7:30 in the evening, so that the weather can be ruled out, if the test is done, your puppy is not halfway tired enough to stop and pant. It's calmer, then you can rest assured that your dog is not sick, but your dog is more afraid of heat. From June, you can often take him to shear and remove a fur coat, which will definitely make him comfortable a lot of.

I'm so happy to cut the hair~ Isn't the beautiful baby also special! Remember to take your puppy to trim the hair for the first time, and be sure to praise him for his beauty, although the puppy can't understand Your language, but he will definitely feel your encouraging tone, and he will not be afraid of beauty in the future!

3. Signals of invisible diseases!!!

If your dog is still reluctant to go out and will stop to rest while walking, please look down carefully. If your pet dog is still young and likes to go out in summer, but will lie down to rest halfway, or pant for longer than other puppies, then it is likely to be the first type of potential disease we are talking about! Tracheal disease! Due to Dogs of different breeds have different physical structure characteristics, and they are very prone to such diseases. The common ones are Pekingese, Pomeraniandogs, Chihuahua dogs, Bull dogs, especially miniature breeds of various breeds of dogs, these dogs often have congenital tracheal diseases, Such as trachea stenosis, trachea collapse. These puppies usually behave like they are quiet and do not like to move. Even the energetic young dogs under 3 years old don't seem to like running. When they are excited, they have symptoms similar to human asthma, but they will get better after a period of quiet. , if this is the case, please take your dog to the hospital, you can take an X-ray, the doctor will find the problem. Although these diseases usually do not affect your dog's life, it is recommended that you should reduce your dog walking time in summer to reduce your dog's discomfort.

The above two pictures are from two X-ray digital films of our hospital. The first picture is a normal trachea. In the second picture, you can see the obvious narrowness in the place pointed by the pointed end. Since this picture is a remake of the mobile phone, if it is the original picture, it will be more obvious. By comparing, you can clearly find the difference and the problem, so it is a very positive measure to seek medical treatment in time. .

Now let's talk about the second type of underlying disease, heart disease, which is another common and serious cause. In summer, I went to the hospital to see elderly dogs who had a cough or felt something stuck in their throats. Almost 90% are such diseases.

Dogs suffering from this type of disease not only have breed characteristics, but also are mostly elderly dogs, such as Pekingese, Pomeranian and Chihuahua. After the age of 6 or 7, they gradually became short of breath, and usually looked agitated. The tongue coating was often purple. In summer, they were reluctant to go out at all. Even at home, they liked to go to a cool place. If it is a southern city, these symptoms will appear in the rainy season, and they will get better after the fall. If you have these symptoms, it is recommended that you bring your dog and go to the hospital for examination. Once a heart attack has an acute attack, it will Life-threatening! Therefore, heart disease is also one of the number one killers of elderly dogs, mainly because the symptoms are usually ignored by the owner. If detected early, it can be relieved by taking medicine, which can prolong life and improve the quality of life, while late detection is usually an acute attack. are very difficult to rescue and control.

The picture above is still the three X-rays of the two dogs just now, but the focus is different. The location can be found, the first dog is mainly due to tracheal stenosis, shortness of breath caused by insufficient ventilation. In the second picture, the area of the heart in the picture accounts for almost half of the entire thoracic cavity, and the shape is also obviously abnormal, while the trachea has no obvious abnormal images. In addition, the doctor's auscultation and the third X-ray examination in different positions are analyzed. , can be diagnosed with heart disease in this dog. The diagnosis of X-rays is very important for heart disease, and doctors will use professional measurements and calculations to determine the type and severity of heart disease.

So if a good owner can do early detection, diligent health care, and reduce the probability of disease outbreaks, then your dog will definitely live more comfortably. In addition, I will discuss the content about heart disease in elderly dogs in the future. Gradually sort it out and share it with everyone.

It's hot in summer, so take precautions. I hope you and your dog have a happy summer!