As the weather gets cooler, some parents are worried about pets freezing, and have already started to buy warm and beautiful clothes for their babies for the winter. Relevant experts believe that in the changing seasons, owners are worried that their pets will freeze, and they will dress them, wear hats, and even wear shoes. In fact, this is not necessary.
Self-cleaning ability, such as shaking the fur, is to expel the body The purpose of combing the fur is to comb away dead hair and stimulate the hair follicles; licking the feet is to test the sensitivity of the peripheral nerves, and licking the secretions between the index fingers is to promote the synthesis of vitamins in the intestines; to clean up the genital secretions, saliva is used Sterilization, etc.
With the change of season, temperature and sunshine length, the density and length of pet fur will be automatically adjusted to maintain the constancy of body temperature, thereby ensuring the stability of its immune system.
From this point of view, the clothing, shoes and hats worn on pets have become their shackles, and even a catalyst for disease. After wearing clothing, shoes and hats, pets cannot give full play to their own cleaning ability and constant temperature ability, thereby reducing immunity and even causing pets to rely on clothing, shoes and hats. Once it accumulates to a certain extent, or if the clothing, shoes and hats are not worn properly, it is possible to develop the disease.
If the owner must dress up the pet, the dressing time should be shortened as much as possible.
A better way to keep warm is to exercise more and take part in more outdoor activities. In addition, even if the pet is dressed, the clothes must fit properly, otherwise the pet will be lethargic, restless and even sick. The pet's clothing should also be changed frequently, and must not be washed with the owner's clothing, otherwise it is easy to cause some infectious diseases.
1. Dogs with weak constitution, dogs with poor ability to keep warm in old age, bitches who have just given birth, dogs recovering from serious illnesses and dogs with old injuries, At this time, the resistance is low, and the ability to adapt to the external temperature changes is poor, especially in the cold season, you must wear clothes.
2. Strong puppies should also be dressed according to the length of the hair, depending on the breed. For example, Pomeranian, deer dog, Chihuahua with weak constitution should dress warmly; like bull, starling, short-haired dachshundWait dogs that are prone to gain weight, don't necessarily need to dress them in winter, their body fat is enough, and dressing such dogs sometimes affects their movement; and Such as Jingba, Xishi, etc. with long hair and good physique, it is not necessary to wear them.
3. Dogs with shaved hair for various reasons, or dogs with shorter and more sparse dog hair, must wear clothes. The dog's hair is the pet's own protective barrier. Without it, the dog will feel uncomfortable and insecure. At this time, he must be artificially dressed for protection.
4. In summer when the sun is strong, dark dogs can wear slightly loose light-colored clothes when going out to resist some ultraviolet rays to avoid heat stroke;
5. Determined according to the breed Do you need to wear clothes. In the cold season, short-haired, fat-less, and small dogs like Chihuahuas cannot survive the winter without clothes; while Samoyed and Husky A breed of dog whose ancestors grew up in cold regions is certainly not necessary.
6. At certain times and on certain occasions, you can selectively dress the dog temporarily. For example, you can put on clothes when you just bathe your dog and go out; when you take your dog to the street, wearing clothes can add points to his image; when a dog is in heat, wearing specific clothes can avoid soiling the environment and Accidental mating, etc.
In the north, it is colder indoors than outdoors in the month before the heating is turned on, so you should pay attention to adding clothes to keep your dog warm. When the heat is turned on, healthy dogs don't need to dress at home. But you still have to wear clothes when you go out in the morning and evening, so that the dog can't adapt to the change of temperature difference.
If you put a thick cotton coat on the dog too early and cover the whole body tightly, the puppy's immunity will decline, and when the coldest time comes, the puppy will not be able to adapt to the harsh cold. Sick from the wind. It is best to take your dog out for exercise to enhance their immunity. If the dog is dressed too thickly, it will affect their heat exchange with the outside world, which will make the dog uncomfortable.
Do not wear synthetic fabrics, especially the side that touches the dog's body must choose pure cotton. Chemical fiber fabrics are easy to cause static electricity, and long-term friction with pet fur can also cause a variety of skin diseases. Pay attention to check whether the buttons and zipper pulls on the clothes are firm and secure, so as to avoid the danger of being swallowed by ignorant puppies.
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