Nowadays, pets are increasingly entering the family as family members. Although pet owners spare no effort to love pets, unscientific pet-raising habits will still bring hidden dangers. In the list of the top ten causes of death for pets recently released by the pet research institute, the top one is actually obesity, which reduces pets' lifespan due to improper feeding and excessive care. What is the cause of this situation?

Break down the top ten causes of death for pets

According to the clinical experience of pet hospitals, it is found that overweight pets account for about 1/3 of the proportion, and dog heart disease is related to obesity and aging, which is the main cause of death. Obesity is mostly caused by feeding high-calorie food to please pets, and the owner’s space for activities and the amount of exercise outside the house are obviously insufficient; it may also be other physiological or psychological reasons, such as insufficient thyroid hormone, changes in behavior, etc. . If the thyroid hormone is insufficient, trace elements can be supplemented, and the iodine in it helps to form thyroid hormones and reduce obesity.

Common fatal infectious diseases are canine distemper, canine parvovirus, feline distemper, feline nasal branch, etc. The main cause of death from these diseases is that the owner is not immune to the pet , and allow pets to contact sick dogs and cats. It is recommended to take regular vaccinations. If there are new members of cats and dogs in the family, remember to ask a doctor to do a health check first or isolate for a period of time for observation. Supplementing probiotics can improve immunity. Although it cannot directly combat these malignant infectious diseases, it can improve disease resistance, which is a very important point in pet health care.

Cats and dogs are very curious and love to explore everywhere. Common fatal accidents include car accidents, falls from heights, heavy objects crush, electric shock, heat stroke, Food poisoning, poisonous snake, poisonous bee bites, chemical poisoning, etc. Heatstroke is the most easily overlooked cause of death. pet dogs’s heat dissipation function is to dissipate heat through the volatilization of tongue fluid. When the outside world becomes hot and humid, dogs The body temperature rises and the metabolism becomes faster, resulting in insufficient blood flow to the liver and kidneys, resulting in hemorrhage and hematoma in the brain, followed by epilepsy, tremors, coma, and a very high fatality rate. It is recommended to keep cats and dogs in a cool place in summer, feed them with nutrients such as fresh vegetables and probiotics that promote digestion, and provide more clean drinking water to maintain normal body functions of cats and dogs.

In the clinical diagnosis and treatment of veterinarians, malignant tumors of dogs are easily overlooked, especially elderly dogs are often directly regarded as just dying of old age. How to reduce the incidence of malignant tumors? Spaying female dogs can reduce the incidence of breast tumors; spaying male dogs can reduce the incidence of prostate cancer; avoid long-term sun exposure to avoid epithelial cell cancer, reduce the use of chemical bath wave to avoid transitional epithelium cell carcinoma, etc.

The scary thing about pet kidney problems is that the disease is hidden, and the damage of nephron cells in the kidneys is often more than 75%. The main reasons for kidney disease are insufficient water intake of pets, and the fact that many owners often feed human food, so that the kidneys of cats and dogs are damaged due to excessive salt burden. Therefore, pets should seek medical attention immediately if they have blood in the urine, changes in urination habits, or abnormal urine color.

Heartworm is an adult worm of about ten centimeters, which can be parasitic in the heart of a dog and become a deadly cause; the way of infection is the bite of mosquitoes. The bigger the chance of infection. There are no clinical symptoms in the early stage of heartworm disease. The common conditions are poor mobility, cough, and in severe cases, cachexia, such as anemia, ascites, and asthma. The cure rate is high when found in the early stage, and the treatment effect is very poor when it is found in the late stage.

Pyrosis is one of the most serious causes of death from blood parasites. Pyromaniasis is a blood parasitic disease that is transmitted by ticks. Pyrozoans are protozoa that can only be seen with a microscope. Parasites live in red blood cells, destroying red blood cells and causing hemolysis and severe anemia. Common preventive measures include regular administration of Flea Ann drops or sprays to repel ticks on pets and prevent mosquitoes.

The causes of pet dog pneumonia are more complicated. Generally speaking, the symptoms are that there will be a lot of yellow secretions and nasal pus in the dog's nasal cavity. In addition to blood tests and X-rays, the inspection methods Bacterial culture and drug susceptibility testing are effective ways to select drugs.

As an endocrine disease, the clinical symptoms of diabetes are the same as human beings, such as eating more, drinking more, urinating more, and losing weight. In addition to high-fiber and low-fat food, sick pets should be given daily insulin injections if necessary, and some hypoglycemic products can be used in conjunction. Diabetes often brings some secondary complications, such as cataracts, hypokalemia, metabolic acidemia and so on. Treatment requires the owner's great patience, otherwise the condition will get worse and worse.

The threat of pyometra is serious for many female cats and dogs. Unneutered female cats and dogs are prone to pyometra due to bacterial infection and endocrine abnormalities. Pyometra is divided into open type and closed type. The latter is more dangerous. In severe cases, it will affect the operation of the heart, insufficient blood flow to the kidneys, and lead to uremia, and even cause multiple uterine failure and death.

The above ten causes of death are actually caused by unscientific pet raising. Through normal feeding, regular physical examination, immunization, and deworming of pets, ensuring age-appropriate sterilization, non-stocking, and ensuring appropriate exercise, basically there will not be too many problems. If you want your pet to have a healthier and longer-term companionship, It is necessary to supplement the corresponding nutritional elements according to the pet's physiological condition, which is conducive to the healthy development and growth of the pet. At the same time, it can also be used as an auxiliary treatment method to help the sick pet recover.