A dog, like a person, is susceptible to infections throughout its life. Immunity is a natural defense mechanism of an animal's body from harmful factors and foreign substances (specks, dust, microorganisms), obtained at birth and acquired after diseases. With the help of some procedures and proper nutrition, you can increase the animal's immunity.
Instructions
Step 1
If your dog has lost interest in playing, has become less mobile, behaves unnaturally (for example, hiding in a dark place), has digestive problems, this indicates the onset of an illness or a sharp decrease in immunity.
Step 2
The first and most common way to increase the immunity of dogs to certain diseases is to vaccinate them, after which antibodies begin to be produced in the body. Depending on the type of pathogen, they persist for several years. It is necessary to regularly vaccinate pets against plague of carnivores, parainfluenza of dogs, paraviral enteritis, infectious hepatitis. See your veterinarian to get vaccinated.
Step 3
Make sure your dog is getting balanced and proper nutrition. The composition of her food should contain the required amount of carbohydrates and fats, vitamins and microelements. If the dog is pregnant, you need to buy special food for it with a certain chemical composition corresponding to its condition. One of the guarantors of good immunity is a healthy intestine, so from time to time the pet needs to be given a course of probiotics - beneficial bacteria. Buy nutritional supplements that combine the nutrients your dogs need.
Step 4
Walk your dog regularly, take long walks from time to time, play with it, temper it, bathe it. It is advisable to teach this lifestyle from puppyhood in order to strengthen the immune system.
Step 5
Contact your veterinarian to investigate the condition of the pet and prescribe the necessary medications. You can drink means to strengthen the immune system, developed for humans, for example, immunal (echinacea), herbs. Immunostimulants should not be given to dogs without medical advice! Before taking medications such as Ribotan, Gamavit, Cycloferon, Immunofan, consult a doctor, otherwise you may harm the animal.
Step 6
Deworm your dog regularly (getting rid of worms) - once or twice a year. Get tested at any veterinary clinic and follow your veterinarian's directions. You may need to take special medications. Please note that they are given to dogs depending on their weight, so deworming should be supervised by a doctor.
