Properly arrange the dog’s daily diet
Even if vitamins only account for It accounts for a very small proportion of body nutrition, but its effect cannot be underestimated. Different vitamins have their corresponding functions, so the lack of any one vitamin is not good for physical health. Vitamin A, also known as retinol, can promote dog growth, bone and tooth development, improve immune function, and also has a certain effect on dog vision. If the dog lacks vitamin A, it will lead to the dog suffering from vitamin A deficiency.
1. Reasons why dogs develop vitamin A symptoms
1. Generally speaking, the frequency of vitamin A deficiency in dogs is not very high. However, if the dog is in a simple state of inadequate feeding for a long time, it may suffer from chronic gastroenteritis for a long time. Dogs that are unable to absorb vitamin A will be significantly more likely to have this problem.
2. Dogs during pregnancy and lactation have an increased need for vitamin A. If the content of vitamin A in the food is not increased at this time, , not only can dogs suffer from vitamin deficiency, but also affect the growth and disease resistance of fetuses or young dogs.
3. Fat in food can promote the digestion and absorption of vitamin A by the dog’s digestive tract. Therefore, when fat and protein in food are insufficient, it can also lead to dogs An outbreak of vitamin A deficiency.
2. What are the symptoms of vitamin A deficiency in dogs
1. Vitamin A deficiency in adult dogs manifests as anorexia, weakness and sparse coat. Further development may lead to hair follicle keratosis, increased dandruff, night blindness and eye disease, corneal thickening, contamination, conjunctival inflammation, shyness and sobbing, There is red infiltration.
2. Due to the changes in squamous epithelial cells, the surface of the cornea becomes dry and blood vessels appear, secondary to bacterial infection.After the infection, the cornea develops ulcers and perforation occurs.
3. When male dogs suffer from vitamin A deficiency, they will have problems such as testicular atrophy and sperm shrinkage in semen.
This problem is less likely to occur if the food is generally fed properly
4. Vitamin A deficiency in female dogs: In more serious cases, there may be no estrus. In mild cases, although they are in estrus and pregnant, they are prone to miscarriage or stillbirth. Even if they give birth to weak live offspring, they are also susceptible to respiratory problems. Talk about the disease, and the survival rate is low. It is also rare for the afterbirth to be retained after delivery.
5. Young dogs that survive postpartum often have thickened skulls and vertebrae due to skeletal abnormalities. The foramen magnum narrows, forcing the cerebellum and spinal cord. Clinically, there is ataxia, tremors and spasms, and eventually paralysis. All the pups in the same litter were affected, but the severity was not the same.
3. Prevention of vitamin A deficiency in dogs
1. Puppies suffering from vitamin A deficiency after weaning often die from secondary respiratory diseases. Refer to the vitamin A requirements of adult and growing young dogs, reduce the supply of dogs during pregnancy and lactation, and promote the digestion and absorption of vitamin A.
2. Can add excess fat to food. To strengthen feeding control, you can feed some foods or nutrients containing more vitamin A, but it takes a long time to control the right amount, so do it slowly.
Normally, if the owner feeds properly and regularly, vitamin deficiency is generally unlikely to occur. This kind of problem occurs mostly because the diet is out of order and the food is not used correctly. The lack of other vitamin A can lead to the occurrence of night blindness, so always try to ensure a reasonable arrangement of the dog's diet.
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