Dog Health - How Can I Make My Dog Healthier?
Oct 30th, 2008 by tkhuna
Dog Health – 5 Natural Ways To Increase Your Puppy’s Energy Levels
Chances are that your puppy has a very short attention span and is often lacking of enough energy to make it all the way through the entire day. If you are like many other good puppy owners, you have probably already taken the puppy to the vet who examines the puppy only to tell you that everything is perfectly fine, yet you still find yourself worried about the puppy’s lack of energy. Now it is your turn to help the puppy make it through the day by assisting him to having enough energy to make it all the way through the day.
Of course animal medicines do have their place, but if your veterinarian does not see a major health problem then your best choice is to follow some of the guidelines below to get your puppy feeling better and acting more alert:
3. As long as your puppy is more than six weeks old, try reducing his feeding times to only twice per day. In an attempt to keep our puppies growing and healthy, some dog owners make the mistake of overfeeding the little pups, which can result in lethargic energy levels as well as very short attention spans. You can help your puppy by cutting back on his meals.
1. Protein is a very important nutrient for good health and energy in dogs. Unfortunately, many dog foods sold in stores are made up of mostly carbohydrates. Dogs need meat and lots of protein to be at their best. This is especially true of young puppies. So be sure that each meal has a high level protein source when feeding your puppy.
2. As far as supplements are concerned, is always smart to first check with your veterinarian. But we have a recommendation that may help your dog and that is to supplement his food with brewers yeast. Brewers yeast is chock full of B vitamins and protein.
3. As long as your puppy is more than six weeks old, try reducing his feeding times to only twice per day. In an attempt to keep our puppies growing and healthy, some dog owners make the mistake of overfeeding the little pups, which can result in lethargic energy levels as well as very short attention spans. You can help your puppy by cutting back on his meals.
4. Check the food labels and be sure that the food you are feeding your puppy has a complete digestibility level of at least 85% to 90%.
5. Last but not least, the latest trend in supplements for both people and animals are omega-3 fatty acids. But there is good reason for this popular trend and that is because these oils are extremely healthy and are known to raise concentration levels in dogs as well as create a healthy shine on their coat. You can find omega-3 fatty acids in fish oils and flaxseed oils.
6. Instead of feeding your dog a couple large meals throughout the day, try spreading his meals up and instead give him a number of small snacks all throughout the day. Nibbling on food rather than inhaling large quantities has been proven to lower stress levels in virtually any animal and therefore is a good natural way to help relax your dog.
7. Lastly you also have Bach’s Rescue Remedy which is similar to Kava and also can be found in almost any health store. Make sure that you follow the dosage recommendations when you give this or Kava to your dog to ensure that they are not over-dosed. Once again, add this to your dog’s water bowl and sit back and relax.
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