One way to keep your dog healthy and active is to boost your dog's immune system. While the immune system itself is complicated, making sure you have the basics covered will go along way to improve the health of your dog.
The immune system of your dog is complicated. In fact there are 4 different types of immune system problems including hypersensitivity (allergy), neoplasia (cancer, rapid cell growth), autoimmunity (body attacks itself) and immunodeficiency (infection fighting problems).
In general, immune problems are considered to be an inherited disorder. Weakening of the immune system can occur due to age, or living conditions which are less than optimal such as poor nutritional intake, a lack of exercise, or even not being able to drink enough fresh water.
Improving your dog's immune system - What you need to do?
1. Improve the Diet - Only buy AAFCO certified foods. Preference is for those that do not contain artificial ingredients. Certification ensures that food contains the nutrients a dog requires. There two certifications. Make sure the label says "nutritionally complete for all life stages". Avoid labels which are AAFCO certified, but say "formulated to meet AAFCO standards" as this is a lower standard than the "nutritionally complete" label.
2. Physical exercise is a must for pets. Dogs in the wild usually hunt for food and stay physically active most of the time. Conversely, domesticated dogs stay inactive most of the time. This not only makes them physically weak, but also makes them feel lonely and unhappy. Regular physical exercise, even if it is for a brief period of time every day, can strengthen your dog's limbs and keep him happy as well.
3. Consider giving your dog natural dietary supplements which contain all the essential minerals, vitamins, and other substances which are needed for your dog's body. For dog's that respond, these supplements are thought to improve your dog's immunity, cleanse its body, strengthen its inner organs, maintain normal levels of blood pressure and blood sugar, and support long life and vitalit
Now, let me tell you how you can choose the right natural dietary supplement for your dog.
There are two important things you should consider while choosing a dietary supplement for your dog - quality of ingredients and FDA approval.
Ingredients - The quality of a dietary supplement is directly proportional to the quality of its ingredients. So, always go for a product which contains the best possible natural ingredients. Some of the names you should look for include Huang Qi, mistletoe, Indian ginseng, Echinacea purpurea, milk thistle, and cat's claw. These are very powerful herbs which can boost your dog's immune system considerably if consumed regularly. Also, look for minerals like zinc and selenium and essential vitamins like A, B, C, and E.
FDA approval - This is one of the simplest ways to separate the genuine products from the fake ones. Always choose a product which meets the standards set by the DSHEA (Dietary Supplement Health Education Act).
There you have it folks. I have revealed the secret to boost your dog's immunity and keep it healthy, young, active, and happy. Follow these tips and take good care of your dog.
Jeff Grill is an editor of the Dog Health Guide and has written on many canine health problems. See this site for more information a dog's immune system.
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