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Why Does Your Dog Get Sick?

You want your dog to be healthy and full of energy! You
think you're doing all the right things, but there are those times that you realize that he just isn't feeling well. Or worse, he is REALLY sick!

Nature has provided your dog with a good adequate immune system and it is designed to fight disease when it comes along. That is unless something has compromised that beautifully designed system.

A strong immune system is what allows your dog to fight off the minor and major illnesses with which he comes in contact, and it is the key to healing.

The basis of good health and a strong immune system is diet.

If you are feeding a poor quality, commercial diet, your dog may develope allergies, gain weight, have digestive, heart, kidney, and liver problems. The typical commercial dog food on the market today is still of poor quality and will lead to health problems in your dog.

Two other strong contributing factors are plenty of exercise and lack of stress.

It is important for your dog to get an adequate amount of exercise. Take him for a long walk, take him to the dog park and let him run! Throw the ball, or a stick for him to fetch. Let him get the exercise that he needs.

Stress can suppress the immune system and leave your dog open to illness and disease. Exercise helps to reduce stress. Bonding with your dog and petting him or messaging him will help also. Notice anytime that he may become stressed, and eliminate whatever is causing the stressful situation.

But Diet is the number one thing that contributes to a strong immune system and good health. It is important to feed the correct diet to your dog. Not only is it important to learn what the correct diet is, but it is just as important to learn and understand why it is the best for him.

Nature designed a natural diet for your dog. Do you know what it is? Do you know why those foods are the best for your dog? Nature's diet for your dog is raw meat, raw bones, and raw vegatebles and fruits. I suggest that you get one of the good books on the market today and educate yourself about the subject.

Once you understand which foods are best and why they are the best, you will be able to pick the appropriate food for your dog, and he will be healthy, have a strong immune system, and live a long life. You have the power to increase the quality and length of his life.

Sandra

Posted by at May 13, 2008 12:00 a.m.
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