已绝育的雄性拉布拉多犬,12 岁
老年犬
衰老不是一种疾病,但它往往与许多健康问题有关。营养可以发挥重要作用,帮助宠物保持健康和最佳身体状况,提前应对与年龄相关的健康问题,减少体重增加或肥胖的风险,并可能改善狗的生活质量并延长其寿命。
犬种体型 | 被视为老年犬的年龄 |
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玩具型 | 9 岁 |
小型 | 8 岁 |
中型 | 7 岁 |
大型 | 6 岁 |
巨型 | 5 岁 |
“老年犬往往会体重超标,因此我们的目标是保持[狗的名字]的理想身体状态。您可以在家中定期监测其健康状态,实际上非常简单,只要检查腰部、腹部赘肉并摸一摸它的肋骨即可。选择适当的老年犬粮,减少卡路里和脂肪含量,同时提供更高水平的蛋白质和抗氧化剂,可帮助保持爱犬的理想身体状况。”
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