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Pet Shedding
How is your dog or cat's Skin? Is it healthy? Some pet shedding is natural for both dogs and cats alike, however excessive shedding could mean an unhealthy skin problem. Unhealthy skin problems can be linked to Diet, Allergies, Aging, or even Extreme Stress. Have your pet examined by a veterinarian to first rule out any chemical problems such as any hormonal changes or thyroid problems. If all tests prove to be negative for any irregularities in body chemistry then the problem could very well be related to one or more of the condtions stated above. To help prevent excessive pet shedding due to Diet, be sure to fed your dog or cat a quality pet food, one that provides the necessary nutrients and vitamins needed to help sustain healthy skin, necessary for growing strong healthy hair. See pet nutrition section. The type of foods that you feed your dog or cat can greatly affect the growing stages of your pet like healthy bone growth, teeth, nails, eyes, skin and hair features. Not to mention the importance of internal body organ health such as the heart, liver, and all the other internal extremeties including the immune system.
Allergies can also cause pet shedding to become excessive if not controlled. Scratching is not always associated with fleas but can be an allergy related problem instead, and are common yet serious ailments and need to be addressed. A simple scratching problem, if not treated, can turn into a more serious and potentially dreadful problem. Awareness, Education, as well as proper treatment are what is needed to get the problem under control. Allergen, is the main cause of dog and cat allergies that can cause excessive pet shedding due to scratching. Defined, an allergen is any substance most often eaten or inhaled that is recognized by the immune system and causes an allergic reaction. Oddly enough sometimes the food which is the main source of nutrients can also be the source of allergies in our pets. Fact is, when it comes to allergic reactions from food, the problem can be both prevented and relieved. Many preservatives as well as the by-products in pet food can cause dog and cat allergies. Again a pet owner's awareness and education on allergens, can go a long ways to protecting their pets from harmful allergens which can adversely cause excessive pet shedding. There are products on the market for allergies for dogs and cats alike. Diphenhydramine 50mg Capsules 100ct Bottles is one of the two available here &
Chlorpheniramine 4 Mg Tabs 100 Ct Bottle There are many others available and they may vary from one company to another as far as application and product type is concerened.
In the area of nutrition, as stated above, pet shedding can become excessive due to nutrient deprivation. Aging results in numerous changes in the geriatric dog and cat that have a direct effect on their nutritional requirements. These changes occur in all the organ systems, causing a decline in body functions and a decreased ability to maintain optimal health. As our pets age they are exposed to oxidants inside and outside of their bodies, as a result, molecules are formed called oxygen-free radicals. The part that these oxygen-free radicals play in excessive pet shedding is that they cause damage to cells in the pets body, the efficiency of the immune system declines also with aging,nutritional deficiencies and excesses can modify the immune response in animals & the nutritional make-up of the senior diet must take these factors into account. Pets, as they age have a decrease in energy needs because of the lack of physical activity & therefore has a decline in the ability to metabolize what they eat. For more information on aging pets search online for "geriatric pet nutrition".
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