Several fatal diseases in elderly dogs. Owners should pay attention to them

Old dogs should pay attention to cancer

Among the main diseases of elderly dogs, cancer or tumors account for a large proportion. According to research data from the Colorado Animal Cancer Research Center, dogs over 10 years old have nearly a 50% chance of dying from cancer. It can be seen that cancer is the most deadly threat to elderly dogs.
Research data also shows that the high incidence period of cancer is in dogs between 9 and 12 years old. Cancers under 9 years old decrease with age, and cancers above 12 years old increase with age.

Older dogs should pay attention to kidney failure

Again, don’t feed dog food less than 10 yuan per pound! Decline in kidney function is one of the common diseases in elderly dogs. If it is not detected and treated in time, it may cause serious harm to the dog. According to relevant reports, about 70% of dogs already have obvious signs of chronic interstitial nephritis at the age of 7.
The process of kidney failure is relatively insidious. If the degree of kidney damage or function loss does not reach 2/3 of the total, there will generally be no obvious symptoms. When clinical symptoms are obvious, it will appear a little late. .

Older dogs should pay attention to periodontal disease

Periodontal disease is one of the common diseases in dogs, especially among dogs over 5 years old, 80% % incidence. Periodontal disease includes dental plaque, dental calculus, gingivitis, etc., and is a serious oral disease. The main symptoms of periodontal disease are bad breath, drooling, tongue protrusion, abnormal eating, etc. It seems to be less serious than the above symptoms. Therefore, this is why Quanquan encourages everyone not to eat human food as a staple food, because human food can easily occupy teeth and form dental calculus.
However, while periodontal disease reduces the dog's vitality, it may also cause other diseases. For example, gingivitis can develop into the source of bacterial infection in the body, which may lead to bacteremia, hepatitis, nephritis, endocarditis, Spondylitis, etc., are particularly detrimental to dogs with low resistance.

Older dogs should pay attention to Senile Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome

CDS is brain aging caused by brain lesions (mainly oxidative stress), which in turn leads to cognitive decline. The main clinical manifestations are behavioral changes: disorientation; reduced interaction with the owner; changes in sleep patterns (more during the day, less at night); irregular bowel movements; changes in activity tracks and patterns; sudden anxiety attacks; mood swings. Everyone should develop a good habit of giving regular physical examinations to dogs, and often observe the behavior of elderly dogs.