How to judge pet health from pet feces?

Healthy pets defecate two or three times a day, depending on their age and dog type. Puppies usually eat about three times a day, a little more than adult dogs, because puppies eat three or four times a day and need sufficient nutrition to develop and grow. Adult dogs can eat once a day, especially medium and large dogs, and can't eat too much. Small dogs are limited in size when they are puppies, so they are about twice as large. Generally, pets will defecate once in the morning, and other times depend on the time of eating, mainly from afternoon to evening. The feces discharged by pets should be very stylish and moderate in hardness. Moderate hardness is a science. Theoretically, it is relatively stereotyped and long, so it can be picked up directly. In my blog, there is a set of pictures demonstrating that the shape of feces lasts from the first day to the sixth day, and the feces discharged by healthy dogs should be like that. Pet feces should not be too dry. If there is no water in the feces, it proves that the food eaten by the dog is not comprehensive enough. Eat more fruits and vegetables, eat food with sufficient water and lubricate the intestines. If it is too wet, shapeless, or sticky, it means that the pet is not fully digested. There are two possibilities for incomplete digestion. First, food itself is not easy to digest. It is best to eat fully expanded and effective pet food, or soft and easily absorbed homemade food. Second, there is something wrong with the pet's digestive system. It is best to observe the pet's eating and feces for a few days and go to the hospital for examination in time. Good dog food or homemade food can make healthy pet babies defecate at a fixed time every day, and the feces are easier to take care of every time, with almost no odor. By looking at the color of pet excrement, almost all the information about pet health can be judged. The color of pet feces is generally black or yellowish brown, which is a sign of health. Pet feces lacking vitamins and minerals for a long time are generally light in color, as long as some foods with high contents of vitamins and trace elements are added to the intake. Another possibility is that the feces are too light in color, that is, eating too many plant protein nutrients or eating pica for a long time. Now some pet food manufacturers want to turn our "pet dogs" into "corn dogs" and add a lot of plant proteins such as corn to the grain in order to continuously reduce the product cost. If pets eat this kind of food which lacks meat and protein for a long time, there will be a series of indications. For pica pets, it is recommended to choose dog food or homemade food with comprehensive and balanced nutrition, so as not to suffer from pica generally. In addition, when a pet has diarrhea, the feces may be accompanied by blood color, or the color of the feces may turn bright yellow. At this time, you need to go to the hospital for diagnosis. It must be infected with a serious disease. The last thing I smell is feces. Odor is also a problem that often bothers owners, especially in summer, and it is even worse if it is not cleaned up in time. It is better if the dog has a fixed defecation place, such as outdoors or in the toilet at home. If it is a puppy, it has not been fully trained and often defecates at home, it is necessary to train more. Generally speaking, the smell of pet feces is normal. If the pet digests well, all the food it eats is absorbed, and the smell is still relatively light. When pet feces are particularly smelly, one kind is related to eating. Whether the food is too greasy and too much to digest, we should start with changing the food. The other is the digestive function of the pet itself. When the gastrointestinal function is fully exerted, the smell of feces will be lighter. However, if the pet's feces are found to have an abnormal smell, it may be a hidden danger-virus harm. This needs careful examination. You can observe the pet feces for two to three days to check whether it is infected with parvovirus. At the same time, it is necessary to drink more water for pets and feed them with a certain dose of pesticides. Pet feces is an important observation index of pet health, which is consistent with the gastrointestinal function of pets. Among several standards of pet health, two are related to it: the intestine is in the most suitable environment to ensure the normal absorption of various nutrients; The consistency and quantity of feces are moderate to ensure the regularity of defecation. This involves a problem of intestinal health. Not long ago, people simply thought that the large intestine of cats and dogs was mainly used to absorb water and other nutrients in food, and the rest was used to store and excrete waste. But now we have a new understanding of it. There are extremely rich microbial relationships in this organ, which can play a role in metabolism. Based on this understanding, people are urged to increase bacteria beneficial to animals in their diet. At present, this kind of microorganism in the intestine has been considered as an important nutrient in the pet diet, which helps to maintain the stability of intestinal health. Increasing the content of these bacteria will affect the content of short-chain fatty acids in intestinal cavity and have an antagonistic effect on the growth of pathogenic bacteria. Bifidobacterium can affect the immune system of host animals, thus helping to enhance the ability of host animals to resist diseases. Moreover, the existence of this microorganism will slightly soften the substances that make up the feces, thus making it easier to discharge the feces. Importantly, this change will not have a negative impact on the function of the small intestine or the digestion of various essential nutrients. The gastrointestinal health of pets is very important. Many diseases start from the stomach, such as dog ascaris, trichomoniasis, gastritis and so on. When pets encounter diseases, their own immune system will also play a role, such as diarrhea and vomiting. Basically, diarrhea is a kind of body defense response to expel toxic and harmful substances from the body as soon as possible. When dogs have diarrhea, it will cause them to lack a lot of water. At this time, it is not appropriate to continue feeding food, but to supplement water in large quantities and add appropriate amount of glucose to the water. Diarrhea can be divided into acute diarrhea and chronic diarrhea. The former is more likely to be enteritis caused by virus infection and must be sent to a pet hospital for treatment immediately. It is best to collect the dog's feces and send them to the doctor for examination, find out the reasons and treat them symptomatically. Although chronic diarrhea is not fatal, it will cause damage to the digestive tract mucosa for a long time, leading to digestive absorption disorders and physical decline, which is also worthy of attention. Here we should distinguish between chronic diarrhea and soft stool. Some pets will have soft stools because of poor spirit, tension, fatigue and other reasons. It is necessary to observe and care more about pets. Another problem that dogs will encounter when defecating is constipation. Especially for older dogs, the proportion is higher. Constipation in elderly dogs will slow down the skills of the whole system, and ammonia and nitrogen will be produced when feces accumulate in the intestine, which will increase the burden on the dog's liver. When the dog's intestines can't work normally, it will be very uncomfortable, listless and have no appetite, and the pet owner will be very worried. Here, it is necessary to add more water to pets and some coarse grains to help digestion. In addition, when the situation does not improve, you should take it to the hospital as soon as possible to see if there are other symptoms. Finally, I believe that as long as pet owners mix food reasonably every day, choose puffed and completely absorbable food, pay attention to hygiene and safety, and love our dogs to make them happy, then health must belong to them!