How to strengthen the immune system of your dog
Just as with us, the immune system serves to protect dogs from disease. If the defences of the quadruped are weakened, this becomes apparent by an increased susceptibility to health problems.
The following section explains what can affect the functioning of the immune system. We also explain how you can strengthen your dog's immune system naturally.
Causes for a weak immune system in dogs
The immune system has the task of protecting the dog's body from harmful environmental influences. To this end, it can detect and neutralise intruders such as viruses and bacteria.
Normally this works very well, so that reliable protection against diseases and infections is guaranteed. However, the functioning of the immune system can be affected by various external factors.
A weak immune system in dogs can have the following main causes:
- Diseases
- Operations
- Allergies
- Medication and vaccinations
- Stress
- Lack of sleep
- Senile decay
- Poor quality feed
Diseases put a strain on the dog's immune system
If a dog is sick, this inevitably has an influence on its defences. This applies not only to serious diseases, but to a certain extent also to minor infections. This is because the immune system is already busy eliminating the existing pathogens.
Weakened defences after operations
Surgical interventions are sometimes unavoidable in cases of illness and injury. However, the dog's immune system is exposed to considerable stress as a result. This is because it must not only enable healing, but at the same time prevent the penetration of pathogens via the fresh surgical wound.
The immune system and allergies in dogs
Allergies are excessive immune reactions by which the organism classifies and fights harmless substances as a danger. If a dog suffers from an allergy, regular contact with the allergen is a considerable strain on the immune system in the long term.
Caution with medicines and vaccinations
Drugs, such as antibiotics, and vaccinations can make an important contribution to the treatment or prevention of diseases. At the same time, however, they are also a burden on the organism and can weaken the dog's immune system at least temporarily.
Stress affects the dog's immune system
Excessive stress can have serious consequences for the health of a dog in the long run. It can weaken the body's defences and thus significantly increase susceptibility to various diseases. Possible stress factors for dogs are, for example, moving, travelling and sporting competitions.
Weak immune system due to lack of sleep
Compared to humans, dogs need much more rest and sleep. If this circumstance is not taken into account over a longer period of time, it can not only lead to behavioural problems, but can also weaken the dog's immune system and lead to illness.
Weakness in old age increases susceptibility to disease
In old age, the urge to move slowly but surely also increases in dogs. In addition, the efficiency of the immune system diminishes over time. As a result, dogs are generally more sensitive in old age and can fall ill more easily.
Poor quality feed can weaken the immune system
A species-appropriate feeding is of decisive importance when it comes to the immune system of a dog. Poor quality dog food can promote intolerances and lead to a lack of nutrients and thus ultimately weaken the four-legged friend's defences.
How to strengthen the immune system in your dog
As you can see, your dog's immune system can be weakened by numerous factors. In order to avoid negative consequences for the health of your four-legged friend, you must avoid possible stress as much as possible.
To this end, make sure in particular that your dog gets enough rest and sleep and avoid unnecessary stress in the everyday life of the four-legged friend. When buying food, also make sure it is of good quality and use, for example, high-quality Bellfor dog food with natural ingredients.
Apart from this, it is important that you always have health problems such as illnesses or allergies in your dog treated promptly so that the resulting strain on the immune system is reduced to a minimum.
Strengthen the immune system in dogs with Bellfor Immun
In addition to the measures mentioned above, it may be useful in certain situations to strengthen your dog's immune system with Bellfor Immune. Bellfor Immun is a natural food supplement, which is available as biscuits as well as in powder form.
Carefully selected ingredients such as insect protein, sea buckthorn and propolis provide the body of your quadruped with numerous valuable nutrients. In this way, Bellfor Immun can help to strengthen your dog's immune system in a digestible way.
A dietary supplement with Bellfor Immun is useful in the following situations, among others:
- When recovering from a disease
- After an operation
- Following the administration of antibiotics
- For senile dogs
- To strengthen the immune system of puppies
- For excessive stress
- During physical stress
In addition, we recommend the administration of Bellfor Immun following feeding with Bellfor Kidney Power to strengthen your dog's immune system.
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