Dogs often need more nutrition. Dogs, such as fever, body temperature is increased by 1 ℃, metabolism and generally increased by 10%, it means that the consumption of nutrients in the body than normal dogs. Another example is infectious disease, the immune globulin synthesis and metabolism of the immune system are strengthened, in order to meet the needs of this synthesis, there must be adequate supply of protein and nutrients.

Therefore, the dog’s nutritional needs during the illness in most cases higher than in healthy dogs, but the disease tends to affect appetite or poor feeding. So, to prepare for an ailing dog food not only digestible, nutritious, but also very tasty.

To add protein, animal protein feed, the best choice, minimizing the crude fiber content of food, add enough of the vitamins and inorganic salts.

As some diseases (especially a disease associated with elevated body temperature) can cause reduced saliva secretion or stop, dry mouth, chew and swallow food, to create difficulties, should be given liquid or semi-liquid food, while providing adequate drinking water.

Suffering from gastrointestinal diseases, especially diseases associated with vomiting and diarrhea, there will be a lot of water along with waste discharge, if not added, the body will lead to dehydration. Thus, for these dogs to add enough water.

To do less to feed more meals; to reduce the crude fiber foods, lactose, vegetable protein and animal connective tissue (such as ligaments, tendons, etc.); add boiled eggs, lean meat and other digestible, high nutritional value of food.

Vomiting and diarrhea for dogs, food to add B vitamins.