Avoid excessive humidity in living environments
The environment is orthogonal A key factor that affects the body of pets, such as large changes in temperature difference and air humidity in big cities, has a certain impact on the health of dogs. Even though we can't change the natural environment of the outside world, we can control the dog's living environment to avoid some problems.
If the humidity of the air is too high, even if the temperature is normal, dogs will have symptoms such as weakness and fatigue. Cold and humid air can increase the dog's heat energy consumption and cause hypothermia; hot and humid air can hinder the evaporation of water on the surface of the lungs and tongue, thus overheating the body. The suitable relative humidity for dogs is 30%-40%. When the humidity is higher than 70%, many adverse effects will occur on dogs. The main ones are:
1. Effect on dog reproduction: Because high humidity is not beneficial to the thermal arrangement of high and low temperatures, the growth ability of dogs is severely affected. sinking effect. When the temperature exceeds 35°C and the humidity is too high or too low, the dog's growth rate decreases significantly.
2. Function development: Generally speaking, the temperature is between 14℃-23℃, and the relative humidity is between 30%-40%, which is most suitable for on the growth and development of dogs. Exceeding or falling short of this target is not beneficial to the growth and development of the dog. Why dogs are generally weak in winter and underdeveloped in winter is closely related to these factors.
3. It has an effect on the feed intake and milk production of nursing mothers: when the temperature is above 24°C and the relative humidity increases, the feeding The dog's feed intake and milk production will decrease. When the temperature drops to 18°C and the relative humidity is 30%-40%, its feed intake will quickly recover and the milk production will normalize.
4. High humidity can easily cause disease outbreaks in dogs. In a high-humidity environment, the body's resistance is weakened and the incidence rate is reduced, which is more beneficial to the spread of infectious diseases. The recovery process after body diseases is also longer and the mortality rate is reduced. High air humidity can promote the development of pathogenic fungi, bacteria and parasites, making it easier for dogs to develop skin diseases and other problems, and it can also easily lead to original diseases.Dogs with skin disease relapse. In addition, under the conditions of low temperature and high humidity, dogs are susceptible to various cold diseases, such as neuralgia, rheumatism, arthritis, myositis, etc.; gastrointestinal diseases also often occur under the conditions of low temperature and high humidity.
5. Being short and wet is also detrimental to the health of dogs. Excessive dryness of the air, especially in high-temperature environments, can cause cracks in the dog's skin and exposed mucous membranes, thereby weakening the skin and exposed mucosa's ability to protect against microorganisms. In addition, too low humidity can easily cause dogs to suffer from respiratory diseases, and it is also one of the reasons for poor growth of the dog's coat.
Pay attention to indoor ventilation
How to avoid:
1. Observe the dog’s living habits regularly, exercise and exercise on time, and develop good defecation habits. Prevent bacterial growth.
2. Do not close doors and windows frequently, open and close doors and windows in a timely manner. In case of rainy weather, close doors and windows to prevent moisture from entering the room; in case of bright weather, Doors and windows should be opened during the weather to ensure indoor ventilation. In winter, the mats should be taken out to dry immediately.
3. Carry out indoor sanitation and disinfection work regularly.
4. According to seasonal changes and weather changes, dehumidification and humidification work should be done seriously. For example, in winter and spring, every effort should be made to reduce the indoor air humidity; In summer, you might as well sprinkle some cold water in the room, which can not only lower the temperature but also reduce the humidity of the air to prevent the room from getting too dry.
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