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Large breed dog recommendations
1. Because of their rapid growth, large breed dogs should not stay on Puppy Food after 6 months of age. Hopefully switching to adult food will decrease the chance of bone problems caused by rapid growth.
2. Make sure to use a personal ID tag as well as the Rabies tag on the collar. A microchip is recommended as a form of permanent identification is recommended.
3. Check the tightness of your dog’s collar often. Pets grow fast and the collar will tighten quickly.
4. Consider a puppy obedience class. Manners are particularly important for dogs that will get big.
5. Many deep chested breeds have the propensity to develop a serious condition known as bloat. This is when the stomach fills with gas/air and may twist causing intense pain and death. Surgery is often the only chance at survival. Twice daily feeding should be continued through life to decrease this occurrence. Additionally, a surgical procedure to tack the stomach to prevent twisting may be done at the time of spay/neuter.
6. Your large breed dog has a great chance of developing arthritis secondary to hip dysplasia. You may consider doing x-rays to check for this. Please ask us for more information.
7. Please remember to spay/neuter your pet around 6 months of age. With each heat cycle a female pet experiences the chances of cancer and other diseases increase. Ask us for more information about your pet’s surgery.
In an effort to prolong your dog’s life:
Keep your pet at an ideal weight. Please ask us for the recommended ideal weight for your pet.
Keep your pet active
Always continue heartworm medications every 30 days
Feed a supplement of glucosamine/chondroitin. These supplements come in many forms please ask us for more information on the supplements available.
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