Understanding Early Warning Signs Will Save Your Pet From a Serious Illness

Cat and Dog Health Statistics suggest that the percentage of pet owners whose pets never get sick is quite low. Catching illnesses early on will save you and your pet many agonizing nights, and add many happy and healthy years to your companion's life.

When a pathogen enters your pet's body your pet will exhibit warning signs that its' immune system is under attack. During this time, your pet is likely to; sleep more, have less energy when awake, have foul breath, excessive gas, constipation, diarrhea, and/or dry skin. They may also yelp or seem uncomfortable when petted or groomed, from inflamed nerve endings caused by the toxic nature of the invader, and its' waste products.

Needless to say, it is very important to pay close attention to your pet's demeanor.

Your Pet's Stool Provides Important Clues

Checking your pet's stool may seem unpleasant, but educating yourself on what healthy and unhealthy stools look like is invaluable to catching illnesses early on. Stools that are dry, runny, or contain mucous are signs of illness.

If the early warning signs are overlooked, resolution becomes much more involved. At this point it may be tempting to use pharmaceutical drugs; but pharmaceuticals should always be a last resort.

Instead of supporting your pet's immune system, pharmaceuticals work by overriding it. Long-term use of pharmaceutical drugs causes immune system atrophy. Once that happens, your pet is sentenced to a lifetime of medication, which will reduce their quality of life, as well as shorten it.

Scientific Evidence

Natural Pet Health experts believe supporting immune strength is much safer, healthier, and more effective than pharmaceutical drugs, as they are intended to nourish the overburdened immune system back to health, or at the very least boost it during times of stress.

Science shows that compromised immune systems respond positively to supplementation; both to restore optimal health, and to maintain them. The sooner a sick pet is given the natural supplements and remedies it needs, the sooner recovery will happen.

Even when your pet is healthy, boosting their immune system with natural supplements will minimize the risks of your pet ever developing a chronic illness.

The Parasympathetic Healing State

Even though your pet shows signs of recovery, it can regress and experience the symptoms that occurred during the illness. Don't let this discourage you: As long as you are boosting your pet's immune system, the duration of sickness should be much shorter, and milder. The ideal approach is to continue administering supplements, even after health has been restored.

Much like small children, animals cannot tell us when they feel ill. This is why it is important to keep an eye on your pet's demeanor and disposition.



The author of this article is Robert Hart, has articles published in Fido Friendly print magazine, Ani-Med, The Pet Professor/Pet Style, The Truth About Pet Food, Barkley and Paws- on-line pet portals, and pet newsletters. His company formulates scientifically proven remedies and Longevity Programs to restore and maintain pet health for cats, dogs, kittens and puppies. To learn more about their products http://www.vitalityscience.com.




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