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People have not forgotten the time when there was a huge dog food recall that left a lot of dog owners feeling very uneasy. The reason for this was that a lot of dog food producers were mixing byproducts in their food. Those byproducts were contaminated. Many dogs got sick and a few unfortunately died. For those of you who are really worried about the health of your dogs and about their diets, here are some things you need to watch out for so you to stay sure that the food your dogs eating is not making it sick.

The first thing that may happen to your dog if its getting sick from the food its eating is it might start getting a bit sluggish. This is not the same as a dog acting lazy! So don’t think that it will be a hard thing to notice even if your dog is naturally laid back. If it happens, you will see the difference. Another thing to keep an eye out for is if your dog’s stomach gets upset. The most common sign of its stomach being upset is if it vomits, but that’s not the only sign. It’s also possible that your dog will either be drinking a lot more water than it usually does or another sign is when they “lick their chops”. Many dogs do this when they feel sick, it would come before the vomiting so its something that warns you in advance that your dog maybe sick.

Even if your dog gets sick from eating bad or contaminated food, it will most likely recover from it. The real problem is what effects the sickness may have on your dog in the long run. A problem like that could result in something like kidney or liver malfunction at a later stage. There isn’t much you can do then to avoid something like that from happening if you pick out your dog food from the counter in the supermarket. What you can do though is buy dog food that is organic. Organic dog food may not be immune to every possible problem your dog could face, but it does help prevent some sickness you want to make sure your dog wont experience.

Do you know what all they are allowed to put into manufactured dog food? It might shock you like it has shocked others. Pretty much all dog food brands have an “all-natural” or “nothing added” line added on the label, but it’s not the whole truth. Dog food companies are actually allowed to mix in euthanized bodies of dogs or cats into the food you might be buying for your dog. Even food that has steroids in it is allowed to be mixed in the food, that is however if its added in the before it reaches the factory, if it does, they have all the right to call the food what they want you to think it is.

Now what looks to be the best diet option for you dog is a home cooked meal, and it is. Everybody doesn’t have the spare time or available resources to make their own dog food, but there is no other way to make sure of exactly what is going into your dogs’ tummy. If it simply is not an option for you as it cant be for everyone, then in that case, the brand of dog food your buying should really be trusted, and always keep a close watch on your dog to see if it encounters any problems, especially after eating.

Signs of ill health are the most important signs of the health status in your dogs. For example, if the dog has continuous nasal discharge, it indicates the presence of nasal congestion and if the discharge is thick, most of the times, the dog may have pneumonia.  

If the dog vomits one or two times occasionally, this may not be taken as a serious sign of ill health but if the dog continues this vomiting, then this is something significant to be looked into. 

If the dog has continuous itching, then one needs to check up the dog first by closer observation and examination of skin by separating the hair material especially in case of long haired breeds. You may also come across a lot of ticks or lice on skin, which may look apparently normal at a distance. 

If the dog passes loose stool for one or two times, this need not be given more emphasis but if there is continuous passing of loose stool, then the dog is understood to suffer from bowel disorders. If the dog does not pass stool for two to three days, the digestive upsets needs to be ruled out carefully.

Just patiently observe the dogís walking movements and rule out any abnormal movements in the dog. If the dog is limping, the animal may have foot lesions. Similarly, if the aged dog has reluctant walking and less feed intake along with repeated vomiting, then acute renal disorders like nephritis needs to be ruled out.

If there is whiteness in eyes, suspect the corneal opacity that may occur in diseases like trypanasomosis. When the dog becomes anemic, the mucous membrane of the eyes becomes paler and in severe cases, this may have wall white color. If the dog bites chain and owners or others, look for behavior disorders and rabies needs to be ruled out.