How does improper feeding affect the Great Dane?
Obesity and excessive weight gain are the common examples one may say if we feed a dog too much. However aside from the quantity of food, how and what goes into the system of the Great Dane is as equally important to give our attention to. Let’s take the mouth for example. Due to residue that is left on the chin after eating, Great Danes can develop bumps that also tend to bleed.
This is called Puppy Acne. It is best to feed the dog in metal or porcelain bowls and wipe his chin after eating. We all know that protein is good for the body but for large dogs, protein should be monitored. Panosteitis, the inflammation of the long bones due to the rapid growth of the bone and slower growth of the tissues, occurs when fed too much protein. So take care in using the right bowls and right amount of protein for the Great Dane. Even healthy components such as protein can be a danger to their health.
Avoid unnecessary vet bills! Do your dog’s basic health check!
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Hi, I have a 9 month old Great Dane named Thunder. He is a the greatest, I love him to death. He is at a good weight, a lean 105 lbs. He gets lots of excerise and he is sooo smart. My daughter taught him to play patty cake, not realizing that the pattys will eventually knock her down lol. But He has a puppy acne problem that will not do away. We have tried everything, but itcomes right back. within a week he gets these large harge painfull bumps on his chin an lips. They are pussfilled and bleed. And when I say huge, I mean huge, there will be 3 on his chin and they will grow rapidly to form one super bump. We go to the vet ywice a month and all they want to keep doing is give him antibiotics. They get rid of the bumps, but within a week of the end of a course of anitb. the bumps come right back.
Do you have any suggestions on what I can do to boost his immune system? Or any other ideas, I dont want him to be scarred and it just flat out looks painful as hell.
Pls help.
Thanks
Amy