Managing your Rottweiler’s Health
Managing the health of your Rottweiler is just as important as managing your own health. Rottweilers are friendly and playful and taking care of their health is necessary for maintaining the energy levels of your beloved pet. You need to be aware of the common Rottweiler health problems, for instance Rottweilers are suspected to possess some common genetic issues that can be passed on to their further generations.
Common Health Issues
Common health issues in Rottweiler that require health testing of the parents include, orthopedic diseases and eyesight problems. This breed can also be vulnerable against gastrointestinal problems, commonly found are bloating and colitis.
Giving Your Rottweiler a Healthy Balanced Diet
The very first step in keeping your Rottweiler healthy is to maintain a balanced meal for your perfect Rottweiler. A balanced diet will prevent many health issues in Rottweiler. A healthy diet will develop physical and mental abilities in pups. It is important to ask your Rottweiler breeder regarding the diet your newly bought pup is used to.
Why does your Rottweiler Need a Healthy Diet?
You and your Rottweiler are very similar as long as your dietary needs are concerned. What your Rottweiler eats will bear on his health and well-being. It is important for you to give your Rottweiler puppy a healthy balanced diet from the beginning and through their adult life. You can accomplish this by giving your Rottweiler foods rich in vitamins, proteins, fibers, minerals, anti-oxidants and omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids found in fish and seed oil. Fruits and vegetables must be an essential part of your Rottweiler’s diet. Even dry dog food has some fruits and vegetables in them, such as kelp.
What Food to Give your Rottweiler?
Whether you want to prepare your own food or purchase a commercial brand, make sure that you select a healthy option for your Rottweiler. An expensive brand of dog food does not mean that the food is healthy and nutritious for your Rottweiler. Most commercial brands are full of preservatives and artificial colors and flavors. They may also contain high carbohydrate contents, included in the food as fillers. This is where you need to do your research of follow the advice of your breeder that has done the research for you
Vaccinations
It is equally import that we keep your Rottweiler up to date on all their vaccinations based on your vets recommended schedule. Most of these schedules remain the same as they are mandated by the USDA in order to control rabies and parvovirus. We encourage you to discuss the proper schedulefor you with your vet.
Marketing Ploys
As a Rottweiler owner, you are advised against falling into the marketing ploys of expensive dog food brands. Always check the ingredients before purchasing a brand of dog food for your beloved Rottweiler. If possible and you are concerned over recalls or what your Rottweiler is eating, give your pet homemade dog food that is nutritious and healthy that is tailored to avoid health issues in Rottweiler.
Current Health
As for now we do not know of any possible inherited from its parents that will affect your Rottweiler puppy’s health from eating the various foods on the market but we do have a list of approved foods we give to our clients. We have done our research and have found this combination of dry food is best for our Rottweiler’s health.
