如何提高宠物的免疫系统,避免危险的犬流感
1. Ask your pet's vet about getting vaccinated
1. 就接种疫苗的问题咨询兽医For starters, there is an approved vaccine to protect dogs against at least the H3N8 influenza virus. However, according to the Centers for Disease Control, a large part of curbing and treating the dog flu is helping your dog mount an immune response.
首先，已有一种疫苗经过认证，至少可保护狗狗不感染H3N8流感病毒。然而，据疾病控制中心人员所述，抑制并治疗犬流感的很大一部分都是帮助狗狗提高免疫反应。2. Antioxidants
2. 抗氧化剂
So to speak, a good defense is the best offense. And the best defense is pet antioxidants, says integrative veterinarian Dr. Carol Osborne of Chagrin Falls Pet Clinic in Ohio. "For the last 10 years, the word antioxidant has become part of our vernacular. Pet antioxidants are widely recognized as one of the most important weapons in the battle against pet disease," Osborne told SheKnows.
这么说吧，好的防御就是最好的进攻。而最好的防御就是宠物抗氧化剂，俄亥俄州格林弗尔斯宠物诊所的综合兽医卡罗•奥斯本博士说道。“过去10年来，抗氧化剂一词已成了我们的口头禅。宠物抗氧化剂已被广泛认可为治疗宠物疾病最为重要的武器之一。”奥斯本在接受SheKnows的采访时说道。She went on to explain, "All the physiological processes in pets and people require oxygen, which provides us with energy. Unfortunately the byproducts of burning oxygen, which are similar to the sparks given off by a fire, are also produced in your pet’s body. These little sparks are commonly known as free radicals and are the major cause of aging and degenerative disease in both people and pets. Pet antioxidants counteract the damaging effects of these everyday physiological processes in your pet’s body by combating these free radicals."
她继续解释道，“宠物和人的所有生理活动都需要氧气，氧气能给我们带来能量。不幸的是，燃烧氧气会产生副产品，这与火焰产生的小火花相类似，会对宠物的身体带来不好的影响。通常，这些小火花被称为自由基，是人类和宠物老年化及退行性疾病产生的主要原因。宠物抗氧化剂会抵抗自由基，从而抵消宠物日常生理活动所产生的破坏性影响。”
Basically, pet antioxidants keep your pet's immune system on its A-game at all times. These antioxidants can come in the form of supplements — such as glucosamine and MSM, which are particularly helpful in healing from musculoskeletal injuries — as well as through the diet, which leads us to the next pro tip...
宠物抗氧化剂基本能使宠物的免疫系统一直处于极佳状态。这些抗氧化剂以补充品的形式出现——比如葡萄糖胺和MSM，对于治愈肌肉骨骼损伤尤为有效——同时通过饮食，这也就来到了下一个专业级提醒……3. Proper feeding
3. 正确喂食Osborne specifically recommends feeding a fresh, natural diet at least twice daily. There are numerous health benefits in doing so, including easy supplementation of antioxidants. "It's also important to increase protein, fish oils, seeds, nuts, herbs, fruits and vegetables in your pet’s diet and to limit sugar intake. Feeding nutritious pet foods can reduce the overall risk of heart, kidney and liver disease, as well as diabetes, arthritis, cataracts, allergies and a range of other age-related pet diseases," Osborne said.
奥斯本特别建议每天至少喂两次新鲜天然的食物。这样做有很多健康益处，包括简单的补充抗氧化剂。“在宠物的饮食中增加蛋白质、鱼油、种子、坚果、草本、水果和蔬菜也是很重要的，同时还要限制糖的摄入量。给宠物喂营养食物能总体降低它们患心脏病、肾病和肝病的风险，还能降低患糖尿病、关节炎、白内障、过敏以及其它各种与年龄相关的宠物疾病的风险，”奥斯本说道。
