Enhance Pet Immune System Health
When looking for ways to enhance pet immune system function one should think both in terms of immune support and avoiding things that might be dragging the immune defenses down. Common sense tells us that a strong immune system is critical to good health and conversely good health plays an important role in supporting the immune system. Let's take a look at two factors that can get in the way of optimal immune function.
First I would like to start off with what some believe to be the most underrated part of immune system health and that is your pet's mood and attitude. When your dog, cat, horse, or other animal is happy their immune defenses function at a very high level. Conversely, when they are depressed the result is weakened immunity. Such things as being left alone, loss of a playmate, changes in environment, changes in diet, and something as simple as a series of cloudy days all can cause depression. The effect of depression is a reduction in killer cell activity leaving your pet unusually vulnerable to disease during these times. So maybe there really is some credence to the old saying that 'A happy pet is a healthy pet'.
Another common cause of pet immune weakness is nutritional deficiency. I know you are probably reading this thinking that you feed your pet well, perhaps a little too well maybe, and this couldn't possibly be an issue. But what is in their food? Is it loaded with fillers, food dyes, or other additives that are damaging to your pets immune health? Is it high in sugar and low in protein; an unhealthy combination for pets. To avoid these innocent mistakes make sure your pet is eating a balanced, high quality diet, loaded with plenty of raw and unprocessed foods. A good tip for dogs is to make sure they eat their vegetables. A recent study showed that the risk of bladder cancer was dramatically reduced in dogs that ate vegetables three times a week.
Changing Gears ' Steps to take to enhance pet immune system
Certain herbs such as astragalus and echinacea have been shown to be excellent tools for pet immune system enhancement. Many herbs including the two above have antibacterial, antiviral, and immunostimulatory effects. Both echinacea and astragalus have a broad based benefit on immune system health. While they stimulate your pet's natural defense mechanism in slightly different ways when used together they can be a powerful tool to greatly enhance pet immune system function.
Exercise is another excellent way to improve pet health. Research studies show that active animals tend to get sick less often and get well faster than their inactive counterparts. A good rule of thumb is to set aside a few minutes every day solely dedicated to play time. Not only will be a good step for boosting pet immune system enhancement but it just might help you relieve some stress as well.
What Next? We have only scratched the surface on ways to enhance pet immune system health and probably some additional research is needed. Nevertheless, by implementing a plan consisting of a healthy diet, exercise, stress or depression reduction, and a natural herbal supplement containing echinacea and astragalus you will have taken a giant step in making sure your pet has the tools needed for optimum pet immune system enhancement and optimal health.
