MAINTAINING DOG’S HEALTH BY GROOMING
NAIL TRIMMING
Of course, you’ve conditioned your dog from puppy hood to having his feet handled and his nails cut without a fuss. There are dogs that do not want their nails and toes being touched by anyone because of the experience they had from what their owners did. You can remove the dog’s fear of his nails being cut if you would only treat him with gentle trimming and nail tipping. If this is done habitually, it will result in trimming sessions that will be no difficult for you. On the contrary, if nail cutting is coupled with lots of sympathy from you, the puppy will grow up believing this is a horrible experience, and it will be-for both of you.
To enable him not to notice that his nails are being trimmed, you can begin doing it at his rear feet. Besides cutting the nails, check out the pads of the feet to make sure they’re not harboring any foreign objects, ticks or sores. Foot hygiene will be enhanced if you clean excess hair from the pads, carefully using blunt-nosed scissors or an electric shaver.
EAR CLEANINGS
To prevent possible ear infections due to neglected hygiene, always clean his ears with soft cotton wool ball and an ear cleaning solution (prescribed by a vet) or with tepid to warm water at least once in seven days.
If you notice that your dog is always shaking his head, he might have caught an ear infection. Once this starts, a visit to the veterinarian is probably inevitable, unless the doctor previously gave you a good all-purpose antibiotic ointment to keep on hand for such emergencies.
TEETH CLEANING
Maintaining your dog’s teeth will help prevent bad breath, gum disease and the other problems inherent to bad teeth. Your veterinarian can instruct you in brushing your pet’s teeth and keeping up with a healthy mouth. Not only will this keep your dog in top-notch shape; it ultimately will save money on expensive veterinary bills for dental work.
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