Grooming For Dogs’ Health And Comfort
By: Ben Franklin
Dogs make an excellent pet and have been considered since time immoral, men’s best friend. Since
we love so much our dogs, we always want them to remain clean, healthy and fit. Dogs need very
good cleaning and grooming for keeping them healthy. Some simple tips are given below:
To keep the teeth clean, you need to brush their teeth everyday, two times just like we brush
our own teeth. We must avoid forming plaque on their teeth. This habit should start right when
dogs are little puppies.
When you feed your dog in after noon you can give carrots. Carrots are hard food and act as
teeth scraper also. Always try to give hard food to your dog, not the soft canned food. Soft
food might look good but in fact spoils the teeth of pets very much.
Dogs suffer from various diseases like heartworms. Heartworms can be detected by doing simple
blood test on the dogs. If you suspect that dog suffers from heartworms, always consult the
veterinary doctor. Giving self medication to dogs is not a good idea. Pills are helpful for
treatment.
Claws of dogs need special attention. Every six to eight weeks, the claws need to be trimmed.
If your dog is very active then maybe a small term of two to four weeks is better. When you
start trimming the claws, take it as dulling exercise not shortening exercise. This way you
will not cut the claws too short thereby exposing the pink part.
Dogs get ear mites also. A proper grooming means that they should be free from, any pests. Ear
mites infect dogs and suck their blood. To keep mites away, you need to clean the crusts off the
ears regularly. Most vets recommend anything that contains pyrethrums which is an insecticide
made from chrysanthemums as a good medicine. Once you have chosen what medication to give, pick
it over the counter from any pet stores, simply drop a few drops into the dog's ear (make sure
you follow the instructions as per your particular medication).Now, massage the base of the
ear for 5 minutes or so. The simple massage will saturate the ear well.
To keep your dog healthy, you should give him lot of exercises. The more exercise you give him,
easier will be it for you as he will be better trained and will spend less time digging your
yards.
To keep him clean start brushing him everyday. You must use a soft bristle comb. There are lots
of brushes available in the market. These combs come in varied varieties like stainless steel
comb, a soft bristle brush. The choice will depend on the kind of coat that your dog has.
Buy a comb/brush that will suit the coat.
When you take your dog for a bath, wash the coat really well, preferably using a shampoo. You
can use a tub wash or a shower depending whether you have puppy or a dog.
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