By Nicki Howell
Protecting and caring for your dog's eyes is an important part of canine care. Often we don't really think about it until something goes wrong. Read on to learn about recognizing and preventing common dog eye problems.
Common Dog Eye Problems.
When a dog has an eye problem, it is often very noticeable that something is wrong. It's always wise to consult your vet if you suspect a problem. We've included several common dog health eye problems:
• Infection - If you see suspicious discharge from your dog's eye, he may have an infection.
• Lumps on the eye - sometimes these are cysts, but you should consult with your vet to be sure.
• Entropion - folding of an eyelid where lid hairs contact the cornea
• Cherry Eye - prolapsed gland of the third eyelid
• Ectopic Cilia - an abnormal eyelash that is usually very painful and almost always causes an ulcer.
• Dermoid - congenital defect where haired skin is located in an abnormal place on an eye and will often irritate the cornea and can cause ulcers.
• Cataracts - contact your veterinarian to make this diagnosis.
• Follicular Conjunctivitis - itchy, tearing, squinting can be related to allergies.
• Dry Eye - Typically occurs when there is a lack of production of tears.
Keeping your Dog's Eyes Healthy .
There are a few simple steps you can take to keep your dog's eyes healthy.
• Keep shampoo out of your dog's eyes when washing
• Watch the toys you play with dog (no throwing sticks)
• Keep the hair around your dog's eyes trimmed, but be very careful when trimming.
• If your dog has a foreign object in his eye, it should be removed by your vet. If your dog struggles with you when you're trying to remove, further injury could occur.
For more information, visit http://www.dog-health-info.net/dog-health-problems.html
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Dog Bathing and Training
By John M Williams
Dog bathing is a must when living with a dog. They naturally get smelly and are not like cats in being able to wash themselves well and be hygienic, this is why dog owners have to look after their dogs hygiene for them once in a while.
Bathing should take place when your dog starts to smell or is very dirty, some breeds of dog find it very hard to keep smelling pretty as you will quickly come to notice. Running around every day rubbing yourself up against trees, bushes, benches and rolling around on grass or getting drenched head to paws in rivers or puddles are all common occurrences in a dogs life and all contribute to dog smelliness.
It is important to make sure you brush your dogs coat and fur through before every bathing session to remove all bits of debris that may have got caught up in your dog’s fur since their last bath along with tangles or matted hair that may have formed. If you ignore this step any tangles and matted hair will get worse after bathing and make it an impossible task to rid of them.
You will need to use special pet shampoo and conditioner to clean your dog; human shampoo uses a different ph level and can be bad for your dog’s skin. Starting off by letting them get used to running water, warm water should be used to wash them, it is best to use a jug or container to gently pour water on your dog. Be sure not to put water directly on your dogs face to be sure not to frighten them off or scare them.
When your dog is wet, keep reassuring them and rewarding them if the behaviour is good to get the message across that bathing is not a bad thing. Rub the shampoo and conditioner onto your dog gently and being sure to do a proper job of getting all the smells and everything else out.
To finish off, rinse all the soapy water and shampoo of your dog and dry them in the same way you would yourself or if they have easily matted hair use patting only to dry your dog, when this is all done reward your dog with praise and rewards for being cooperative with you.
For more information on Dog Behavior Training take a look at [http://www.dog-behavior-training.co.uk/]Dog-Behavior-Training.co.uk
Dog bathing is a must when living with a dog. They naturally get smelly and are not like cats in being able to wash themselves well and be hygienic, this is why dog owners have to look after their dogs hygiene for them once in a while.
Bathing should take place when your dog starts to smell or is very dirty, some breeds of dog find it very hard to keep smelling pretty as you will quickly come to notice. Running around every day rubbing yourself up against trees, bushes, benches and rolling around on grass or getting drenched head to paws in rivers or puddles are all common occurrences in a dogs life and all contribute to dog smelliness.
It is important to make sure you brush your dogs coat and fur through before every bathing session to remove all bits of debris that may have got caught up in your dog’s fur since their last bath along with tangles or matted hair that may have formed. If you ignore this step any tangles and matted hair will get worse after bathing and make it an impossible task to rid of them.
You will need to use special pet shampoo and conditioner to clean your dog; human shampoo uses a different ph level and can be bad for your dog’s skin. Starting off by letting them get used to running water, warm water should be used to wash them, it is best to use a jug or container to gently pour water on your dog. Be sure not to put water directly on your dogs face to be sure not to frighten them off or scare them.
When your dog is wet, keep reassuring them and rewarding them if the behaviour is good to get the message across that bathing is not a bad thing. Rub the shampoo and conditioner onto your dog gently and being sure to do a proper job of getting all the smells and everything else out.
To finish off, rinse all the soapy water and shampoo of your dog and dry them in the same way you would yourself or if they have easily matted hair use patting only to dry your dog, when this is all done reward your dog with praise and rewards for being cooperative with you.
For more information on Dog Behavior Training take a look at [http://www.dog-behavior-training.co.uk/]Dog-Behavior-Training.co.uk
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