Loud noises are bothersome to our ears. So, imagine what it's like for your dog! A dog's hearing is far better than yours or mine. In fact, your dog may hear something before you do. He may even be hearing something that you are completely unable to hear. When you and I are around loud noises, we have the opportunity to plug our ears with our fingers or put in a pair of earplugs. By doing this, we are protecting our hearing. Unfortunately, dogs don't have … [Read more...]
Does your dog have stinky, itchy, dirty ears? If so, then your dog probably needs to have his ears cleaned and treated... the right way. You can take your dog to the vet to have them clean your dog's ears. Or, you can clean your dog's ears yourself. If you'd like to do it yourself, here are tips for cleaning dog ears. The idea is to clean the ears first, and then treat them with an antibiotic afterwards -- to prevent further ear problems. Here are the best tips for cleaning dog … [Read more...]
Are you unsure when you need to clean out your dog's ears? Well, look inside your dog's ears, and if you see brown specks of wax then it's time to clean your dog's ears. The following video provides 3 easy steps and some great tips for cleaning a dog's ears: Put 10 drops of dog ear cleaning solution in your dog's ears. Massage the ears 1-2 minutes to loosen the wax. Let your dog shake his head. Take a cotton ball and wipe all around the outside portion of your dog's … [Read more...]
Have you noticed your dog scratching more than normal? Maybe you've noticed some hair loss on your dog, in addition to the scratching. Dogs itch for many different reasons, but the most common diagnosis is usually allergies. Here are the top 10 signs that your dog has allergies. … [Read more...]
Believe it or not, your dog is just as susceptible to allergies as you are. Just like humans, sometimes a dog's immune system mistakes a perfectly ordinary, innocent food item or part of nature (such as mold, dust, dirt, pollen) and decides that the item is a threat to the dog. As such, the dog's immune system attacks the offending item. People are no strangers to having their immune systems thinking the local flora and fauna is actually an attack on the body, and your dog's immune system … [Read more...]
At the IHRA drag races I attended last month, I photographed several dogs who were accompanying their owners to the races. The dogs belonged to drag racers and their families who tend to travel with their pets from race to race. In the IHRA drag racing series, there are usually 11 or so races each year -- which means a lot of time on the road, and a lot of loud noises for the dogs. … [Read more...]
Does your dog have ear gunk? Ours does. Here's a vet-recommended 2-step process for cleaning and treating your dog's itchy (and dirty) ears. Take it from me, you should do this before it turns into a serious ear infection! How I Clean My Dog's Ears Dogs and ear problems go hand in hand -- especially in the summertime. Our 3-year-old Black Lab, Destin, always gets that brownish-black gunky stuff in his ears. The vet said this is a form of yeast infection, and the … [Read more...]
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