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A pet is a family member. How well do you dog, cat & Co. to care a little to be happy. In most cases, however, help even small tricks to hide, to maintain paws, claws or ear perfectly.
Many of our tips, you can very easily perform yourself at home.
Do you have any questions regarding this information, we will be happy in our practice to perfect care of your pet.
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Simple maintenance tips for your dog
Brush – The ideal grooming
Specific breeds such as poodles, Maltese and Yorkie require their owners that they engage in regularly and intensively with their fur. In these dogs, the visit is necessary at the groomers. A little grooming required for all dogs at home. Get used to your dog so the puppies already in the brush.
Only wash if heavily soiled
You should only wash your dog when he is dirty – and then only with pure water is best. Does your dog have a skin disease, you may need to bathe regularly with medicated shampoos. In this case we can advise you.
Ear Care for a good ear
Principle applies to the ears: Less is more. Visible dirt, it is usually sufficient to clean the ears with a handkerchief. Ear cleaner should you use only when it was recommended by a veterinarian. Especially with ear drops caution. Apply only to those that prescribed by your veterinarian. Proceed carefully before following the instructions. Improper use may be your dog more susceptible to bacteria.
Some dogs like Maltese, Schnauzer or Yorkshire Terrier breed have caused a lot of hair in the ears. In this case, you should pluck the hair regularly. Too much hair can lead to reduced air circulation due to a chronic ear infection. Seek advice on the best from your vet or the groomers.
Clear vision for the eyes
Does your dog hair in the area around the eyes, always look for a clear view! Hang the hair in the eyes, leads to the chronic inflammation of the eyes. Therefore, you should either put their hair in a braid down as the Yorkshire Terrier or like cut in Malta.
The correct length of the claws
Does your dog regular exercise, to use his claws on its own. The only exceptions are the thumb nails and dew claws. Your tears do not already own from this dog, they should shorten the vet or groomers. In older animals or animals with orthopedic problems, often use their claws no longer uniform. This must also be cut mechanically, for too long claws alter their gait. In addition, they can grow and cause inflammation purulent ball.
Brushing the dog also
It would be ideal, your dog’s teeth every day to clean with a soft toothbrush without toothpaste. Get used to it already in the puppy age. Is also advisable to have the teeth checked regularly – both at the puppies, as well as adults. When a puppy is a tricky time of dentition. He will be on jaw closure as well as check for the presence of persisting milk teeth.
In the adult dog, we examine the teeth and gums when the vaccine routinely to tartar, gum disease, infections and tooth fractures.
If necessary, we will recommend a dental service. As in humans, can also go in the dog dental disease on the heart and kidneys.
Small 1×1-care facility for Tiger
Cats require less care than dogs. However, you should not underestimate the important grooming. A healthy, short-haired cat requires almost no grooming. Cats have an intensive cleaning drive and clean itself, therefore, long-haired cats need to be brushed frequently. For Angora, Persian or Maine Coon cats can become matted quickly. This happens even for a short-haired cats, especially in old age, or if your cat has diseases such as orthopedic problems or diseases in the oral cavity, they can not adequately care for themselves.
Matted fur is not air permeable, the skin metabolism of the cat is disturbed. This leads to unpleasant skin inflammation. Is the fur already matted, you should shave the affected areas. You agree to make an appointment, because the cat may require a general anesthetic.
Caring for rabbits
For a fluffy fur
Rabbits normally need any special grooming. An exception are hairy like the Angora rabbit breeds: they must be brushed daily. Tangled bodies should be shorn. These rabbits are very maintenance-intensive, therefore it is not suitable for free range.
Intact skin
Regularly check your rabbit at the anal and genital area. Often results in diarrhea or Harnverschmutzung unpleasant skin inflammation. Daily monitoring is even more important when the rabbits are kept outside. With contamination of the genital region can be flies lay their eggs, which hatch from maggots cause severe inflammation. These rabbits usually have to be euthanized. Therefore checked daily.
Short claws
The claws of the rabbit should be cut regularly. Most can make the owner himself. Let us advise you.
Rodent teeth continue to grow
The teeth of rodents grow throughout life. In normal position, the jaw teeth in friction and wear out each other. Especially among the dwarf rabbits, there are unfortunately more and more animals with jaws and teeth misalignment, the teeth do not rub off more. In this case, the teeth must be cut regularly. Otherwise, the rabbits receive no more food. When you buy a rabbit on the teeth and check also that of the parent animals.
Jaw abscess – a painful disease
Misaligned teeth, tooth replacement and injuries of the periodontal pockets by feed ingredients for rabbits can lead to jaw abscess. Recognize they are in a hazelnut-zwetschkengroßen to increase in size or the lower jaw below the eye. The treatment is very lengthy and difficult. The sooner a jaw abscess is discovered, the better the chances of recovery.
Care tips for happy guinea pigs
Claws cut
Like the rabbit, you should cut the nails of guinea pigs on a regular basis.
Pay attention to the ball!
Check with your guinea pig again and again the ball. Especially in cages inflammation and abscesses occur frequently on the bales. These diseases are difficult to cure. Discover little injury to the heel, provide this quickly so that they can not infect and cause an abscess can.
To avoid difficulties at the ball, watch out for the stabling and food! The cage should have a sufficient size to be soft bedding, deep and dry. Give your guinea pig enough roughage (hay, good quality) food and juice. Ideally, you feed a vitamin C supplement.
Proper dental care
As a result of misaligned teeth can lead to excessive growth in the guinea pig teeth. In this case, you have to cut their teeth regularly. Guinea pigs can suffer too, like rabbits, to jaw abscess.