Odda hounds (confirmed introduction)
The character of the Odda Hound is very gentle and amiable, and has such a good temper that it will never bite, so when you groom it and take care of it, you don’t have to worry about her resisting. Gestures still need to be paid attention to, so as not to hurt the eyes and skin. The following is a brief summary of the general protection knowledge about Odda Hounds.
Everything is protected
Dental care
The teeth of the Odda Hound are important for chewing and chewing food, especially brittle bones. Similar to human teeth, when food debris or debris is stored in the gaps between the teeth, it can cause bacteria to grow between the teeth, causing tooth decay or gum inflammation, which affects the dog's appetite and digestion. Therefore, it is necessary to check the dog's teeth frequently or regularly, and deal with problems immediately if any problems are found. Method: Use a wet cotton ball dipped in tooth powder (do not use human toothpaste, dogs do not like the taste) to remove tartar. Generally, brushing your dog’s teeth once a week is enough. In addition, dogs should often be fed bones, which can satisfy the dog's desire to chew objects and also achieve the purpose of grinding and fixing teeth.
Ear canal care
The ears of Odda hounds are prone to accumulation of grease, dust and moisture. Especially for large-eared dogs, the drooping ear shells often cover the ear canals, or The long hair around the ear canal (such as poodles, Pekingese dogs, etc.) can also cover the ear canal. In this way, due to poor air circulation, the ear canal is prone to accumulation of dirt and moisture, causing the ear canal to feel inflamed. Therefore, the dog's ear canals should be checked frequently. If the dog is found to be scratching its ears frequently, or shaking its ears vigorously, it indicates that there is a problem with the dog's ear canals, and it should be checked carefully immediately.
How to remove earwax
First use alcohol cotton balls to disinfect the outer ear canal, then use 3% sodium bicarbonate ear drops or 2% boric acid (water is placed on the earwax and wait until it dries up) After the earwax softens, use small tweezers to gently remove it. Do not insert the tweezers too deeply, and be very focused. If the dog hesitates to head, take out the tweezers quickly to avoid puncturing the lining of the ear canal or piercing the ear canal mucosa.
< strong>Eye maintenance
Some dogs with large eyeballs and abundant lacrimal glands often shed a large amount of tears from their eyes, causing the coat under the eyes to change color, such as Pekingese, Chihuahua, Shih Tzu, Poodle, etc. , so always check your dog’s eyes when your dog is suffering from it.Certain infectious diseases (such as canine distemper, etc.), especially eye diseases, often cause eyelid redness and swelling, and a large amount of mucus or purulent fluid accumulates in the corners of the eyes. At this time, the eyes must be carefully adjusted and cared for. The method is to use a 2% boric acid cotton ball (you can also use cold water) to gently wipe it from the inner corner of the eye outward. Do not wipe it back and forth on the eye. If one cotton ball is not enough, you can change it to another one until the eyes are wiped clean. After wiping, drop eye drops or ointment into the dog's eyes to eliminate inflammation. Some dogs, such as Shar-Pei, often have excessive wrinkles on their heads, causing their eyelashes to grow inverted. The inverted eyelashes can irritate the eyeballs and cause the dog's vision to be hazy, conjunctival inflammation, and corneal turbidity. For this, a veterinarian should be consulted. Dry surgery involves cutting off part of the eyelids (similar to double eyelid plastic surgery). However, if the surgery is unsuccessful, the eyelids will not be able to cover the orbits, causing the eyeballs to appear. The simple way is to pluck out the inverted eyelashes with tweezers. The inverted eyelashes of Shar-Pei dogs are hereditary. Therefore, when purchasing a Shar-Pei dog, in addition to checking its pedigree, you must also find out whether its parents have the defect of inverted eyelashes.
Combing the coat
First put the dog on the table (or stand) and let her stand firmly, then use a fine-tooth comb to roughly comb it, and then comb it carefully after she is calm and accustomed to it. .
The grooming procedure
is: cephalothorax → forelimbs → back → flanks → tail → hind limbs.
Grooming of long-haired dogs
The hair of long-haired dogs is soft and fine. You should be careful when combing to prevent the coat from knotting or breaking. First use a bristle brush to comb in the opposite direction of the hair to bring out dander, dust and other dirt on the surface, then wipe clean with a wet towel. Finally, use a needle brush with a rubber pad to comb the tip of the hair first, and then the root of the hair. If there are knots in the coat, wipe it with some olive oil and slowly untie it with your fingers before combing it, so that the hair will not break. When it becomes a dead knot, you can only use scissors along the long axis of the coat to cut the knot into several strips and then comb it. After the coat has been brushed, comb it carefully with a comb with fine or fine teeth. Generally, pick up the coat on the surface first, comb the base coat, and then comb the coat on the surface.
Grooming of short-haired dogs
First use a bristle brush to brush against the direction of the hair, wipe the emerging dander and dirt with a wet towel, and then brush again along the direction of the hair. , making the coat look shiny and beautiful. After wiping with a wet towel, it is best to blow off the hair with a hair dryer.
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