Clean teeth

Check your dog’s teeth and gums once a week. The gums should not be inflamed and tartar should not grow on the teeth, otherwise it will cause gum inflammation and toothache. Use light salt water or a dog-specific toothpaste provided by your veterinarian. Let your dog use dog-specific toothpaste and toothbrush, never use human toothpaste, and gently scrub the canine teeth.

Clean the face

Around each eye, gently scrub with a clean wet cotton ball. Use one hand to pull the dog's ears apart and clean with a small wet cotton ball. The loose skin inside the ears should be cleaned regularly with wet cotton balls to prevent bacteria from growing in the folds and causing irritation and infection.

Cleaning the ears

The first is to remove dirt from the ear shell, and the second is to clean the ear canal. It is easier to clean the outer ear, but you have to be careful when cleaning the ear canal. You can use a cotton swab dipped in a little olive oil and wipe it from the entrance to the inside. The cotton swab should not be too long. Hold the ear with the other hand and wipe it slowly until it is very clean. If there is a large amount of earwax in the external auditory canal, you can drop a drop of 2% borax water and carefully remove it with tweezers after softening. When the dog shakes its head, pull out the tweezers immediately to prevent damage to the tympanic membrane or ear canal mucosa.

Clean eyes

Dogs with large, protruding eyes are prone to irritation and injury and require special attention. Generally wash your eyes once a day. To remove dust and eye mucus from the eyes. To clean the eyes, you can gently wipe away the eye dirt from the corners of the eyes with a damp cloth. The most effective method is to apply eye drops or wash with boric acid solution.

Trim toenails

Dog’s toenails are very hard and should be trimmed with a special toenail clipper specially designed for dogs and cats. It is best to wait for your toenails to soak in the shower before cutting them. However, it should be noted that there are blood vessels and nerves at the base of each toe claw. Therefore, when pruning, you should not cut too much or too deeply. Generally, only about 1/3 of the claws are cut off, and they should be filed flat. To prevent damage, if the dog is found to move abnormally after cutting, carefully check the toes for bleeding and damage. If there is damage, apply iodine. In addition to trimming your toenails, check your footrests for any injuries. in addition. The hair near the toes and foot pillows should be cut short frequently to prevent slipping.

Brush the hair

Brush the hair once in the morning and evening. Comb the hair for five minutes every day. Use a hair brush, elastic wire brush or a long and sparse metal comb starting from the neck, and comb and pull quickly along the direction of the hair, starting from the front. Then, proceed from top to bottom, that is, first from the neck to the shoulders, then the back, waist, abdomen, hindquarters, then the head, and finally the limbs and tail. After combing one side, comb the other side.