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Dog Myths

Dog Myths. Mr. Gefvert Based on information from Hills Pet Company (Science Diet). 1) A warm dry nose means the dog is sick. 1) A warm dry nose means the dog is sick. Don’t look to the nose of the animals check the other vitals to see if your dog is sick Temperature Swelling

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Dog Myths

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  1. Dog Myths Mr. Gefvert Based on information from Hills Pet Company (Science Diet)

  2. 1) A warm dry nose means the dog is sick

  3. 1) A warm dry nose means the dog is sick • Don’t look to the nose of the animals check the other vitals to see if your dog is sick • Temperature • Swelling • Difficult Breathing

  4. 2) Dogs are color blind

  5. 2) Dogs are color blind • Dogs can distinguish colors, but not as well as humans • Brightness, movement and contrast also help a dog see the world • Dogs can see in the dark much better than humans

  6. 3) Frequent dog baths can give your dog dandruff

  7. 3) Frequent dog baths cause dog dandruff • Over washing can be a problem, but make sure you are doing the following… • Use dog shampoo • Lack of nutrition

  8. 4) Dogs heal themselves by licking their wounds

  9. 4) Dogs heal themselves by licking their wounds • True to a point • A small amount of licking can help clean the wound • Excessive licking slows don the healing process and can cause infections • Can cause a bad habit of licking

  10. 5) It is not needed to brush a dog’s teeth

  11. 5) It is not needed to brush a dog’s teeth • Brushing is needed to.. • Fight bad breath • Limit oral disease • Clean teeth • Preventative mouth • A dog dental by a vet will cost over $300

  12. Teeth Cleaning

  13. 6) When dogs eat grass that means they are sick

  14. 6) When dogs eat grass that means they are sick • Some dogs just like to eat grass • Some dogs will eat grass when they are sick

  15. 7) Garlic on dog’s food get rid of worms or fleas

  16. 7) Garlic on dog’s food get rid of worms or fleas • Garlic doesn’t help get rid of worms or fleas • Heartguard is a medicine that is used to rid of worms • Flea collars and treatments are the best way to prevent fleas

  17. 8) A dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s mouth

  18. 8) A dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s mouth • Have you seen what what a dog eats? • Doggy kisses should never be given to small children or the elderly • They are more likely to have a compromised immunity

  19. 9) Female Dogs should have 1 litter before being spayed

  20. 9) Female Dogs should have 1 litter before being spayed • Spaying early gives the animal a lower risk for breast cancer and uterine infections • Spaying early will lead to less of a hormone imbalance

  21. 10) Spaying and Neutering dogs make them fat

  22. 10) Spaying and Neutering dogs make them fat • Spaying and neutering may make the dog less active • Dogs eating more calories than they burn cause them to gain weight

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