In summer, when is it appropriate to bathe the dog?

The hot and sultry weather is unbearable for many family pets. Many small pets suffer from skin diseases, gastrointestinal diseases, canine distemper and other animal diseases. The pet doctor suggests that you shave your pet in summer and take a bath once a week. It is not advisable to be too diligent.

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Dog scissors tools, etc.

Dog bath tools, and so on.

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Many pets, such as puppies, are different from people. They don't have sweat glands, but sweat through their mouths. Therefore, some people think that shaving pets is completely unnecessary. Dr. Wu said that pets can also get heatstroke. Recently, the hospital has treated many dogs with heatstroke, so it is very important to help pets cool down. He believes that shaving pets not only helps to cool down, but also can take the opportunity to treat skin diseases. But pets' fur grows quickly, and it often costs a lot of money to go in and out of pet hospitals. Except for shaving for the first time, you need professional help, and then you can DIY at home.

The order of shaving is from front to back, from top to bottom, followed by head, neck, chest, waist, buttocks, tail, and finally scraping feet. At the same time, shave along the hair flow. Shaving against the hair will hurt the fur and it is easy to shave unevenly. However, don't shave too short at a time to save trouble. According to the general international standards, it is more appropriate to adjust the height of the shaver to 1 mm, but people often think that Guangzhou is located in the subtropical zone and the climate is hot and humid, so it takes time and money to shave it all at once. However, for cats and dogs, excessively shaved skin lacks protection and is prone to erythema and allergic reactions. However, if the pet is fierce, it may need anesthesia before shaving, and it will take certain risks.

Some citizens think that pets should do as the Romans do in summer and take a bath every day. At the same time, Dr. Wu suggested that the frequency of bathing should be once a week, but too dense will cause skin diseases. In addition, many families are equipped with air conditioners, especially in hot and muggy weather, which are often turned on and off. Pets and people live in the same living environment, and the temperature difference between inside and outside the air-conditioned room is large, so it is easy for pets to get angry when they are hot and cold. If the owner gives his pet some popsicles to cool down, it is easy for the pet to suffer from air-conditioning disease and have symptoms such as upper respiratory tract infection and cough.

Some people think that dogs can lick their fur with their tongues without taking a bath; Moreover, some people are afraid that dogs are dirty and often bathe them. Both of these practices are biased. Usually indoor dogs can take a bath once a month. Because of the high temperature and humidity in the south, you can wash it once every two weeks or so.

We know that the dog's hair is covered with a layer of oil secreted by itself, which can not only be waterproof, but also protect the skin, especially for long-haired dogs, which can make the dog's fur soft, smooth, tough and elastic.

In the process of bathing, the bath liquid used will definitely wash off the grease on the dog's hair. If the number of baths is too frequent, the dog's hair will become fragile, easy to fall off, lose its waterproof function, make the skin sensitive, and in severe cases, easily lead to colds or rheumatism. Of course, there is no hard and fast rule on the number of baths, which generally depends on the breed, cleanliness and weather of the dog.

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Matters needing attention

Pay attention to the frequency of bathing, and don't bathe the dog too much.

After taking a bath, be sure to dry the dog's hair, or you will catch a cold easily.