Summer Dog Grooming
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During the warm summer months it is very important to keep your pets groomed.
Grooming will contribute to their overall health and happiness. As the temperature rises regular grooming will keep the following health problems under control, parasites, fleas, ticks and
mosquitoes which can become a key health concern during the warm months if not appropriately attended to. Aside from them causing skin irritations, these parasites can also cause disease. Ticks can cause anemia and certain ticks carry Lymes Disease.
Most dog breeds are less heat-tolerant than humans. We sweat, but they don’t have many sweat glands and must pant to lower their body temperature—not nature’s most efficient cooling mechanism. Dogs with heavy double coats or short, flat faces suffer even further when the temperature rises. If your dog’s breed hearkens from a cold climate (Samoyeds, Siberian Huskies, or St. Bernards for example), or has a short nose (such as Bulldogs, Pugs, or Pekingese do), take special care not to let your dog overheat. Yet, any dog can suffer the effects of heat, sun, and humidity, and any dog can benefit from good quality grooming to stay healthy, comfortable, and yes, good-looking, all summer long.
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Shaving the coat … may seem like a good idea, but is really not the best solution. Your dog’s coat is insulation that protects him from both the heat and the cold. His coat insulates him from the heat, UV rays and insects. Shaving the coat additionally exposes a dog’s skin to sunburn! for haircuts that are short … a good rule of thumb is to use clippers with a snap on comb attachment. Cutting just the top coat and not the undercoat leaves nature’s protection against sun and heat and delivers controllable style.
Grooming at home should also includes baths, dogs really love baths from the hose in the summer! One of the best, shampoos to use because it is so gentle, is no more tears baby shampoo, that way if the shampoo rolls down into their eyes, it will not sting or burn their little eyes.Always, make sure you rinse well!
Summer time is fun and exciting for our pets. The heat can also mean distress for our companions. They need our aid in protecting them from conditions such as overheating, dehydration, and sunburn.
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