dog myths mr. gefvert based on information from hills pet company (science diet)
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Dog Myths
Mr. Gefvert
Based on information from Hills Pet Company (Science Diet)
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1) A warm dry nose means the dog is sick
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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
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2) Dogs are color blind
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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
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3) Frequent dog baths can give your dog dandruff
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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
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4) Dogs heal themselves by licking their wounds
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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
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5) It is not needed to brush a dog’s teeth
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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
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Teeth Cleaning
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6) When dogs eat grass that means they are sick
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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
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7) Garlic on dog’s food get rid of worms or fleas
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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
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8) A dog’s mouth is cleaner than a human’s mouth
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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
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9) Female Dogs should have 1 litter before being spayed
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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
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10) Spaying and Neutering dogs make them fat
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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