| A dog is one of the favorite pets that people | | | | other requirements for dog hair care are mineral |
| love to have in their homes. Families that keep | | | | oil for hair massage, cotton balls to clean areas |
| dogs, often treat them as a member of their | | | | around eyes, washcloth or sponge and towels. |
| family. A dog's hair is an important factor that has | | | | When a flea bites a dog, a small amount of saliva |
| to be given regular attention, as it enhances their | | | | is injected into the skin, which prevents blood |
| beauty. A dog's hair should be kept clean to avoid | | | | coagulation. A number of dogs become sensitized |
| being infected with diseases. Different breeds of | | | | to this saliva. In highly allergic dogs, the bite of a |
| dogs have different texture, color and length of | | | | flea can cause severe itching and scratching. Fleas |
| hair and have to be given appropriate attention | | | | cause the most common skin disease of dogs - |
| accordingly. | | | | flea allergy dermatitis. |
| Hair loss in dogs can occur for many reasons. A | | | | After bathing a dog, tick powder should be evenly |
| thorough veterinary examination is necessary to | | | | applied on the coat and brushed with a soft brush |
| find the cause. Dogs lose hair because of | | | | all over. It is essential that a pet dog be seen by |
| excessive scratching, brittle hair that falls off and | | | | a good veterinarian regularly to check the hair and |
| sometimes for no reason at all. There is also an | | | | skin, as well as receive necessary vaccinations. |
| endocrine gland disease that can account for hair | | | | Some breeds, especially longhair breeds, require |
| loses in dogs. | | | | more bathing than shorthair breeds like German |
| Different breeds have different needs in terms of | | | | Shepherds. Dogs with smooth coats generally |
| the number of times they require bathing and | | | | require fewer baths. Too much bathing will |
| with what type of pet shampoo. If a dog spends | | | | remove vital oils from a dog's coat, causing the |
| a lot of time outdoors, chances are it will require | | | | skin to dry out. Unless the dog is dirty, regular |
| more baths using a flea protection shampoo. A | | | | grooming can reduce the number of bathes |
| veterinarian-approved dog shampoo should be | | | | required. |
| used because it reduces allergic reactions. The | | | | |