Clip Art 25th Annicversary

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Bau to all friends!
First of all, remember: we do not need our dogs to the bathroom often. In fact, too frequent bathing can irritate the skin to cause dermatitis in addition to increasing the formation of sebum that protects hair and skin with the result name stink even more than before! So this should be done sparingly (once every two to three months!) - For example when we are too muddy, or smells too unpleasant. First, Situatenzapelo friends, your dog accustomed to swim since he was puppy: custom water will make it easier. Some tips
may be helpful:

• not tee off in the operation by themselves, but always seek someone to help you in the summer
• solve the problem by washing the animal outside and not at home
• Put on hand throughout the 'need: shampoo, you want to use specific products - and that has advised the vet - brushes, combs, towels, etc..
• You can choose a large bowl or tub (depending on the size of the animal) that you can place the dish in your shower or bath. If you choose a bath mat placed on the bottom.
• Fill the tub (or bucket) to half with warm water
• Brush the dog's hair to remove knots and superfluous hair
• Place the cotton balls in your ears so that water does not enter.
• Immerse the animal will tend to remain standing throughout the operation, do not try to lie down in the water, will not succeed!
• from the back of the body, moisten with a pitcher of water or shower, and proceed only when it is all wet with the shampoo
• head left to the end and be careful not to send water and shampoo in the eye and ears.
• Rinse well making sure not remain traces of shampoo.
• Take her up and place it on a mat that you prepared in advance
• dry with a clean towel and use the dryer only after holding it at a distance of at least 20/30 cm

For hair care products are specific : as you put some balm (ie sleeping on the wet and then rinse) before drying the final with others hairdryer.
The bathroom is an opportunity to observe the fine hair (remember, however, that some loss of hair is not only to physiological changes of season) and the animal's skin: redness, presence of dandruff, with patchy hair thinned, opacity the mantle and so on. In these cases consult your veterinarian will recommend the treatment to be followed, perhaps based supplements be administered to animals for a certain period of time.
Once the animal is dry cleaning the ears. This should be done not only when making the bathroom, but regularly, at least once a week (more frequently in the case of animals with long ears).
to clean the outdoor pavilion:
Moisten a cotton pad with the cleansing milk (or with a special detergent for veterinary use) and rub gently, concentrating on the parts where there is a greater accumulation of dirt
to clean the ear canal:
After introducing a special ear cleaner for veterinary use, massage the ear canal and remove with cotton that comes out of the ear.
Warning: Never use cotton buds
(taken from www.villaggiodellasalute.com)