False: I bathe dogs frequently, and if the dog has itching and other problems, I wash it more often.
Yes: It is appropriate to take a bath once every 1-2 weeks. Human skin is acidic, while dog skin is alkaline. It is completely different in structure and texture from human skin and is much thinner than human skin. Frequent bathing will destroy its natural protective oils and cause a variety of skin diseases.
Wrong: We pet dogs the most in our family, we give them what we eat.
Yes: Feeding dogs with human food for a long time is actually harm, not love. The nutritional content of human food does not fully meet the growth needs of dogs. Dogs waiting at the table for their owner's food will develop bad habits and affect their normal diet. And many human delicacies are harmful to dogs. See the second issue of Puppy Love, Should or Shouldn't Puppy Eat.
False: Human toiletries work so well, they must also be suitable for dogs.
Yes: Due to the difference in skin pH between humans and dogs, the human stuff can dry out, age, and depilate the dog's skin. Apply pets shampoo. If you can't buy it in your location, you can choose a neutral shampoo for human use, and it must be a product without fragrance and anti-dandruff function, and you can choose a mild baby bath. Once itching or red rash occurs, it should be discontinued immediately.
Wrong: Animal livers are rich in nutrients and dogs love to eat them, so let them eat enough.
Yes: Liver contains a variety of nutrients, and its unique fishy smell is loved by dogs and cats. However, eating liver for a long time can lead to obesity, itchy skin, vitamin A poisoning, calcium deficiency, hemorrhage, and postpartum convulsions, which are very dangerous. See Dogs No. 2 Should or Shouldn't Puppy Eat.
Wrong: My dog is the best, if I don't take it out, it can hold back urine for a long time.
Yes: Dogs do not like to excrete in their own range of activities, this is its nature, but it does not mean that it is beneficial to its health. It should be trained to develop the habit of urinating in the bathroom, or give it enough opportunities to go out to excrete, but should pay attention to take the initiative to clean up the excrement. Adult dogs should not hold urine for more than 10 hours. Long-term holding of urine will lead to various diseases of the urinary system, which will bring great pain to dogs.
Wrong: My dog often chews big stick bones and drinks bone soup, so there is definitely no calcium deficiency.
Yes: The bone broth cooked in daily life is mainly composed of bone marrow, and most of the bone marrow is fat. Drinking bone broth is not calcium, but mainly fat. Even if a dog eats bones, it does not guarantee that it is not deficient in calcium. When a female dog is giving birth, the consumption of calcium is extremely large, and the calcium contained in meat bones cannot guarantee good absorption. Puppies have weak digestion and cannot eat bones. Calcium deficiency in adult dogs is manifested as irritability, hot flashes, easy fractures, and lazy running. The symptoms are similar to those of humans. Calcium supplementation methods are usually available with calcium powder, calcium phosphorus tablets or even calcium injections, or as prescribed by a doctor.
Incorrect: The pet hospitals are all cheating money, and it is no problem to find some medicine for people to take at home to treat the dog.
Yes: Dogs are very different from humans, and many human elixir can cause fatal allergies in dogs. Physical conditions vary from breed of dogs, from one dog to another, and the dosage can be difficult to control. What's more, the symptoms observed by the lay eye are often inaccurate or superficial, so the risk of unauthorized medication is great. Should find a reliable hospital and veterinary diagnosis, symptomatic treatment.
False: Letting dogs love and give birth is love and respect for them.
Yes: In the current environment that is not loose, controlling the number of pets is one of the effective ways to make existing domestic animals happy. Blindly let the dog breed, the dog's happiness cannot be guaranteed. Some owners let their dogs choose their mates freely, and they don't even know who the dog's father is. The character and size of the puppies born in this way are difficult to predict, which will cause difficulties for future owners and reduce the chance of it being loved. What's more, after the mating of dogs of different sizes, it may bring the danger of dystocia to the mother because the fetus is too large.
Wrong: Don't let the dog eat enough when he is a child, so as not to grow too big and appear uninteresting or unable to register.
Yes: body size is determined by breed, diet is not a decisive factor, a dog that does not eat enough will not stop growing, but will suffer from diseases due to malnutrition, decreased resistance, and even life-threatening . Puppies should eat small, frequent meals. If they don't get the necessary nutrients during the most important developmental period, the dog will be sick and sick for life.