Pug health requires that you brush their coat at least once a week and a bath whenever they require it. The Pug dog will shed a lot, so by brushing often you can help reduce the amount of fur that coats your furniture, car and clothes. There isn't much that goes into the daily care of a Pug, but you need to pay special attention to the wrinkles on a Pugs face.
Pugs are naturally curious and as a result stick their nose into a lot of things. This means the wrinkles easily become full of dirt and require regular cleaning. There is also the chance of moisture building up in the wrinkles, which can cause itching, irritation and occasionally a bad infection. But cleaning the wrinkles isn't that difficult, you just need a soft tissue and make sure you clean the wrinkles on a regular basis to keep the buildup down.
It is also important that you regularly trim your Pugs nails as you would with all breeds. However, Pug health depends on these trimmings since the nails can become caught on blankets or other things when they grow too long. Longer nails also make is painful for the Pug to walk.
Pugs are different from other breeds in the sense that they do like water. So when bathing the only real difficult part is to avoid getting water in the ears, which can lead to ear infections and don't get shampoo in the sensitive eyes.
The one area where Pugs are very different from other breeds is in the fact that they really like water. So when it comes to bathing the only things to avoid is getting water in the ear, which can cause infections and getting shampoo in their sensitive eyes. But if your Pug really likes the water and insists on playing then let them do this for a while, so you can make bath time an enjoyable event for both yourself and your Pug.
Another important part of Pug health is to keep the ears dry and clean. Since Pugs have a narrow ear canal they are prone to ear infections. Wipe the ears clean regularly using a soft tissues or cotton ball, but you should never use a cotton swab.
You will need to pay extra attention to your Pug if they are shaking their head a lot or scratching their ears. Also you want to take your Pug to the vet if you start to notice a weird smell in their ears since this could be a sign of a fungus or ear infection. Since Pugs will get ear infections often many owners have a bottle or two of old ear drops at home.
Although you don't want to use these since it can make the infection worse. It is best to use them only under the approval of a licensed veterinarian and only if you have cleaned the bottle very well and stored it in the refrigerator.
Pugs are naturally curious and as a result stick their nose into a lot of things. This means the wrinkles easily become full of dirt and require regular cleaning. There is also the chance of moisture building up in the wrinkles, which can cause itching, irritation and occasionally a bad infection. But cleaning the wrinkles isn't that difficult, you just need a soft tissue and make sure you clean the wrinkles on a regular basis to keep the buildup down.
It is also important that you regularly trim your Pugs nails as you would with all breeds. However, Pug health depends on these trimmings since the nails can become caught on blankets or other things when they grow too long. Longer nails also make is painful for the Pug to walk.
Pugs are different from other breeds in the sense that they do like water. So when bathing the only real difficult part is to avoid getting water in the ears, which can lead to ear infections and don't get shampoo in the sensitive eyes.
The one area where Pugs are very different from other breeds is in the fact that they really like water. So when it comes to bathing the only things to avoid is getting water in the ear, which can cause infections and getting shampoo in their sensitive eyes. But if your Pug really likes the water and insists on playing then let them do this for a while, so you can make bath time an enjoyable event for both yourself and your Pug.
Another important part of Pug health is to keep the ears dry and clean. Since Pugs have a narrow ear canal they are prone to ear infections. Wipe the ears clean regularly using a soft tissues or cotton ball, but you should never use a cotton swab.
You will need to pay extra attention to your Pug if they are shaking their head a lot or scratching their ears. Also you want to take your Pug to the vet if you start to notice a weird smell in their ears since this could be a sign of a fungus or ear infection. Since Pugs will get ear infections often many owners have a bottle or two of old ear drops at home.
Although you don't want to use these since it can make the infection worse. It is best to use them only under the approval of a licensed veterinarian and only if you have cleaned the bottle very well and stored it in the refrigerator.
About the Author:
Jenny Donaldson is a passionate lover of the Pug and owns a popular website where you'll discover how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Pug. Among other topics at this website, you will find out more about Pug Health care plus a whole lot more.
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