So by a sanitary haircut, what that means is we're shaving a little path for the pee and poop to come out. So, cleaning up the rear end....
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Some of that comes down to health. Dogs that have skin issues or allergies may need to be bathed more frequently....
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That's a great question. This is an important topic to focus on in a young puppy....
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It really depends on behavior. We use it for both situations....
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It depends on what we're considering the issue to be....
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Straightaway....
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Patience. Doing a little at a time. My dog, Mowgli, is a very nervous patient. He never really leaves our side....
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Most people think that socialization is - hey, let's have my new puppy meet as many dogs and people as possible as soon as possible....
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When you should bring your dog in for grooming depends on the breed....
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Having another dog helps. I have two dogs so, if I got a puppy, they would get to socialize together....
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That depends on what's causing your dog's itching....
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I think that the breathing rate is a big one. You want to make sure the dog isn’t having any difficulty or labored breathing....
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Most of the time, it's going to be scratching, shaking their head, and discomfort as far as their skin or ears go, and those areas will also have r...
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What we call our pre-medication has pain management in it....
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The most common symptom in dogs is chewing on their feet, scratching at their bodies or their ears, shaking their heads, licking their rear ends, a...
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We mentioned itching being the most common thing we see....
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Of course, I don't know human medicine that well. But human allergies are mainly of the inhalant variety....
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We perform a physical exam on all our patients before they undergo sedation or anesthesia....
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I'm not a human doctor, but the biggest difference is that when we think of allergies in humans, we think of sinus problems and pollens, among othe...
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Again, depending on the type of procedure, I generally tell owners not to feed them immediately when they go home....