Dog Teeth Cleaning, Ear Cleaning, and Anal Gland Expression
TEETH CLEANING
Good oral hygiene is important for your dog, just as it is important for you. That is why our groomers are skilled in dental cleaning and preventative care for your pet’s teeth. There are several reasons that you want to keep up with your dog’s oral health. • Teeth cleaning helps eliminate bad breath. While a dog’s breath has a particular odor, a pooch with especially nasty breath often has decaying teeth from poor oral hygiene. • Cleaning a dog’s teeth removes plaque and tartar. This is important for oral health as well as your dog’s overall health. An excess of tartar can move throughout a dog’s body, causing blockages and other health problems. • Regular teeth cleaning helps prevent periodontal disease. The bacteria found in oral diseases are known to harm other parts of the body because of absorption into the blood. The liver, kidneys, and the heart are impacted the most from these toxic substances in your dog’s blood.
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Ear Cleaning
Maintaining clean and healthy ears is essential for your dog’s health and happiness. Without proper cleaning, your dog is more likely to develop difficulties such as ear infections or suffer hearing loss.
Dogs with ears that lay against the head and dogs with excessive amounts of thick hair in the ears are especially prone to ear problems. Professional ear care is an excellent preventative when it comes to keeping your dog’s ears infection-free.
We often recommend ear cleaning between regular grooming sessions. However, some symptoms indicate that your dog needs medical care for an already established ear problem. These include:
• Redness
• Excessive ear scratching and head shaking
• Discharge of pus
• Bad, sometimes yeasty, smell coming from your dog’s ears
Maintaining clean and healthy ears is essential for your dog’s health and happiness. Without proper cleaning, your dog is more likely to develop difficulties such as ear infections or suffer hearing loss.
Dogs with ears that lay against the head and dogs with excessive amounts of thick hair in the ears are especially prone to ear problems. Professional ear care is an excellent preventative when it comes to keeping your dog’s ears infection-free.
We often recommend ear cleaning between regular grooming sessions. However, some symptoms indicate that your dog needs medical care for an already established ear problem. These include:
• Redness
• Excessive ear scratching and head shaking
• Discharge of pus
• Bad, sometimes yeasty, smell coming from your dog’s ears
ANAL GLAND EXPRESSION
Anal glands, also called anal sacs, are present just inside your dog’s anus at the four and eight o’clock positions. These sacs secrete specific scents to help your dog mark his territory when he has a bowel movement. Under normal circumstances, the sacs empty at each defecation.
If there is a problem preventing the anal sac emptying, your dog may need these glands emptied during a visit to the vet or during professional grooming.
It is essential for your dog’s well-being for the anal sacs to function properly. If the sacs cannot empty, they can become impacted or infected. Both conditions are itchy and painful for your dog. If left unchecked, the sacs can rupture through your dog’s skin, requiring surgical intervention.
There are numerous causes for anal glands not emptying. These causes include:
• Skin mites
• Food allergies
• Seasonal allergies
• Obesity
• A diet low in fiber
• Low thyroid levels
Dogs display various symptoms to show us their anal sacs need attention. These behaviors include:
• Dragging or scooting their bottom across the floor
• A red bump on the dog’s anus near the rectal opening
• Noticeable difficulty excreting fecal matter that is accompanied by straining sounds
• Pus or blood in your dog’s fecal matter or on areas where the dog sleeps or often lies.
These behaviors can also be signs of other issues; you should consult a professional for more information.
Anal glands, also called anal sacs, are present just inside your dog’s anus at the four and eight o’clock positions. These sacs secrete specific scents to help your dog mark his territory when he has a bowel movement. Under normal circumstances, the sacs empty at each defecation.
If there is a problem preventing the anal sac emptying, your dog may need these glands emptied during a visit to the vet or during professional grooming.
It is essential for your dog’s well-being for the anal sacs to function properly. If the sacs cannot empty, they can become impacted or infected. Both conditions are itchy and painful for your dog. If left unchecked, the sacs can rupture through your dog’s skin, requiring surgical intervention.
There are numerous causes for anal glands not emptying. These causes include:
• Skin mites
• Food allergies
• Seasonal allergies
• Obesity
• A diet low in fiber
• Low thyroid levels
Dogs display various symptoms to show us their anal sacs need attention. These behaviors include:
• Dragging or scooting their bottom across the floor
• A red bump on the dog’s anus near the rectal opening
• Noticeable difficulty excreting fecal matter that is accompanied by straining sounds
• Pus or blood in your dog’s fecal matter or on areas where the dog sleeps or often lies.
These behaviors can also be signs of other issues; you should consult a professional for more information.
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