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Dog Ear Problems Part 1 - symptoms and causes

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[tag]Dog ear problems[/tag] are one of the main reasons dogs are taken to the vet.

Inflammation of your dog's external ear canal is called otitis externa and approximately 20% of the dog population suffers from this disease; the percentage is even higher in tropical countries.

Diagnosing Otitis itself is easy but it can be caused by any one of a number of factors, and determining the root cause is not always straightforward.

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Dog Paw Care

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Your dog's footpads are the toughest part of his skin, and absorb the shock and pressure on his joints from standing, walking and running. Due to their function, paws are prone to injury and dog paw care should be a part of your regular care routine.

I briefly inspect Zoe and Fritz's paws each evening as I outlined in an earlier post about getting your puppy used to being handled. It doesn't take long and is as simple as ensuring nothing is stuck between their toes and their pads are clean and free from mud and dirt.

Typical paw injuries include: abrasions, lacerations, punctures, burns and blisters to the footpad, dry, cracked pads and foreign objects lodged between the toes.

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Dog Dental Care - What's in your dental care kit?

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There is a huge array of products to put in your dog dental care kit, and it's easy to buy more than you need. What I've done today is summarize the different products available and when you could consider using them.

Dog dental care products are relatively inexpensive so it's worth trying a few of them to see what you find the easiest to use and your dog is most comfortable with.

Here's a summary of the products available:

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