Pet Skin Doctor
Archive for June 23rd, 2009
When you’re a pet owner, you’re agreeing to not only deal with the good times, but you’re also responsible for the not-so-good times. As such, that means pet owners have to quickly and responsibly deal with any number of medical issues that might befall their pets. If you have a cat, for example, it is your responsibility to check for items like ear mites, ticks, hairballs, and more.
You also want to keep your eyes open for cat skin conditions. There are a number of common irritants that could cause general skin problems in a feline, and you must accurately identify that irritant to ensure the skin problems don’t persist. Try little things like altering the cat’s diet. If the problem still won’t go away, it’s your responsibility to make a trip to your vet.
Many dogs like to indulge in a pig ear, just as you would a chocolate bar, but pig ears can posses seriously risks to a dogs health. Pig ears contain a high fat content so they may cause obesity. Also, if given in large contents, may cause loose stools. If large pieces get swallowed it may cause a bowel obstruction or become a choking hazard. Pig ears cause harm to humans as well, since a dog’s pig ears can contain salmonella.
Pig ears were once considered a fun and healthy treat, so many dogs may already be hooked. Pet Skin Doctor recommends close observation of your dog if given a pig ear. It is always a good idea to monitor a dog or puppy with any new toy or treat to prevent from swallowing any pieces and to make sure the dog shows no signs of aggression.