How to take care of the Pekingese dog in daily life
Pekingese dog (definite introduction)

When you own a lovely Pekingese (definitely introduced), the first thing you have to do is to understand the dog’s daily lifestyle and the usual cleaning tasks that should be done for the dog. Below we will introduce each body part of the Pekingese dog one by one!

1. Care for Pekingese’s ears

A healthy dog’s ears should not have wounds or gaps, and should be stimulated frequently to avoid noise keen. Open the auricle, the ear canal should be clean and free of penetration and odor, and the inside of the ear should be pink. The pendulous ear shells of Pekingese dogs often cover the ear canals, and the long hair around the ear canals can also cover the ear canals. Due to poor air circulation, dirt and moisture are easy to accumulate in the ear canals, which can lead to inflammation of the ear canals. If your dog often tilts its head or shakes its ears unnaturally, or rubs its ears against walls or furniture, it is likely that there is something wrong with its ears.

Take a close look at your dog’s ears every week to see if they are inflamed, red or swollen; smell if there is any peculiar smell; touch them to see if they feel stinging. If it's normal, just use a cotton ball to clean it. If there is earwax, you can lightly dip some glycerin on a cotton swab and then clean it carefully, or use a dry cleaning product recommended by your veterinarian to remove it. If the earwax is excessive and hard, you may first use alcohol cotton balls to disinfect the outer ear canal, and then use 3% sodium bicarbonate ear drops or 2% boric acid (water is dotted on the earwax. After the dried earwax softens, gently remove it with tweezers. Take it out, do not insert the tweezers too deep, and be very focused. If the dog hesitates to head, take out the tweezers quickly to avoid puncturing the gastrointestinal membrane or the ear canal mucosa. Dog ears are very delicate, so please be careful when cleaning. Worry.

For ears with inflammation, 4% boric acid glycerin ear drops, 2.5% chloramphenicol glycerin ear drops, cortisone neomycin ear drops and other ear drops can be used, 3 times a day. Secondly, the ear hair needs to be trimmed regularly to prevent it from acting like a filter and blocking the normal removal of ear wax, causing inflammation of the ear canal, dark color or odor, which are all symptoms and must be treated immediately. , do not pour alcohol or iodine at will.

The care of the dog’s ears is very important to avoid many diseases. The eardrum, like the cornea, is very fragile when bathing the dog. To prevent otitis media caused by water in the ears, you can put cotton swabs in the ear holes. If the ear canals are inflamed for a long time, severe itching will cause the dog to scratch the ears, which may rupture the blood vessels on the auricles.If ear hematoma occurs, the dog will inevitably need a knife when the time comes.

2. Care of Pekingese’s teeth

Unclean dog teeth can cause gum abscess, gingivitis, etc. Once dental calculus (brown tartar at the junction between teeth and gums) occurs, it becomes very tiring to clean. However, if ignored, dogs will begin to lose teeth at a young age, and dental care should start at a young age.

Here are two methods of brushing teeth:

Method one is to use a soft towel or sterile gauze pad to clean the dog’s teeth, and then soak it with cotton wool Apply garlic juice and wipe your teeth and gums. If you find any remaining food between the teeth, you can use tweezers to remove it.

The second method is to use a dog toothbrush and toothpaste (available in pet stores) to clean the teeth and gums, but do not brush the teeth back and forth. If a toothbrush for dogs cannot be purchased locally, a soft-bristled toothbrush for children can be substituted. However, never use human toothpaste to brush your dog's teeth, as this will cause discomfort to its digestive system. Follow the directions on your pet's toothpaste label and brush your pet's teeth with an appropriate amount of toothpaste, brushing the surface of each tooth. In the initial repetition, the dog will run away because it is not used to it, and the owner must patiently help it get used to it.

Remember to always feed fresh vegetables and fruits that are rich in vitamins and high fiber. You may wish to add some special dog snacks and chews such as some rough and firm dog biscuits to the dog food, which can be eaten when chewing. Grinding the surface of the teeth will help keep your mouth dry. Many Pekingese dogs think that their dogs eat very slowly, so they sadly only feed them soft meat. In fact, dogs' teeth need to be inspected frequently, which actually harms them.

Ask a veterinarian for regular check-ups, and go to a reliable hospital to clean your dog’s teeth when necessary. Poor teeth not only bring strong bad breath, but also seriously affect its appetite and nutritional intake, directly causing adverse effects on health. Therefore, please pay attention to the care of your dog’s teeth.

3. Pekingese dog eye protection

Compared with other breeds, Pekingese dogs have many unique characteristics. The owner should pay attention to them when taking care of them. Special attention. For example, Pekingese dogs are broad-faced and flat-nosed dogs that are prone to hypoxia. Hot weather often causes difficulty breathing. Therefore, you should pay attention to sun protection in hot weather to avoid heatstroke. Another example is that Jingba’s eyeballs are large, exposed, and exposed to the outside world. They are prone to trauma and bacteria. Also, Jingba is a long-haired dog with extremely rich hair, so it should be combed once a day, etc. Here I would like to talk to you about the most prone to problems - eye care.

The eyes are the windows to the spirit, and dogs are no different. The eyes of a healthy dog ​​are smart, bright, energetic, and free of any foreign substances. Pekingese dogs have large eyeballs and a lot of exposure. The more common problems include special penetration, trauma and trichiasis.

If you find that Jingba often scratches his eyes or keeps blinking, it is likely that there is something wrong with his eyes.Caused by tenderness. If it is caused by foreign matter entering the eyes, you can use eyewash to wipe it out - open its eyes, soak the linen bandage in eyewash, and then wipe the eyes. The symptom of eye trauma is that one of the dog's eyes suddenly becomes extremely painful or cannot be opened. You should pay attention to look for obvious foreign objects, especially glass particles, etc., and then carefully remove them. You can also clean its eyes with clean boiling water to flush away the foreign objects. Do not leave your dog in an environment that is too transparent. Try to take it to see a doctor, and avoid rubbing the injured eye with its paws or rubbing it with objects.

Pekingese dogs may also have trichiasis in their eyes, that is, inverted eyelashes, which can irritate the eyeballs, cause eye pain and redness, hazy vision, conjunctival inflammation, and corneal turbidity. These defects can cause serious harm. To the point of blindness. A qualified veterinarian should be asked to perform surgery to remove part of the eyelids (similar to double eyelid surgery in humans). If the surgery is unsuccessful, the eyelids will become too small and the eyeballs will become more exposed. Of course, in addition to surgical treatment, electrolysis can also be used to remove it.

Jingba’s eyes have special infiltration, which is the most common symptom of eye disease. You can wash your eyes with 2% boric acid water, once a day or every other day. The Pekingese is a short-nosed dog. It is easy for the eyes to bulge and cause nasolacrimal duct obstruction, which will cause the appearance of two long brown marks on the part of the eyes near the nose. If there is no abnormality in the eyes, just cut off the brown hair frequently and wipe it; however, if the situation is serious, please see a doctor quickly and do not take medication at will. Long-term use of certain steroid-containing eye drops can easily lead to glaucoma, so be warned.

Pekingese have large eyeballs and profuse lacrimal gland penetration. A large amount of tears often flow out from the inner corners of the eyes, which stains the coat and has a bad effect on the eyes. Check the eyes frequently. Excessive watery eyes, too red eyeballs, and "triple eyelids" appearing at the corners of the eyes (showing that the eyelids are swollen) are all signs of disease, and you should seek medical attention immediately. When a dog suffers from certain infectious diseases (such as canine distemper, etc.), especially eye diseases, it often causes redness and swelling of the eyelids, and a large amount of mucus accumulates in the corners of the eyes. While intensifying the treatment of other diseases, 2% boric acid cotton balls ( You can also use cold water) and gently wipe it from the inner corner of the eye outward. Do not wipe it back and forth on the eye. Remember not to use cotton balls, because cotton wool is easy to stick to the eyes, and do not puncture with hard objects such as fingers or cotton swabs. Eye. After wiping, instill eye drops or ointment to eliminate inflammation. Pay attention when instilling eye drops, place your hands on the dog's head to avoid shaking, and apply the eye drops on the back and top. Applicator and eye maintenance level.

If the permeate is contaminated or purulent (sticky, discolored), most of the time it will be felt by the eyes. When this happens, you should pay attention: the hair around the dog's eyes should not be tangled, otherwise penetration will accumulate, which will inevitably cause discomfort. It is recommended that you soak cotton gauze in warm water or use special eyewash drops to clean around the eyes. Then take the dog to an appropriate animal hospital for treatment.


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