Dogs are dubbed as one of the most intelligent animals. These animals that easily adapt to training would seem to know what must be done in emergency situations. Countless lives have been saved by dogs. Surprisingly, these very intelligent animals would still depend on their owner for their well being. Dogs have existed in the wild without man for thousands of years. Modern day dogs' well being largely depend on the care provided by the owner. Have these animals gone weaker?
The kind of care given by the owner reflects on the appearance and the personality of the pet. A dog owner is mistaken if he/she thinks that dog ownership starts and ends with giving the pet regular meals as dogs would require grooming and companionship too.
Similar to human eyes, a dog's eyes are very sensitive organs. The eyes are the dog's "window to the world". Apparently, these very intelligent animals does not know how to care good care of these delicate organs. Because of high prey drives, dogs would follow prey under thick underbrush oblivious to the injuries that can happen to the eyes. A dog frantically digging a bone will be unmindful that the eyes can be hit by flying soil and dirt. The task of cleaning the pet's eyes and preventing the development of eye health concerns will be the task of the dog owner. Grooming the eyes is not done only to remove the gunk and the tear stains on the fur but most importantly to ensure that eye concerns will be prevented from occurring.
A dog's eyes must be cleaned daily. Naturally, a dog owner has to have proper eye care supplies in the dog's first aid kit to give the dog instant relief from any eye irritations and also to treat minor abrasions. A sterile dog eye care solution and an antibacterial ointment are basic eye care supplies.
The gunk on the dog's eyes that have accumulated overnight must be removed in the morning. Dog hair that gets into the eyes can cause irritations. This can be prevented by trimming the hair near the dog's eyes. An important part of dog eye care is to examine the eyes for swelling, tearing and redness. Flush the eyes with the sterile eye wash to remove foreign objects or dirt that is causing the redness, swelling and tearing. Excessive tearing, eye discharge and constant pawing of the eyes can be an indication of an eye health concern. If these symptoms don't clear up in 24 hours it would be best to take the pet to veterinary facility as this concern is best left to the capable hands of the vet.
The kind of care given by the owner reflects on the appearance and the personality of the pet. A dog owner is mistaken if he/she thinks that dog ownership starts and ends with giving the pet regular meals as dogs would require grooming and companionship too.
Similar to human eyes, a dog's eyes are very sensitive organs. The eyes are the dog's "window to the world". Apparently, these very intelligent animals does not know how to care good care of these delicate organs. Because of high prey drives, dogs would follow prey under thick underbrush oblivious to the injuries that can happen to the eyes. A dog frantically digging a bone will be unmindful that the eyes can be hit by flying soil and dirt. The task of cleaning the pet's eyes and preventing the development of eye health concerns will be the task of the dog owner. Grooming the eyes is not done only to remove the gunk and the tear stains on the fur but most importantly to ensure that eye concerns will be prevented from occurring.
A dog's eyes must be cleaned daily. Naturally, a dog owner has to have proper eye care supplies in the dog's first aid kit to give the dog instant relief from any eye irritations and also to treat minor abrasions. A sterile dog eye care solution and an antibacterial ointment are basic eye care supplies.
The gunk on the dog's eyes that have accumulated overnight must be removed in the morning. Dog hair that gets into the eyes can cause irritations. This can be prevented by trimming the hair near the dog's eyes. An important part of dog eye care is to examine the eyes for swelling, tearing and redness. Flush the eyes with the sterile eye wash to remove foreign objects or dirt that is causing the redness, swelling and tearing. Excessive tearing, eye discharge and constant pawing of the eyes can be an indication of an eye health concern. If these symptoms don't clear up in 24 hours it would be best to take the pet to veterinary facility as this concern is best left to the capable hands of the vet.
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