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submitted: Jul 29th 2008 | by: JennyDonaldson | Total views: 1 | Word Count: 530 | |

Brushing at least once a week and bathing whenever the Pug dog requires it are two of the grooming requirements necessary to maintaining Pug health. Since the Pug sheds a lot of fur, the more often you groom the better chance you have of reducing the amount of fur that they leave behind on your furniture, in your car and on your clothes. There isn't much to be done when it comes to the daily care of a Pug, but you do want to spend extra time and attention to the wrinkles on their face.

Pugs are naturally curious and as a result stick their nose into a lot of things. This means the wrinkles easily become full of dirt and require regular cleaning. There is also the chance of moisture building up in the wrinkles, which can cause itching, irritation and occasionally a bad infection. But cleaning the wrinkles isn't that difficult, you just need a soft tissue and make sure you clean the wrinkles on a regular basis to keep the buildup down.

Regularly trimming your Pugs nails is also important just as it is with other breeds. However, since these nails can become caught on blankets and other items it is important for Pug health that you trim them. It can also be painful for your Pug to walk if the nails become too long.

Pugs are different from other breeds in the sense that they do like water. So when bathing the only real difficult part is to avoid getting water in the ears, which can lead to ear infections and don't get shampoo in the sensitive eyes.

The one area where Pugs are very different from other breeds is in the fact that they really like water. So when it comes to bathing the only things to avoid is getting water in the ear, which can cause infections and getting shampoo in their sensitive eyes. But if your Pug really likes the water and insists on playing then let them do this for a while, so you can make bath time an enjoyable event for both yourself and your Pug.

Another important part of caring for Pug health is to keep the ears dry and clean. Since Pugs have a narrow ear canal they are very likely to get ear infections. Never use a cotton swab when cleaning their ears, rather use a soft tissue or a cotton ball.

Take your Pug to the vet if you notice them scratching their ears or shaking their head a lot. It is also a good idea to seek medical attention if you notice a weird smell coming from the ears since this is a good sign that they have a fungus or infection. Since Pugs are so prone to ear infections it is likely that you will have a bottle or two of old ear drops around the house.

However, you should never use these since they will make the infections worse. The only time you should use the old ear drops is if you cleaned the bottle very well and have stored the drops in the refrigerator, even then it is best only to use them under the approval of a licensed veterinarian.

About the Author

About the author: Jenny Donaldson is an avid lover of the Pug and has a popular website where you'll discover how to have a happy, healthy and well behaved Pug. Among other topics at this website, you can also learn all about Pug Health care plus a whole lot more.

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