Myths about your pup….
As with anything else, there are myths about our pets. No one knows how these myths get started. However, it can be dangerous for our dogs and our family members to react to situations based on myth rather than fact. So I thought I’d mention some of the myths out there and either confirm them or dispel them in the best interest of the pooches we love.
1. Myth - All dogs have bad breath.
Fact - Untrue!!! Bad breath or halatosis can be an indication that there are some underlying health issues with your pooch. Refer to a previous entry from this blog: http://www.myfriendlypets.com/doggie-breathoh-the-scent-stench/
2. Myth - Bones are good for dogs
Fact - Bones, depending on what type and the size can be very dangerous for dogs. Chicken bones easily splinter and could rupture and tear parts of the dog’s digestive track. It is much better to give the dog a safe treat or a “greenie” which will satisfy the dog’s desire to chew and also be good for their teeth and breath.
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My dog loved chewing on these. He had a sensitive stomach, but the greenies never bothered him a bit.
3. Myth - Animals heal themselves by licking their wounds.
Fact - Animals can not only harm themselves by doing this as they could bring bacteria into the wound, but they can often lick the wound, so that it even becomes more serious, by opening it up more and causing further damage. Very often today vets recommend and utilize the cones seen below, so dogs cannot get at their injuries.
They do look funny, and it does take a bit of getting used to for the dog. They don’t like wearing it and more than likely they will be more sedate with it on, because it throws off their movements and their sense of physical space, but it could save a great deal of time in terms of the healing process and protect the dogs wounds from being further aggravated.
4. Myth - Dogs that scoot across the floor have worms
Fact - A dog that has tapeworms might scoot across the floor, but it is more likely that the dog is suffering from inflamed anal sacs. The ducts in the sacs get built up with material that cause itching and burning and that’s why you will see a dog scoot across the floor, in the hopes of relieving the discomfort. Speak to the vet if this is a consistent problem as the dog may have to have the sacs expressed.
And on that pleasant note, I hope we have dispelled some of the doggie myths that you believed to be true.
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